Category Archives: Iraq

Kurdish Donkey Party Unveils Statue of a Donkey in a Suit and Tie

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

  The Democratic Party has a donkey as its mascot, but it has never done anything remotely like Iraq’s Donkey Party. Unlike the Democrats who have a donkey as a symbol, the Kurds have named their party after the donkey. … Continue reading →

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Rep. Rohrabacher Asks Iraq to Repay U.S. for Invasion; Iraq to Rohrabacher — Leave the Country

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to meet with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Afterwards, Rohrabacher said that he raised the issue of the Iraqis compensating the U.S. for its invasion and occupation. “Once Iraq becomes a … Continue reading →

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Combat Troops Remain In Iraq…They Are Just Called Something Else

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

News that the United States had withdrawn its last combat brigades from Iraq was welcome…if only if it were true. There are still 50,000 soldiers there but now they are called “advisory and assistance brigades.” Their purpose is to train the … Continue reading →

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Baghdad’s Campaign To Cull One Million Stray Dogs

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

Some problems do not have easy solutions…or pleasant ones. Baghdad has one million stray dogs roaming the streets, spreading disease and threatening children. In an attempt to get a handle on the situation, the government has sent forth 20 teams with … Continue reading →

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World Militaries Using “Magic” Wands To Detect Weapons And Drugs

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

Human Rights Watch criticized a British-made wand as “worse than a roll of the dice” at detecting drugs and weapons. The wand, known as the GT 200, even caught the attention of the British government. The British are considering legislation … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Prime Minister Buying Votes By Passing Out Guns

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

Here is a twist on vote-buying. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has apparently been passing out specially engraved guns to tribal leaders along with envelopes filled with one million Iraqi dinars. That is a little under $1000. Maliki denies that the … Continue reading →

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UK Ambassador Warns Of Military Coup In Iraq

Posted on January 10, 2010 by

John Jenkins, the UK’s ambassador to Iraq, warned that the possibility of a military coup in Iraq is a “real possibility.” Today, members of Saddam Hussein’s Ba’ath Party remain in command positions in the Iraqi army. While these officers have the … Continue reading →

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Iraqis Get Serious About Banning Smoking

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

The Iraqi government estimates that smoking kills 55 Iraqis a day. Terrorism only kills 10 a day. That is why Iraqi politicians have probably created the most draconian law in the world today for smokers. Smoke in public and face … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Authorities Order Removal Of Sculpture Honoring Shoe-Throwing Incident

Posted on January 31, 2009 by

Iraqi authorities have ordered the removal of a giant shoe sculpture  honoring the shoe-throwing incident against George Bush. The sculpture was placed outside a Tikrit state orphanage. Tikrit is the hometown of Saddam Hussein. Iraqi police said that the state-run … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Iraqi Elections Swamped With Overdose Of Democracy

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

Iraqi’s are getting a heavy dose of democracy. Next month’s election has 14,500 candidates for 440 positions. That is an average of 33 candidates for each office. That either means democracy is taking hold or as one Iraqi citizen put … Continue reading →

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