Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 27, 2017
The Kurds' leader, Massoud Barzani, had offered to suspend the results of the recent independence vote, but Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi is playing hardball. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentMar 29, 2017
American commanders have said that their military may bear some responsibility for Thursday’s errant airstrike, but the Iraqi prime minister disagrees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 6, 2016
Iraq was alarmed by the announcement by Turk military authorities that they are sending some 30 armored vehicles, tanks and artillery to the Turkish-Iraqi border. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 10, 2016
If Islamic State loses Mosul before Americans go to the polls Nov. 8, it will undermine a key talking point of the Republican right: that Obama is weak on terrorism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigOct 27, 2015
Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi is alleged to be under “enormous pressure” from Shiite militiamen and hard-liners to seek Russian airstrikes on Islamic State (Daesh) targets. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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