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IRAQ: Neglect Follows Siege of Fallujah
The Iraqi ministry of health is failing to provide enough support to hundreds of thousands who fled Fallujah, and doctors in Baghdad are perplexed.During the Najaf fighting it was not like this, said a Baghdad surgeon. "There were mobile operating theatres and plenty of help for them. But for Fallujah they have done next to nothing. Why?"
IRAQ: Neglect Follows Siege of Fallujah
The Iraqi ministry of health is failing to provide enough support to hundreds of thousands who fled Fallujah.IRAQ: ‘Unusual Weapons’ Used in Fallujah
The U.S. military has used poison gas and other non-conventional weapons against civilians in Fallujah, eyewitnesses report..IRAQ: Occupier of a Prime Minister’s Chair
The prime minister is following in the footsteps of the last president. The rule of Ayad Allawi, the U.S. appointed interim prime minister of Iraq, is now more in the style of the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein than a leader of a supposedly democratic state.IRAQ: As U.S. Forces Raided a Mosque
An eyewitness commentary to IPS through a U.S. raid on a Baghdad mosque Friday gives a vivid picture of what a 'successful raid' can be like: at least four worshippers dead and 20 wounded in what was a 'horrific scene'.IRAQ: As U.S. Forces Raided a Mosque
An eyewitness commentary to IPS through a U.S. raid on a Baghdad mosque Friday gives a vivid picture of what a 'successful raid' can be like.IRAQ: Media Repression in ‘Liberated’ Land
Journalists are increasingly being detained and threatened by the U.S.-installed interim government in Iraq. Media have been stopped particularly from covering recent horrific events in Fallujah.IRAQ: 800 Civilians Feared Dead in Fallujah
At least 800 civilians have been killed during the U.S. military siege of Fallujah, a Red Cross official estimates.IRAQ: 800 Civilians Feared Dead in Fallujah
At least 800 civilians have been killed during the U.S. military siege of Fallujah, a Red Cross official estimates.IRAQ: The Other Face of U.S. ‘Success’ in Fallujah
Everyone saw it coming, only the U.S. forces did not: humanitarian disaster in Fallujah, and stronger resistance against U.S. and allied occupying forces all around Iraq.IRAQ: The Other Face of U.S. ‘Success’ in Fallujah
Everyone saw it coming, only the U.S. forces did not: humanitarian disaster in Fallujah, and stronger resistance against U.S. and allied occupying forces all around Iraq.IRAQ: U.S. Will Lose More by ‘Victory’
A military victory for U.S. forces in Fallujah seems set to lead to a huge political loss for the U.S.-backed interim Iraqi government.IRAQ: Economy Hurting More Than Violence
Violence is taking a heavy toll in Iraq, but everyday economic difficulties could be hurting people more.IRAQ: Economy Hurting More Than Violence
Violence is taking a heavy toll in Iraq, but everyday economic difficulties could be hurting people more.IRAQ: Resistance over Fallujah Builds Up in Baghdad
The anger building up in Baghdad over the imminent attack on Fallujah is a warning that U.S. forces could start off more than they can handle.IRAQ-U.S.: Veterans’ Voices Rise in Protest
With the news that members of a U.S. Army reserve platoon have been arrested in Iraq for refusing a "suicide mission," dissent among veterans of the U.S.-led campaign in that country continues to grow.IRAQ: Arab Troops Would Be Unwelcome
The appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi faces vehement opposition to his move to deploy troops from other Muslim countries.IRAQ: The Hospitals Need Treatment
The killing of 68 people in Iraq Wednesday, and the injuries to hundreds brought yet more strain on hospitals in desperate need of supplies and equipment.IRAQ: Kidnapping Becomes a Lethal Weapon
Kidnapping has become a weapon that is bringing increasing pressure on countries supporting the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq.IRAQ: A Wreck Will Be Hard to Drive
The authorisation was in writing. Brigadier-General Amer Ali, the second most senior officer of the Iraqi Police had given IPS permission to interview officers inside the Asha'ab police station in Baghdad.IRAQ: A Wreck Will Be Hard to Drive
With just days to go before the scheduled handover of power June 30, many in the coalition forces seem reluctant to let go.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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