Monthly Archives: July 2007

A Little Easier to Occupy from the Air

By Dahr Jamail | Inter Press Service | Published: July 31, 2007

BAGHDAD — Many Iraqis believe the dramatic escalation in U.S. military use of air power is a sign of defeat for the occupation forces on the ground. U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft dropped five times as many bombs in Iraq during the first six months of this year as over the first half of [...]

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National Radio Project: The Growing Iraqi Refugee Crisis

By Dahr Jamail | Published: July 30, 2007

Since 9/11, the U.S. Congress has appropriated $610 billion dollars in war-related money. With inflation figured in, that’s roughly the same amount spent over the full 16 years of the Vietnam War. The Iraq War alone has cost the U.S. $450 billion dollars. And what about the cost to the Iraqi people? In addition to [...]

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Football Succeeds Where Politics Fails

By Dahr Jamail | Inter Press Service | Published: July 27, 2007

BAGHDAD — An Iraqi football victory seems to have united Iraqis across the country where politicians only divide it. The Iraqi football team defeated South Korea 4-3 in Malaysia Wednesday to gain entrance into the finals of the Asian Cup. That set off a wave of celebrations across the capital and most of the country.

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Baquba Denied the Healing Touch

By Dahr Jamail | Inter Press Service | Published: July 25, 2007

BAQUBA — Diyala General Hospital in the provincial capital Baquba has been hit by severe lack of supplies amid ongoing attacks by militants. Located 50km northeast of Baghdad, the city of Baquba has become known now for both the huge U.S. military operations and the presence of al-Qaeda.

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