Tuz Khormato was the scene of a massive attack that left dozens dead and wounded at a Shi’ite funeral. It was the only major attack today, and the source of most of Wednesday’s casualties. Overall, at least 51 people were killed and 98 more were wounded across the country.
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At least 33 people were killed and 77 more were wounded in new violence. The three bloodiest attacks occurred in and around Baghdad.
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John Kerry and Chuck Hagel--two of the best mainstream nominees that President Obama could have selected for Secretaries of State and Defense, respectively--will soon face Senate confirmation. With these nominees, hopefully Obama is signaling a veering away from...
Bibi’s Choice
The Israeli elections delivered a blow to the conventional wisdom, always a welcome development: although widely expected to lurch rightward, Israeli voters surprised everyone by moving toward the center – and even giving a bit of a boost to what passes for the...
Will the Next War Be in Asia?
Once upon a time, former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping suggested that Asia’s Pacific powers and wannabes should “put aside differences and jointly develop resources.” That was, of course, when China itself was still something of a wannabe and no...
Iraq: 18 Killed, Including al-Qaeda Suspects
At least 18 Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded. Security forces killed nine al-Qaeda suspects and arrested 10 more in Salah ad Din province. In Mosul, gunmen killed two policemen and wounded a third one. A shopkeeper was gunned down. A bomb wounded three...
Football, War, & Brain Damage
Most of us watching the Navy F-18s flyover the Super Bowl or the myriad NFL tributes to the military branches and their "wounded warriors" at nearly every game probably don’t think of it as a twisted glorification of two institutions that have largely...
Overthrowing the Washington Mindset
Our goal, here at Antiwar.com, is to change American foreign policy: to divert the US from its course toward empire and restore the old republic. How, exactly, is this going to happen? Well, to begin with, there are those who argue that it will never and can never...
The Moral Torment of Leon Panetta
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, a practicing Catholic, sought a blessing on Wednesday from Pope Benedict XVI. Afterward Panetta reported that the Pope said, “Thank you for helping to keep the world safe” to which Panetta replied, “Pray for me.” In seeking those...
Three Killed in Iraq; Protester Sets Himself on Fire
At least three people were killed and four were wounded in new attacks. A fifth person was wounded while trying to self-immolate.
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