Remembering Iraq
Islamist Iraq
Another case of certified Islam in the making. Whether Islamists are aware of how they are being used is beyond their capacity of contemplation.
An Iraqi Declaration of Independence
A Creative and Satirical version of an Iraqi Declaration of Independence based off the American Declaration of Independence written in 1776. It was drafted and pieced together by Kabobfest friend, Carlos But first, a clip from six years ago that we’re all very familiar with:[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkOCIfNQXP0] إعلان الاستقلال العراقيThe Iraqi Declaration of Independence IN MAJLIS, MARCH [...]
Remembering Iraq: Still Struggling?
The US may be pulling 12,000 troops out of Iraq, but things in the war-torn country are still dicey… At least 28 people lost their lives Sunday when a suicide bomber drove his motorcycle up to the main police academy in Baghdad. The same location has been targeted several times before (a bombing in December [...]
Remembering Iraq: Provincial elections…
As expected, Nouri Al Maliki’s Dawa party has strengthened its hold over the government. On the last day of January, people from 14 of Iraq’s 18 provinces headed to the polls to vote in regional elections; the most recent tallies show Maliki’s party won in nine of them (nowhere by the largest of margins). The [...]
Remembering Iraq (Dec 19 – Jan 18)
Less than two weeks left…Well over 175 people have died in Iraq over the past month (in addition to any casualties resulting from military operations). That number pales in comparison to the dead in Gaza, but it is a clear sign that the beleaguered nation still has a long way to go. For the sixth [...]
Remembering Iraq: House of Saddam
It’s not that difficult to understand why US media is so reluctant to condemn Israel for the mass murder of civilians in Gaza. Remember shock and awe? Remember the thousands who died long a before a single battalion set foot in Baghdad? Remember the deck of cards and the innocents who perished so they could [...]
Remembering Iraq (Dec 12-18)
Iraq was back in the headlines this week, ironically the least violent since I began writing these posts. This time the newsmaker was not a terrorist nor a politician, but a journalist by the name of Muntadhar al-Zaidi. Sama put it best when he said, “it was a great bookend to the president’s Iraq legacy.” [...]
Remembering Iraq (Dec 4 – 11)
The week after Iraq’s presidential council approved a new security pact with the US was relatively bloody – over 80 people lost their lives. While several days passed without any notable acts of violence, a restaurant attack earlier today resulted in one of the highest deathtolls in recent memory. Sadly, it came on the final [...]
Remembering Iraq (Nov 28 – Dec 3)
The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) has cleared all hurdles inside the Iraqi government. It will take effect at the beginning of the year. The people will have the ultimate say in a referendum scheduled for the summer, but even if they vote it down, the Americans will have a year to leave. I’ve been [...]
Remembering Iraq (Nov 21 – 27)
It happened on Thanksgiving Day 2008 - despite numerous protests in parliament and on the streets, Iraq’s elected representatives approved a deal that would allow US troops to stay put for three more years. The Status of Forces Agreement [SOFA] appears not to threaten Iraqi sovereignty, although that will all depend on its implementation. Personally, the thought of American soldiers in [...]
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