Topic: Mosul

Iraq attacks raise questions about US withdrawal

Violence reduced over the summer, but attacks surged in Baghdad and Ninewa Province and some US bases since American troops withdrew from the cities.

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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.

Why Iraq bombings are spiking

The attacks, including a double suicide bombing near Mosul on Thursday, are aimed at disrupting January elections, says Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh in an interview.

Despite bombings, Iraq confident it can maintain security

At least 49 people were killed and 230 wounded in the latest attack since US combat troops pulled back from Iraqi cities on June 30.

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Friday's attacks on Iraqi Shiites a worrying sign

The attacks, for a second Friday in a row, raise concerns about a return to sectarian fighting.

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.

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Bombers target Baghdad churches – again

Six churches were attacked within the past 24 hours, the first such attacks since the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi cities.

Terrorism & Security
In Iraq, twin bombings follow insurgent's renewed call to fight US

The attacks underscore the security challenges after the US withdrawal from cities, particularly in the volatile areas in the north.

Iraqis celebrate US troops' pullback

Amid a huge display of national pride, some expressed concerns that violence could spike again.

US troops to exit Iraq's cities but new role still evolving

In Mosul, the mechanics – and effectiveness – of US supporting role are not yet clear.

US forces withdrawing from Iraqi cities will move instead to encircle them

The troops will form 'belts' around volatile cities like Mosul, where some fear gains in stability will be lost when US troops pull out on June 30.

Stabilizing Iraq: Why Mosul is a special case

The fatal shooting of a young man on a crowded downtown street illustrates why Americans could have trouble completely leaving this troubled provincial capital.

Iraq pullout: Some US soldiers likely to stay behind in Mosul

As US prepares to withdraw troops from major cities, bombings in Baghdad and near Kirkuk have the country on edge.

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Monday's coverage: Iran update, US voting rights, suspect North Korean ship

Why was top US general late for his own press conference? Iraqi security.

An Iraqi government spokesman's opening line was meant comically, but rang true. The country's military leaders and officials are increasingly emphasizing Iraqi independence.

To meet June deadline, US and Iraqis redraw city borders

'What is a city' is one question the US and Iraq must answer as they try to balance a requirement that US combat forces withdraw from cities next month and the need for US help to maintain security.

Trepidation as US exits Iraq's cities

June's pullback is part of the phased withdrawal of US forces. Will it jeopardize hard-won security gains?

Spike in suicide attacks: Is Al Qaeda in Iraq coming back?

US intelligence officials do not see a reversal in security gains, but Iraqi political maneuvering could affect decisions to keep US troops in trouble spots.

In Iraq, an Easter resurrection for Christian communities

Easter Sunday this year marks the return of Christians to several of Baghdad's most battered neighborhoods.

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Iraq: Deadliest attack in year kills five US soldiers

The attack came in Mosul, the most dangerous city in Iraq.

Interview: Top US commander in Iraq

Gen. Raymond Odierno outlines the challenges facing US forces as they continue to tamp down violence while working toward a June deadline to withdraw from Iraqi cities.

As US pulls back in Iraq, lost urban footholds

Combat outposts – some 75 small bases credited with playing a crucial role in turning the tide of the war – are being shut down.

US general: American forces may not leave key Iraqi cities

The top commander of ground forces in Iraq says that US troops may stay longer than the June deadline in Baquba and Mosul.

Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments

From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.

Drawdown in Iraq begins: 12,000 troops to return by fall

The two combat brigades that would have replaced them will go to Afghanistan instead.