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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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  • June 2007

    • Iraqi Minister Hunted for Murder

      CNN  |  Jun 27, 07 4:34 AM CDT

      Iraqi Minister Hunted for Murder

      (Newser) - Police raided the Baghdad home of Iraq's Sunni culture minister yesterday seeking to arrest him for the murder of the sons of a prominent politician during a 2005 assassination attempt, CNN reports. Assad al-Hashimi, who was not in his house, said he was being unfairly targeted. He was implicated by two alleged accomplices who reportedly  confessed under torture. More »

    • 14 Troops Killed in 2 Days

      Washington Post  |  Jun 21, 07 12:49 PM CDT

      14 Troops Killed in 2 Days

      (Newser) - Fourteen American troops have been killed in Iraq over the past 2 days, bringing the US death toll to 3,545, with 68 fatalities in June. In the deadliest recent attack, five troops died today after a roadside bomb detonated under their vehicle in northeastern Iraq. Commanders attribute the worsening situation in part to increased anti-insurgent efforts, the Washington Post reports. More »

    • Iraqi PM in Trouble With Fellow Shiites

      Washington Post  |  Jun 21, 07 10:45 AM CDT

      Iraqi PM in Trouble With Fellow Shiites

      (Newser) - Disillusionment with PM Nouri al-Maliki is growing within the Iraqi government.  Vice President Abdul Mahdi resigned last week--he was persuaded to stay, at least  temporarily--and others may follow, the Washington Post reports. Discontent stems from Mailiki's apparent inability to curb violence, boost the economy and build power-sharing with the minority Sunnis. More »

    • Dozens Dead in Baghdad Mosque Blast

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 19, 07 11:39 AM CDT

      Dozens Dead in Baghdad Mosque Blast

      (Newser) - A car bomb exploded near a Shia mosque in Baghdad today just as afternoon prayers were ending, killing at least 75. More than 200 people were injured in the blast, which sent smoke billowing over the central city. The explosion came 2 days after officials lifted a curfew imposed following the destruction of a Shia shrine in Samarra. More »

    • US Launches Major Attack on Sunni Insurgents

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 07 7:16 AM CDT

      US Launches Major Attack on Sunni Insurgents

      (Newser) - Two thousand U.S. and Iraqi troops launched a large-scale assault on Sunni insurgents in Diyala province last night, pursuing militants who have moved their strongholds outside of Baghdad. The offensive in the province's capital, Baquba, is part of a much larger operation attacking centers of insurgency all over Iraq. Twenty-two fighters were killed yesterday, the military reports. More »

    • Rummy Fired General for Truthful Report on Abu Ghraib Prison

      New Yorker  |  Jun 17, 07 4:35 PM CDT