In April of 2004, the first photographs from inside Abu Ghraib appeared in the US media. The photos showed Iraqi prisoners being tortured, abused and … Why are you going to Iraq?Read more
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Nisoor Square massacre
The indictment is built largely around the testimony of a sixth Blackwater operative who has already pleaded guilty to two charges as part of an … Nisoor Square massacreRead more
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Big Boy Rules: America’s Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq
The pact recently approved by the Iraqi cabinet that allows 150,000 US troops to stay in Iraq ’til 2011 could have a significant impact on … Big Boy Rules: America’s Mercenaries Fighting in IraqRead more
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Ordinary Day: The Unraveling of Life in Iraq
Farnaz Fassihi’s 2004 email It was the email read around the world. Four years ago, in September 2004, Farnaz Fassihi, an Iranian American correspondent in … Ordinary Day: The Unraveling of Life in IraqRead more