Another Abu Ghraib? Iraqis Abused by UK Occupation Troops

ANOTHER ABU GHRAIB? IRAQIS ABUSED BY UK OCCUPATION TROOPS Batoul Wehbe 16/11/2009 British occupation soldiers forced an Iraqi detainee to wear an orange jump suit and told him that he was to be executed at the US-run Guantanamo Bay camp, according to

Schwarzenegger visits troops in Iraq

Arnold Schwarzenegger has flown in to Iraq to visit US troops, drawing cheers from servicemen and women, some of whom were lucky enough to be gifted a cigar. ‘I was here in 2003 and before I left I said ‘I’ll be back’,’ the Hollywood actor turned

Iraqi president calls on parliament to increase minority seats; roundup 16 Nov

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First branch of Rafidain Bank opened in Karbala

The first branch of Rafidain Bank in Karbala was opened on Monday at a cost of 800 million Iraqi dinars (around $683761), Karbala’s deputy governor said.

Iraq plans new law to regulate power sector

The Iraqi government is working with the US State Department Iraq Transition Office (ITAO) to create a new ‘Electricity Regulatory Law’ aimed at providing all homes and businesses with 24 hours of reliable electricity in the country. The ITAO, which

Iraqi official’s threat puts vote in question

BAGHDAD - Iraq’s Sunni Arab vice president threatened yesterday to veto the country’s election law unless changes are made giving Iraqis living abroad more guaranteed seats in parliament, throwing polls scheduled for January into question. The veto

France, Iraq sign cooperation pacts on defense, science

PARIS, Nov. 17 — French and Iraqi ministers signed two cooperation agreements on defense and culture and science in Paris on Monday, the first day of the visit by an Iraqi delegation headed by President Jalal Talabani. French President Nicolas

Iraqi man alleges beaten, abused by British soldiers

LONDON The ministry said on Friday it has launched formal investigations into allegations of abuse, but they must be allowed to be carried out without judgments being made prematurely.The Independent said 33 cases of alleged abuse had been reported,

Clearing the Way for Elections in Kirkuk

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Can Alliances Among Iraqi Sectarian Parties Lead to Non-Sectarian Outcomes?

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