Obama Calls Bush About Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2009 Before he made his announcement Friday about withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, President Barack Obama called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as well as his predecessor in the White House, George W. Bush. The White House described the call to Bush as a courtesy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Road Out of Iraq Begins in Vietnam

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Dec 24, 2008 Iraq is not Vietnam, yet there are parallels between the two wars. The American military dominated the battlefield in both conflicts, and yet America the nation emerged the loser in each. A "decent interval" is now needed for American troops to withdraw. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Judge: Iraqi Shoeman Beaten

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2008 Although allegations of physical abuse against reporter Muntazer al-Zaidi, better known as the guy who chucked his shoes at the head of the guy who invaded his country, were widely reported in recent days, it took until today for an Iraqi judge to officially rule that al-Zaidi was beaten while in custody. The system works! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shoe Thrower Allegedly Beaten

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2008 Muntadar al-Zaidi's shoe-throwing made him a hero in the Arab world, but his fate is uncertain. The reporter remains in custody, where, his brother says, he has been beaten and suffers from broken bones and internal bleeding. A Saudi man, meanwhile, has reportedly offered $10 million for the shoes that nearly struck President Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Survives Shoe Attack

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2008 George W. Bush has always had a rocky relationship with the press, but he probably never saw this coming. During a news conference in Baghdad on Sunday, a reporter took off his shoes and hurled them at the president, who showed off his cat-like reflexes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brokering a Fragile Peace in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2008 A key overlooked fact about the much-ballyhooed "surge is working" argument in Iraq is that the U.S. military actually paid some former insurgents $10 a day to help American troops keep the peace in parts of the country. But what happens when that setup changes in volatile regions like Anbar? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thousands of Iraqis Protest U.S. Occupation

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2008 Tens of thousands of Iraqis, with remote guidance from Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, joined in a demonstration in Baghdad on Saturday to implore the Iraqi parliament to reject a security pact with the U.S. before the year's end. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palin Enrolls in International Relations 101

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2008 After weeks of embarrassing displays of political incompetence and general ignorance of current events, Sarah Palin participated in a daylong tour de force of international relations at the United Nations. Henry Kissinger, Hamid Karzai and Alvaro Uribe were among the officials she encountered on a day during which she "largely listened." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immunity Issue Snags U.S.-Iraq Agreement

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2008 We tearfully regret to inform you that an agreement that would legally extend the US imperial occupation of Iraq is at risk of falling apart, as Iraqi officials continue to make the audacious demand that U soldiers and mercenaries be subject to Iraqi law for crimes committed outside the scope of military operations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Maliki Promises to Stand Firm on Sovereignty

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2008 Speaking to tribal leaders in Iraq's capital, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged not to sign a deal with the US that didn't include a withdrawal date He also said he would not accept "absolute immunity for anybody, whether Iraqis or foreigners" That's a sticking point for the Bush administration, although a draft deal is said to include limited immunity for U soldiers, along with a pullout date of 2011. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rice Pops Up in Baghdad

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2008 Where in the world is Condoleezza Rice? Well, as the ink was drying on the deal she signed to secure Poland's cooperation in the United States' controversial missile shield project, Secretary of State Rice turned up in Baghdad on Thursday for an unscheduled visit with Iraqi leaders. Surprise! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )