Now that the talks with Iran on its nuclear program appear to be on the ropes, are we on the road to war? The Israelis threaten it almost weekly, and the Obama administration has reportedly drawn up an attack plan. But in a sense, we are already at war with Iran. Carl...
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Maliki Warns Turkey Over Kurdish Oil Deals as 8 Iraqis Are Killed in Attacks
The Iraqi government issued a warning to Turkey to drop plans to trade oil with Kurdistan or face increased tensions with its neighbor. Meanwhile, at least eight Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in new attacks
read more14 Iraqis Killed As Iraqis Mark 1958 Revolution
The Iraqi Communist Party celebrated the 54th anniversary of the July 14, 1958 declaration of the republic with a march in Baghdad. Although the march also called for improved services, the demonstrators were not met with any violence. However, attacks continued elsewhere, leaving 14 dead and 11 more wounded.
read moreDrone Strikes Do Fuel Blowback in Yemen
Slate columnist Fred Kaplan recently attempted to defend President Obama's increasing reliance on drones. While he partially concedes that drones could be "morally iffy," Kaplan argues that this "kill list" of extrajudicial assassination could...
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At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 11 more were wounded in relatively light violence over the last two days.
read moreWidespread Muslim Skepticism of US as Democracy Advocate
Despite continuous assurances that the United States favors democratic rule during the 18-month-old “Arab Spring," majorities or pluralities in six predominantly Muslim countries see Washington as an obstacle to their democratic aspirations, according to a new survey...


