Topic: Ba'ath Party

In Iraq, banned Sunni candidates back in the race

A ban on hundreds of (mostly Sunni) candidates in Iraq was lifted Wednesday. The ban was reversed after senior Sunni politicians threatened to boycott the March 7 national election.
02/03/2010 03:20 pm

Baghdad rocked by triple car bombings ahead of March elections

The coordinated attack in Baghdad today targeted three well-known hotels, including one often frequented by foreign journalists. Many Iraqis say the attacks are an attempt to undermine the ruling parties ahead of March elections.
01/25/2010 11:40 am

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Iraq sentences 11 for August bombing in Baghdad

A criminal court in Baghdad found the 11 defendants guilty of financing, planning, and participating in the August 19 bombings that devastated Iraq's foreign and finance ministries. They were sentenced to death in a swift trial, but can appeal the decision.
01/14/2010 12:33 pm

Baghdad bombings: Iraqis demand security

Coordinated Baghdad bombings Tuesday killed more than 75 people and wounded more than 500 in the latest attack aimed at undermining the government ahead of a key March election.
12/08/2009 12:00 am

Iraq government: Looking 'very seriously' at security breaches that led to Oct. 25 bombing

Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar al-Zebari said Thursday that security breaches explain how a second, similar attack could take place despite the many precautionary measures implemented after devastating Aug. 19 bombings.
11/12/2009 12:00 am

Iraq bombings: US military spokesman praises Iraqi response

Brig. Gen. Stephen Lanza lauds Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for focusing on rebuilding, rather than rushing to assign blame as he did in the wake of the Aug. 19 bombings.
10/26/2009 01:00 am

Iraqi-Syrian crisis deepens; Baghdad looks to UN for help

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Wednesday he's optimistic that a UN investigator would examine claims that Syria, Iran, and others were interfering in Iraq's affairs.
10/15/2009 01:00 am

Terrorism & Security Triple bombing kills scores in Iraq's Anbar Province

The attacks are sparking concerns of a return to violence in an area that was the epicenter of the Sunni insurgency until local tribal leaders allied with the US in late 2007.
10/12/2009 01:00 am

Iraq-Syria dispute jeopardizes progress on stability, trade

Iraq's accusation that Syria was behind the massive Baghdad bombing a month ago Saturday has pushed relations to a new low.
09/19/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Interview: Iraqi VP Adel Abdul Mahdi

Dr. Mahdi talked to Monitor correspondent Jane Arraf about upcoming national elections, Iraq's security and economic issues, and relations with Iraq's neighbors.
09/16/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Truck bomb hits increasingly violent northern Iraq

The attack killed at least 19 people Thursday, two days after another bomb left three US soldiers dead. Insurgents may be moving north as coalition forces push them out elsewhere.
09/10/2009 01:00 am

Baghdad bombing leaves hole in diplomatic corps

Iraq's Foreign Ministry saw 10 percent of its staff killed or injured. Foreign minister blames systemic security breaches for last week's assault.
08/24/2009 01:00 am

Baghdad governor: Sunni MPs may be arrested for bombing

Gov. Salah Abdel-Razzaq also says that Saudi Arabia may be connected to last week's truck bombs that killed more than 100 people. His comments highlight the level of mistrust between the Shiite-led government and Sunni political parties.
08/23/2009 01:00 am

Ramadi struggles to instill a rule of law

Attacks rise, but a new $21 million court has failed to convict any major suspects in six months. US Marines frustrated by shrinking role in key Iraqi city
08/21/2009 01:00 am

Shattered in Baghdad blasts: Iraqi faith in security forces

From street sweepers to Foreign Ministry guards, Iraqis say their countrymen are falling short of their duty to protect them.
08/19/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Baghdad bombings: A Sunni backlash?

At least 86 people were killed in the worst bombing since February 2008, presenting a serious challenge to the Shiite-led government.
08/19/2009 01:00 am

Former US ambassador to Iraq reflects on life outside green zone

Ryan Crocker was a major force in helping to turn around Iraq, Presidents Bush and Obama say.
08/15/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Baghdad mosque bombings shatter July's fragile calm

Nevertheless, Iraq is much safer for Iraqis than it's been in a long time as British and Australian troops take their leave.
07/31/2009 01:00 am

Kurdistan: Why it could spark new front in Iraq war

The region, which has increasingly been at odds with Baghdad, holds elections Saturday for a new regional government.
07/24/2009 01:00 am

My Iraq: a reporter's 20-year retrospective

The longest-serving Western correspondent in Baghdad tracks the lives of two Iraqi friends – from dinners under the moon and palms to the heartbreak of war.
05/03/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Iraq: Deadliest attack in year kills five US soldiers

The attack came in Mosul, the most dangerous city in Iraq.
04/10/2009 01:00 am

Terrorism & Security Suicide attack in Baghdad targets reconciliation conference, kills 33

The bombing is the third major attack in recent days, prompting fears of a spike in violence.
03/10/2009 01:00 am

Sunni party's rise in Iraq signals new nationalist current

The al-Hadba Party emerged from Saturday's vote as a serious challenge to the status quo in Iraq.
02/04/2009 12:00 am

A momentous vote in Iraq after years of war

Polls open throughout most of the country for a provincial election that could shift the balance of power.
01/30/2009 12:00 am