Turkish Forces Enter Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2007 Although Turkey's foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, is denying the report, other government insiders anonymously confirmed that several thousand Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq on Wednesday to target Kurdish groups that have been attacking Turkey from Iraq, according to the Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At Least 8 Die in Turkish Clash

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2007 A raid on a Turkish military camp by Kurdish separatist rebels left at least seven Turks and one rebel dead on Monday and seven more soldiers injured, according to the BBC. The attack took place in the eastern town of Tunceli in the Pulumar region and is being attributed to the controverial Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Blind Leaders of the U.S. and Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2007 Despite a week of horrific violence in Iraq, President Bush reaffirmed on Friday his belief that the surge was working, while Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki insisted two days later that his country was not in a state of civil war. In the latest round of attacks Sunday, 70 people were killed, including 23 members of a religious minority. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Iraq War

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2007 The Bush administration finds itself in a difficult position as tensions between two regional allies threaten to escalate to war. The Turkish military is fed up with Kurdish rebels it says have safe harbor in northern Iraq, and now wants to mount an assault across the border. One of Iraq's Kurdish leaders has said such an attack would trigger retaliation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Experts Agree: We Have Lost the War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2007 Rolling Stone gathered notables ranging from Zbigniew Brzezinski to Juan Cole to learn their takes on the future of Iraq. They agreed on one thing: The war is lost. Gen. Tony McPeak (ret.), formerly of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, put it this way: "Even if we had a million men to go in, it's too late now." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iraq Nears Oil Sharing Deal

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 The Iraqi Cabinet has approved an oil revenue sharing plan that would divide profits among the provinces based on population, and allow foreign oil companies unprecedented access to Iraq's reserves. Distributing the wealth of Iraq's natural resources has been a major political obstacle, as most of the nation's current oil fields are in Shiite territory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraq President Hospitalized

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 After a brief stint in an Iraqi hospital, President Jalal Talabani was flown to Jordan, where he was again hospitalized. His office said there was no cause for worry, but inconsistent reports on his status have clouded the picture -- he's either suffering from kidney problems or low blood pressure, depending on who is asked. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saddam’s American Allies

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Former "60 Minutes" producer and author Barry Lando connects the dots between Saddam Hussein and his American backers in this powerful documentary. (h/t: BarryLando) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Authorized Seizure of Iranians

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2007 According to Condoleezza Rice, President Bush authorized the recent seizure of Iranian operatives in Iraq. U.S. forces seized at least five Iranian officials from Iran's consulate in Irbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, prompting a confrontation with Kurdish forces. Update: Iran has called the consulate seizures illegal and demanded that the prisoners be returned. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Abductions Lead to Standoff With Kurds

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2007 Just hours before the president's national address, during which he accused Iran of supporting attacks on American troops, U.S. forces raided the Iranian consulate in Erbil, Kurdistan, abducting at least five people and seizing documents and other property, according to eyewitnesses. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reese Erlich: Trouble Brewing in Paradise

Reese Erlich / Truthdig Dec 27, 2006 The award-winning investigative journalist probes the divided loyalties of Iraqi Kurdistan, where U.S. trainers are working to fold political militias into the Iraqi army. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sadr Considers Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2006 Muqtada al-Sadr may call for a monthlong unilateral cease-fire amid the formation of a new political coalition in Iraq. Sadr is set to meet Thursday with key Shiite political leaders and Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to discuss his role, or lack thereof, in the changing political landscape. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )