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- How high-minded of Moqtada al-Sadr
- How high-minded of Moqtada al-Sadr. After his forces were routed by American troops and the Iraqi army in Basra, Sadr City, and Amarah, he decided to disband his militia--or most of it--and make it a social-services organization. This is a declaration of surrender, and another blow against thuggery in Iraq....
- Research articles 2008-09-01
- Iraqi troops take control of Iranian refugee camp
- BAGHDAD AFP — The Iraqi army has replaced American troops in securing a refugee camp north of Baghdad where members of Iran's main armed opposition group are grouped, Iraq's defence ministry said on Saturday. "Iraqi forces have taken over responsibility from US forces to protect Ashraf camp," ministry spokesman...
- Research articles 2008-08-30
- Taking sides
- Gstaad I've written this before on these here pages: Israel in cahoots with the Americans is going to bomb Iran before the 4 November US elections. How do I know, especially after sitting on a sailing boat for six weeks? That's an easy one. Over the years I've...
- Research articles 2008-08-30
- The White House's plot to bomb Iran
- THE LONG BREWING White House plan to attack Iran resurfaced last week with the New Yorker's publication of Seymour Hersh's latest investigative report. Here we see Dick Cheney and George Bush coldly weaving another web of lies to engineer an attack as illegitimate as the one against Iraq. ...
- Research articles 2008-07-13
- Iraq emerging as key route in global drugs trade
- BAGHDAD AFP — War-torn Iraq is emerging as a key conduit in the global drugs trade as criminal gangs exploit its porous border with Iran to channel their illicit goods to the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The Iraqi authorities say that since the 2003 US-led invasion the trade...
- Research articles 2008-07-05
- Iran kills two militants in border clash
- TEHRAN AFP — Iranian border police killed two militants in fighting this week in the city of Piranshar near the border with northern Iraq, the Mehr news agency reported on Friday. "Two armed bandits from a group of six were killed in clashes in highland areas of Piranshahr two...
- Research articles 2008-06-13
- Iraq PM in Tehran for US troop talks
- TEHRAN AFP — Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran on Saturday for talks with Iranian leaders amid debate over a mooted deal on a long-term US troop presence in Iraq, state television footage showed. The Shiite premier was met by First Vice President Parviz Davoudi on his...
- Research articles 2008-06-07
- Iran says 16 killed in infiltration from northern Iraq: report
- TEHRAN AFP — Twelve militants and four police were killed during a border infiltration from northern Iraq into Iran's West Azerbaijan province, the Fars news agency reported on Thursday. "A group of 40 terrorists who had infiltrated the Haj Omran area near Piranshahr were caught in our fire, resulting...
- Research articles 2008-06-05
- US-Iran naval contacts would be useful: US admiral
- LONDON AFP — Contacts between the American and Iranian naval fleets would be useful once the Islamic Republic stopped backing violence in Iraq, the top US naval commander in the Middle East said in an interview published Wednesday. Speaking to the Financial Times in Washington, Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff...
- Research articles 2008-06-03
- Iran plays positive role in preparing Iraq conference: Sweden
- STOCKHOLM AFP — Iran has played a positive role in preparations for a conference on Iraq here this week at which it was hoped US and Iranian delegates could hold bilateral talks, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Wednesday on the eve of the meeting. "In so far as...
- Research articles 2008-05-28
- Interview with Richard Engel of NBC news in Sharm el-Sheikh
- May 18, 2008 Mr. Engel, Mr. President, thank you very much for joining me. The President. Richard. Thank you, sir. President's Remarks at the Knesset in Jerusalem, Israel Mr. Engel. In front of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, you said that negotiating with Iran is pointless....
- Research articles 2008-05-26
- Hezbollah training Iraqi fighters: report
- WASHINGTON AFP — Fighters from the Lebanon-based pro-Iranian Hezbollah group have been training Iraqi militia members at a camp near Tehran, The New York Times reported Monday. Citing US interrogation reports, the newspaper said the account of Hezbollah's role was provided by four Shiite militia members who were captured...
- Research articles 2008-05-05
- Iraq to probe for proof of Iranian meddling
- BAGHDAD AFP — Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is to form a panel of security ministries to weed out any evidence of Iranian interference in Iraq's affairs, a top official said on Sunday. "The prime minister has ordered a special panel of representatives of security ministries to document any Iranian...
- Research articles 2008-05-04
- Radical cleric Sadr snubs Iraq peace overtures
- NAJAF, Iraq AFP — Hardline Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Thursday refused talks with Iraqi lawmakers visiting neighbouring Iran in a bid to end clashes between his fighters and troops, an aide told AFP. "Moqtada al-Sadr did not permit his leaders to meet the Iraqi delegation," said Sheikh Salah...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Petraeus backs Iraqi government talks with Sadr
- LONDON AFP — General David Petraeus, commander of US forces in Iraq, on Thursday reaffirmed his concern about Iran's role in unrest in Iraq after a meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Petraeus also gave his his backing to Baghdad's efforts to broker a deal with radical cleric...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Twin suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq
- BAQUBA, Iraq AFP — Twin suicide blasts ripped through a wedding party in Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 66, an Iraqi army officer said. The suicide bombers blew themselves up at Balad Ruz, about 75 kilometres (45 miles) north of Baghdad in the restive...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Twin suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq
- BAQUBA, Iraq AFP — Twin suicide blasts ripped through a wedding party in Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 66, an Iraqi army officer said. The suicide bombers blew themselves up at Balad Ruz, about 75 kilometres (45 miles) north of Baghdad in the restive...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Twin suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq
- BAQUBA, Iraq AFP — Twin suicide blasts ripped through a wedding party in Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 66, an Iraqi army officer said. The suicide bombers blew themselves up at Balad Ruz, about 75 kilometres (45 miles) north of Baghdad in the restive...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Pentagon denies report of new Iran war planning
- MEXICO CITY AFP — The United States remains focused on halting Iranian meddling inside Iraq, the Pentagon's spokesman said here Wednesday, denying reports of new planning for military options against Iran. "I'm not aware of any ramping up or revision of war plans for Iran," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell...
- Research articles 2008-04-30
- Iran's involvement in Iraq may not have increased: report
- WASHINGTON AFP — Some US intelligence and administration officials believe that while Iranian arms shipments to Iraq continued in recent months, they have not necessarily increased, The New York Times reported Saturday. Citing unnamed US officials, the newspaper said Tehran has shifted tactics to distance itself from a direct...
- Research articles 2008-04-25
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