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Experts Agree: We Have Lost the War

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."
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Attacks Kill More Than 100 Iraqi Shiites

Mar 7, 2007
A series of attacks targeting Shiite pilgrims killed more than 100 people in Iraq on Tuesday. Some victims said they blamed the Sunnis, but also the lack of security provided by Iraqi police and U.S. forces. Though reports vary, Reuters has reported the death toll at 149.

Iraq Nears Oil Sharing Deal

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.

‘The Death Squads’

Nov 23, 2006
UPDATE: Google has removed the video. Watch this chilling, full-length documentary (produced by UK's Channel 4) showing Shiite militia groups waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Baghdad. It contains footage and details never before seen in the West. Watch it, and read the accompanying article.