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Iraq Civil War

Things have gone from bad to worse to beyond the pale as Sunni takes on Shia, Shia takes on Kurd, and everyone takes on America

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  • September 2007

    • US Nabs Sunni Sheik's Assassin

      AFP  |  Sep 17, 07 2:58 AM CDT

      US Nabs Sunni Sheik's Assassin

      (Newser) - An al-Qaeda operative suspected of murdering a key American ally in Iraq was captured yesterday by the US military. The suspect organized car and suicide bombings targeting tribal leaders in Anbar province, including the blast last that killed Sheik Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, a Sunni leader and major enemy of al-Qaeda, according to officials. More »

    • Sadr Group Leaves Iraq's Ruling Alliance

      BBC  |  Sep 15, 07 3:05 PM CDT

      Sadr Group Leaves Iraq's Ruling Alliance

      (Newser) - A key faction pulled out of Iraq’s ruling Shia alliance today, leaving Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki with only half of parliament’s seats. Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr says he withdrew because his bloc’s demands were being ignored. He wants a timetable for US troop withdrawal and opposes former members of Saddam Hussein's regime being in the new administration. More »

    • Iraq Civilian Deaths Hit 1.2M

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 14, 07 5:24 PM CDT

      Iraq Civilian Deaths Hit 1.2M

      (Newser) - A UK polling firm has put the Iraqi civilian death toll at an alarming 1.2 million. Though the US claims sectarian violence casualties have halved since June, neither they nor the Iraqi government maintains a tally of civilian losses, the Los Angeles Times reports. But both call the study’s number exaggerated. More »

    • Key US Ally in Iraq Killed in Bomb Attack

      Reuters  |  Sep 13, 07 11:25 AM CDT

      Key US Ally in Iraq Killed in Bomb Attack

      (Newser) - A key US ally in the fight against Al-Qaeda was killed in a bomb attack today in Ramadi. Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, the most influential of the Sunni leaders helping American and Iraqi forces fight the terror network, met with President Bush 2 weeks ago during his visit to Anbar province, once one of the country’s most dangerous regions. More »

    • Rumsfeld Says He Has No Regrets

      GQ  |  Sep 10, 07 7:50 PM CDT

      Rumsfeld Says He Has No Regrets

      (Newser) - Ever unflappable, Donald Rumsfeld praises progress in Afghanistan, backs his old boss, and tells GQ he has nothing to apologize for in his first interview since his ouster in December. Rummy still exudes the confidence he was known for in office, dismissing questions of guilt in Iraq, saying, "I am not a person who looks back." More »