Month: October 2006

Total 7 Posts

U.S. Military Adopts Desperate Tactics

FALLUJAH — Increased violence is being countered by harsh new measures across the Sunni-dominated al-Anabar province west of Baghdad, residents say. “Thousands have been killed here by the Multi-National Forces (MNF) and Iraqi allies, and the situation is getting worse every day,” a member of the Fallujah city council speaking on condition of anonymity told

Resistance Growing Up at School

KHALDIYA — The bomb went off just outside the school as the IPS correspondent stood speaking to children and teachers within. The headmaster smiled. “You will hear many of these every day if you stay here another day or two,” he said. “The resistance will not stop until the last American leaves.”

Excess Death in Iraq

It is the single most important statistic regarding the illegal US invasion and occupation of Iraq. How many Iraqis have been killed? 655,000. 655,000 Iraqis killed as a result of the US invasion and occupation of Iraq. I have worked for eight months in Iraq as a journalist, witnessing the carnage on a daily basis,

An Unknown City Erupts

BAQUBA — The little known city of Baquba is emerging as one of the hotbeds of resistance in Iraq, with clashes breaking out every day. The violence in this city 50km northeast of Baghdad is also now spreading elsewhere around Diyala province.

New Militias Push Govt Back Further

RAMADI — Reports of the setting up of U.S.-backed Sunni militias have brought new uncertainty to deepening chaos within Iraq. Some Sunni leaders from the troubled al-Anbar province west of Baghdad recently met away from their tribes to set up new militias, according to local reports.