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The article talks about Trump administration unexpected assassination of Iranian spy chief Qassim Suleimani at the Baghdad airport in Iraq. Topics discussed include Iraq's anti-government protests, call of Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah to businessman Hussein Laqees and the impact of coronavirus pandemic on demand of petroleum.

The article focuses on Iraqi forces' operation in Mosul, Iraq against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. Topics discussed include military's plan to push the jihadists west toward the Tigris River, weapons of ISIS including snipers, crack mortar teams and the suicidal drivers of vehicle- borne improvised explosive devices, and flak jackets and helmets worn by commanders and generals.

The article discusses the impact of the U.S.-instigated Iraq war from 2003 to 2011 on the fractured Middle East landscape as of 2016. Topics covered include Iraqi women's rights activist Khulood al-Zaidi's trip to Washington and hiring by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), and day laborer Wakaz Hassan's blaming of the American invaders for the Iraqi economy's ensuing collapse. Also noted is Khulood al-Zaidi's conflict with the 2004 Baghdad government.

The article details the career of U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates who replaced Donald Rumsfeld. Gates has been described as the anti-Rumsfeld for being cautious and courteous, and not rushing into risky military actions, particularly any associated with Iran. Gates, an ex-U.S. Central Intelligence Agency director loyal to U.S. President George W. Bush, is dedicated to improving conditions in Iraq and mending relations within the government.

The article reports on the works of the exiled writer Kanan Makiya, who supported in books such as "Republic of Fear" and "Cruelty & Silence," the U.S. Iraq war. For years, Makiya supported the overthrow of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, but didn't anticipate the Iraq that would be left over afterwards.

The article reports on aspects of the Iraq War in 2007. The piece describes the alliance between the armed forces of the United States and the Sunni Dulaimi tribe, once a supporter of the anti-American insurgency, in order to fight al-Qaida. The article notes that such partnerships, considered by the author to be made on the basis of expediency, are appearing throughout Iraq.

This article presents the perspective of a native Kurd, who experienced the violence of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq and was attempting to escape when the United State invaded in 2003. He returned and became a 'fixer,' someone who helps foreign journalists navigate the country and act as an interpreter.

The article focuses on the millions of Iraqis displaced by the Iraq war. The treatment of refugees in neighboring countries in the Middle East has been mostly friendly, but lacking in rights such as working and owning property. The article suggests that refugees may bring violence with them as they mingle in different sectarian areas.

The article profiles Ahmad Chalabi, the Iraqi exile who was once the U. S.-picked leader of Iraq, and who has now become a scapegoat for the failure of American policy in the country. Chalabi has spent much of his life convincing the U. S. that intervening in Iraq was a good course of action. Chalabi returned to Iraq as an elite when religious populists were gaining power and marked with a bank scandal. He fell out of favor with the U. S. when it was revealed that he had given false intelligence.

The author reports on the level of progress the U.S. military is making in training an Iraqi army capable of operating independent of aid from U.S. troops. It discusses the insufficient number of troops, both American and Iraqi, in areas which pose a particularly high risk for insurgent activity. Challenges involved in the training of a purely volunteer army are explored, including the prevalence of AWOL Iraqi troops. Also addressed is the role of Iraq's Ministry of Defense.

The article reports on the social clubs of Iraq's elite in Baghdad. It offers comments from Hasanain Muala, owner of the Baghdad Hunting Club, on his goals and values. It describes the change of clientele the clubs have experienced since the beginning of the Iraq war and how the sectarian killings have affected them. It covers the history of the Alwiya Club since its foundation in 1924 and describes the kinds of activities and events both clubs feature.

Focuses on United States Army Lt. Col. Nathan Sassaman. Suggestion that Sassaman, while serving in the Iraq war, distinguished himself as one of the nimblest, most aggressive officers in Iraq; Review of Sassaman's career the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York; Overview and analysis of how an Army investigation into the conduct of two soldiers under Sassaman's supervision ended his career in the military.

Explores the U.S.-led War on Terrorism four years from its beginning shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2005. List of locations where terrorists have attacked since the beginning of the war; Observation that significant terrorist attacks have risen to the highest number since the U.S. State Department started recording them; Number of people killed in Iraq, which has become a hot bed for terrorists since the U.S. invaded the country; Reaction of U.S. President George W. Bush, with quotes related to the War on Terrorism.

Discusses liberty and democracy and whether the United States has the right to spread this type of government to other countries. Number of presidents that have made statements about America's duty to defend democracy abroad; Description of Thomas Jefferson's vision of democracy and freedom, despite the fact that he owned slaves; Thoughts on U.S. President George W. Bush's efforts to spread democracy in Iraq; Concerns of foreign countries to the U.S.'s efforts; Assertion that democracies differ around the world, and all are not like that of the U.S.; Analysis of American politics.

Profiles Tracy Della Vecchia who created a web site for mothers who have children fighting in Iraq. Bond families who have relatives in Iraq feel towards each other; Concerns Vecchia has regarding her own son's well-being in Iraq; Background of Vecchia; Packages Vecchia sends to her son; Examples of e-mails and messages left on the web site.

Discusses the views of presidential candidate John Kerry on fighting the war on terror specifically in Iraq, negotiations with North Korea, and relations with Russia. Differences between the ways in which Democrats and Republicans reacted to the terrorist events on September 11, 2001; Criticism from Kerry regarding the foreign policy of President George W. Bush and his stance on Iraq; Consideration of how liberals and neo-conservatives claim to support military force when the nation or its allies face an imminent and preventable threat; References to Kerry's guardedness during interviews due to the focus of the media on his shortcomings under the spotlight; Suggestion that voters are unclear as to where Kerry stands on important issues.

Profiles Fern Holland, a young American lawyer who went to Iraq to help empower women. Opening of a women's center in Karbala by Fern Holland despite strong opposition from local clerics; Desire to help bring democracy the rule of law to Iraq; Highlights from Fern's efforts on behalf of women; Description of Fern's early life in Oklahoma, her family, and highlights from her education and career; Description of Fern as an interventionist; Combination of a pioneer mentality and a Wilsonian belief in universal human rights; Belief that as an American she had a moral obligation to the world; Reasons for her decision to stay in Iraq; Transformation of a humanitarian effort into a political battle; Reactions from Iraqi men to Fern's "interference"; Reason for Fern's death in Iraq.

Contrasts the high rhetoric of American democracy against the stark reality of events in Iraq such as the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib prison and daily casualties. Description of the clash between the political language used to describe America, and the reality of American life; Discussion of the tendency for the United States to play down or blind itself to its mistakes; Need for America to stop overestimating its power.

Reports on the formation and activity of the Falluja Brigade, an all-Iraqi force currently patrolling the streets of Fallujah and being paid in U.S. dollars. Focus on the commander of the Brigade, Muhammad Latif, a former Iraqi Army colonel; Formation of the Brigade from corps of laid-off soldiers from Saddam Hussein's army, including members of the Republican Guard and insurgents; Description of Falluja, a city that was home to many high-ranking army and Republican guard officers during Saddam's reign; Reasons for the involvement of Latif in the Falluja situation; Questions as to the extent of the authority of the Brigade; Reasons for the apparent success of the Brigade at keeping peace when the U.S. Army could not do so.

Discusses the use of torture by Americans towards prisoners. Examples, with photographs, from the recent prisoner abuse scandal at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq; Difference between abuse and torture; Reactions from the Bush administration; Horror over the fact that the photographs were taken as well as over the content of the photographs; Reasons for the use of photography in torture; Connection between torture and sex.

Considers the reassertion of Germany in world affairs. Impact on American diplomacy; Reaction of Germany in the decision to go to war in Iraq; Attempts to realign Germany with the United States after the worst period in their relations since the end of World War II; Importance of Germany to the Western alliance, especially following the terrorist attacks in Madrid; Restoration of normal relations between the United States and Germany; Agreement on the existence and nature of the terrorist threat; Indications that ties are still weaker than they were before the divisions over the war in Iraq.

Presents a discussion of the war in Iraq by a former liberal supporter who is now having second thoughts. Reasons for his change of mind, including no weapons of mass destruction, civilian deaths in Iraq, and the postponement of democracy in that country; Reasons for his support of the war, including Saddam Hussein's evasion of sanctions and his intentions to use weapons of mass destruction if he could get them; Support for an administration he did not fully trust for the sake of consequences he believed in.

Reports on the experiences of wounded soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division who have returned from the war in Iraq. Description of symptoms, including sleeplessness and nightmares, depression, fractured relationships, anger, dependence on medication, and post-traumatic stress disorder; Support group for injured soldiers on the military base; Loyalty to the war effort and a desire to be back in Iraq where there was a sense of purpose; Effect on families; Stigma attached to emotional wounding; Increase in number of soldiers surviving explosions and gunfire than in previous wars.

Reports on the Shiites of Iraq. History of the Shiites and Shiite victimization in the modern history of Iraq; Sunni domination under Saddam Hussein; Relations between Shiites and Sunnis; Response to the U.S. occupation; Impact of the Shiite uprising of 1991 and subsequent massacre on U.S.-Shiite relations; Importance of Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, the highest Shiite spiritual authority; Importance of the shrine city of Najaf, the Shiite spiritual and academic center; Demand for free elections.

Provides an in-depth discussion of counterinsurgency, the type of military operation being used in Iraq to combat guerrilla warfare. Profile of Major John Nagl, an expert in counterinsurgency; Key elements in counterinsurgency; History of counterinsurgency, especially the impact of T.E. Lawrence's classic "Seven Pillars of Wisdom"; Description of several attacks by insurgents in Iraq and response of Major Nagl and his soldiers; Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) participation in U.S. counterinsurgency force; Goal of the U.S. force in which is freedom for Iraq.