A
string of bombings in Baghdad killed more than 100 people
Tuesday and raised new doubts about Iraq's security ahead
of the country's parliamentary election, now set for March
7.
The attacks, which were timed within minutes of each other,
ripped through the Labor Ministry, a court complex near
the Iraqi-protected Green Zone, and the new Finance Ministry
site, which was rebuilt after an August blast.
Nearly
32,000 Iraqi refugees have come to the United States
over the past three years to escape violence and political
uncertainty. But as Jeffrey Kaye reports, more refugees
are learning that personal safety often comes at the
cost of economic security.
Elections
for provincial councils, akin to national assemblies, proceeded smoothly Jan.
31 in the first nationwide polls since presidential and parliamentary elections
in 2005. View reports on Iraq's elections in this video collection.
February
2, 2009
Voices
from Iraq December
1, 2009 "It's winter now.. waking up
in the cold is a very hard task especially when there's no
electricity, which is almost always the case..." A
Star from Mosul
July 23, 2009 "I have got accepted by the
jury and I'm only waiting for the security approval of my
case..." Nabil's
Blog
August 26, 2009 Iraq's
Shiite Political Leader Dies in Iran
One of Iraq's most powerful Shiite Muslim party leaders
died Wednesday at the age of 59 in Iran, where he
was being treated for lung cancer, reported the Associated
Press. August 19, 2009 Iraqi
Authorities Hunt for Clues After Baghdad Bombings
Insurgent attacks in the Iraqi capital killed at least
95 people Wednesday. A Christian Science Monitor journalist
provides an update from Baghdad. July 31, 2009 Iraq
Adviser: U.S. Must 'Declare Victory and Go Home'
A memo circulated among the military and media, written
by an adviser to the Iraqi military's Baghdad command,
says the U.S. military has prepared Iraqi Security
Forces as much as it can and should head home ahead
of schedule. July 29, 2009 Gates:
U.S. Could Quicken Iraq Troop Withdrawal
The U.S. military could accelerate its withdrawal
from the Iraq war thanks to a sustained drop in violence,
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday after
talks with his top commanders. July 27, 2009 Elections
Mark Possible Turning Point for Kurds
Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern
regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders.
The two parties that have controlled the autonomous
region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from
a new opposition party.
