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Jan 1, 2010 4:27 PM CST

Iraq Will Sue Blackwater Guards

Dismissal of manslaughter charges leaves Baghdad irate

(Newser) - Outraged by an American judge's dismissal of manslaughter charges against five security contractors accused of massacring 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007, Iraq plans to sue the former Blackwater Worldwide security guards. "We were expecting that American justice system is fair and independent," an Iraqi lawyer tells CNN . "...

US Freed Iraqi
Insurgent for
Brit Hostage

Dec 31, 2009 5:22 AM CST

US Freed Iraqi Insurgent for Brit Hostage

Iranian involvement suspected in Moore's abduction

(Newser) - Yesterday's release of British hostage Peter Moore two years after he was kidnapped in Iraq was secured by the transfer of an Iraqi Shia insurgent leader with strong ties to Iran. Qais al-Khazali—suspected of planning an attack that killed five US soldiers—has been shifted from US to Iraqi...

British
Hostage
Set Free
in Iraq

TWO YEARS LATER

Dec 30, 2009 10:16 AM CST

British Hostage Set Free in Iraq

IT consultant in captivity for more than 2 years

(Newser) - A British hostage has been released more than two years after he was captured in Iraq, the BBC reports. IT consultant Peter Moore, kidnapped in May 2007 by militants disguised as police in Baghdad, is “absolutely delighted” after years of “misery, fear, and uncertainty,” says Britain’s...

23 Killed in Twin Iraq Bombings

Dec 30, 2009 6:19 AM CST

23 Killed in Twin Iraq Bombings

Suicide attack targets Anwar province governor

(Newser) - At least 23 are dead and 30 are wounded in the Iraqi city of Ramadi in twin bombings today that targeted the governor of Anbar province, the Daily Telegraph reports. A car bomb exploded near a security checkpoint by the governor's offices, and 30 minutes later a suicide bomber on...

Iran Seizes
Iraqi Oil Well
on Disputed Border

Dec 18, 2009 10:09 AM CST

Iran Seizes Iraqi Oil Well on Disputed Border

No violence, confrontations common in southern border region

(Newser) - Iranian forces have seized an Iraqi-run oil well on the disputed border between the countries and raised their flag. A US official says it's not an uncommon occurrence, adding, “There has been no violence related to this incident and we trust this will be resolved through peaceful diplomacy between...

Iraqi Insurgents Hack Drones

Dec 17, 2009 7:02 AM CST

Iraqi Insurgents Hack Drones

$26 software gives access to predator's camera

(Newser) - Iranian-backed insurgents in Iraq have hacked the video feed from US Predator drones using software available online for $26. Though they haven’t been able to take control of the unmanned aircraft or disrupt their flights, intercepting the video may allow them to anticipate or evade US strikes, and know...

Can You Accidentally
Hike Into Iran?

Dec 16, 2009 1:36 PM CST

Can You Accidentally Hike Into Iran?

Yes, but it's not exactly easy, or safe

(Newser) - The plight of the three American hikers facing espionage charges in Iran might have you wondering: Is it really that easy to accidentally wander into Iran? The answer is yes, but only “if you’re reckless,” writes Juliet Lapidos for Slate’s Explainer column. The Iraqi Kurdistan area...

Blackwater Helped CIA
With Covert Raids

updated

Dec 11, 2009 5:46 AM CST

Blackwater Helped CIA With Covert Raids

Guards took part in missions against suspected insurgents

(Newser) - The ties between Blackwater and the CIA just keep getting deeper. A new series of interviews by the New York Times with former employees and intelligence officials spells out how Blackwater guards took part in almost nightly covert raids with the CIA against suspected insurgents in Iraq, blurring the separation...

Maliki Too Busy
to Meet With Gates

Dec 10, 2009 5:46 PM CST

Maliki Too Busy to Meet With Gates

He promises to squeeze him in tomorrow morning

(Newser) - Robert Gates apparently doesn't rank. When the defense chief flew into Iraq today for a surprise visit with Nouri al-Maliki, he learned the prime minister was simply too busy to see him. The Pentagon is playing down all hints of a snub, explaining that Maliki had to spend hours in...

Gates Arrives
in Iraq in Wake
of Bombings

Dec 10, 2009 8:12 AM CST

Gates Arrives in Iraq in Wake of Bombings

US officials say spate of violence won't affect withdrawal plan

(Newser) - Robert Gates flew to Baghdad today for an unannounced visit, finding a city still reeling from the bombings that killed at least 127 people on Tuesday. The defense secretary is scheduled to meet with Nouri al-Maliki and other top officials, and to offer condolences to victims of the attacks. He’...

Al-Qaeda Claims
Deadly Baghdad Blasts

Dec 10, 2009 4:00 AM CST

Al-Qaeda Claims Deadly Baghdad Blasts

'List of targets has no end,' terrorists warn

(Newser) - An al-Qaeda affiliated group has claimed responsibility for the bombs that killed 127 people in Baghdad this week, and warned that many more attacks are on the way. A statement from the group said the coordinated suicide car bombings targeted the "bastions of evil and dens of apostates,"...

Miracle Dog, Owner
Survive Iraqi Blast

Dec 9, 2009 4:30 PM CST

Miracle Dog, Owner Survive Iraqi Blast

Pet and family reunited after house is leveled

(Newser) - The owner of a dog that miraculously survived a massive bombing returned to his collapsed home today to be reunited with his pet, stunning neighbors who thought he was dead. The ginger-colored dog was spotted chained to a roof railing and standing on a wall ledge over the collapsed home...

Iraqi Shoe Thrower
Has to Dodge One Himself

Dec 1, 2009 6:05 PM CST

Iraqi Shoe Thrower Has to Dodge One Himself

Another man fires footwear of his own at Bush critic

(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist who famously chucked his shoes at George Bush got a taste of what it's like to be on the receiving end today. During a press conference in Paris to push his campaign for "victims of the US occupation," Muntadhar al-Zeidi had to duck when a...

Oil Giants
Bend to
Iraq's Terms

HARD TIMES IN BIG OIL

Dec 1, 2009 10:35 AM CST

Oil Giants Bend to Iraq's Terms

War for oil hasn't been too lucrative for American companies

(Newser) - If the Iraq war was fought for oil, it’s done little to enrich American oil companies, which are just now striking deals to service the country’s fields—and at far worse terms than they’d hoped. Most companies balked at Iraq’s initial service contract offers, refusing to...

Mystery Saddam
Channel Hits
Iraq TV

Nov 30, 2009 2:13 AM CST

Mystery Saddam Channel Hits Iraq TV

Executed dictator lives again on station

(Newser) - A mysterious satellite TV station honoring Saddam Hussein has become a fixture on Iraqi television on the third anniversary of the dictator's execution.The government suspects the so-called "Saddam Channel" is being funded by the late ruler's Baathist party, but no one knows for certain, reports AP . The station...

Iraq Starts
a YouTube
Channel

Nov 27, 2009 10:03 AM CST

Iraq Starts a YouTube Channel

Maliki says he wants to dispel media 'lies'

(Newser) - Iraq’s government has launched an official YouTube channel designed, according to Nouri al-Maliki, to combat the “lies and misleading information in the news” media. The move comes a day after Google honcho Eric Schmidt visited the country promising to put images of Iraq’s national treasures online. The...

Call-In Show Lets Iraqis Grill Their Leaders

Nov 23, 2009 4:48 PM CST

Call-In Show Lets Iraqis Grill Their Leaders

Popular program cuts red tape, gets results, frightens politicians

(Newser) - Iraqi politicians are starting to fear a prime-time television in show that gives ordinary citizens a direct chance to berate them. Hosted by portly TV vet Ala Mushin, Hotline will never be mistaken for American Idol, yet it’s become one of the most popular shows in Iraq, NPR reports....

US Fears $53B
in Iraq Reconstruction
Will Go to Ruin

Nov 21, 2009 10:35 AM CST

US Fears $53B in Iraq Reconstruction Will Go to Ruin

Projects from power plants to hospitals are at risk of sitting idle

(Newser) - As the American troop withdrawal nears, US officials fear the $53 billion taxpayers have spent since 2003 to rebuild Iraq will be squandered. Facilities from power plants and water treatment facilities to schools and hospitals are at risk of being neglected or abandoned for lack of funding or expertise, the...

Iraq Halts
Preparations
for Jan. Election

Nov 18, 2009 7:00 AM CST

Iraq Halts Preparations for Jan. Election

Fate of vote, US withdrawal in question as VP vetoes law

(Newser) - In a move that could derail both Iraq's fragile democracy and US plans to withdraw troops by next summer, all preparations for elections in January have ground to a halt. The Iraqi election committee stopped "all our activities and work" today after the country's vice president vetoed part of...

13 Assassinated
Outside Baghdad

Nov 17, 2009 3:22 AM CST

13 Assassinated Outside Baghdad

Al-Qaeda blamed for killing of Sunni politician and family

(Newser) - The killing of 13 men and boys west of Baghdad over the weekend has sparked fears of a fresh eruption in sectarian fighting. The victims, including a Sunni politician and several of his relatives, were snatched from their homes and shot by men in Iraqi army uniforms, according to authorities....