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Iraq
Ramifications of the Haditha Rulings
The most infamous war crime to come out of the Iraq war ended with a whimper. None of the marines charged ended up facing serious punishment. FRONTLINE’s and The World’s Arun Rath looks at what the legal rulings mean for the soldiers on the ground and the civilians who have to live among them.
As Iraqi Political Crisis Deepens, Kurds See Role as Kingmaker
Reporter Jane Arraf calls the current mayhem in Baghdad, “the biggest political crisis since Saddam Hussein was toppled.”
More Violence in Iraq
There was more violence in Baghdad on Friday, as a suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives near a funeral procession in a Shia area.
Marine Frank Wuterich Pleads Guilty in Haditha Case
The final US Marine to face charges over the killing of unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005 has pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty.
Baghdad Hit by Wave of Bomb Attacks
A wave of apparently coordinated bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 63 people, say officials. The bombings are the worst in months – and follow within days of the withdrawal of US troops.
Living with the Scars of a Suicide Bombing in Iraq
Doctor Ken Lee survived a suicide bombing in Baghdad in September 2004. He’s now chief medical officer of Wisconsin Medical Guard. He tells host Lisa Mullins about the effect it has had on his life.
Tarek Mehanna Found Guilty
The jury in Boston convicted him of conspiring to help al-Qaeda and plotting to kill US soldiers in Iraq.
US Military Operations in Iraq Formally Ended
As American troops are leaving Iraq, some Baghdad residents are breathing a sigh of relief while others are wary about what lies ahead.
Iraqi Leader Visits Washington Amid US Troop Drawdown
Nouri al-Maliki meets with President Barack Obama for talks on a new relationship as American troops prepare to complete their withdrawal.
The Plight of Iraqi Refugees in Syria
The unrest in Syria is creating new problems for Iraqi refugees living there. It’s making it harder for them to get authorization to be resettled in the US.
Iran ‘Influenced’ Iraq Over US Troops Exit
Iran influenced Baghdad’s decision to refuse to allow the US to keep troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year, a senior adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki told the BBC.
The ‘Official’ Iraqi Attitude
The “official” Iraqi attitude toward the announcement that US troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the year, by Swiss-Lebanese cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, The International Herald Tribune.
The High Number of Suicides Among Active Military Service Members and Veterans
A new report out this week focuses on a serious problem for the Pentagon: the high number of suicides among active military service members and veterans. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Kathy Kilcoyne, whose 25 year old son Colin — a veteran of the war in Iraq — took his own life in January.
Doing Business With Iraq
President Obama says American troops will be home from Iraq by the end of the year but the connections between Iraq and the US are far from over. The next phase of American involvement will be business ties.
Obama Announces US Leaving Iraq
All US troops will be pulled out of Iraq by the end of the year, President Barack Obama announced Friday.
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