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Latest Iraq News

Iraq to build 'Sport City' for 2012 Gulf Cup (AFP)

AFP - Iraq is to construct a "Sport City" in the southern oil hub of Basra to host the Gulf Cup at the end of 2012, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Saturday.

Biden celebrates Independence Day with Saddam jibe (AFP)

AFP - US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday celebrated Independence Day with American troops, including his soldier son Beau, at their base near Baghdad, giving a speech that mocked Saddam Hussein.

Reporter’s Notebook: In Iraq, Biden Paints a Holiday Ceremony With Colorful Talk
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. presided over a naturalization ceremony that included 12 soldiers from Iraq, and his blunt remarks.

Iraqi Seizes the Chance to Make War Profitable
A once-struggling Iraqi has become rich by working with Americans first as an interpreter and then on construction projects.

Four killed in spate of gun attacks in Kirkuk (AFP)

AFP - A Kurdish militiaman and a Turkman policeman were among four people killed in three separate gun attacks in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police said on Saturday.

Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation (Reuters)
Reuters - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict.

Biden presides as troops become U.S. citizens
Vice President Joe Biden celebrated American patriotism and mocked the ghost of Saddam Hussein during a Fourth of July visit to Iraq on Saturday.

Local police officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan: Winston-Salem Police Department display is reminder for 'brothers and sisters back here'
(Winston-Salem Journal - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- When the war in Iraq began in March 2003, Lt. Billy Riggs of Winston-Salem Police Department put up photographs of the two or three officers who were deployed to the country

How Iraqi Immigrants Have Adopted America
How the newest wave of U.S. immigrants is faring in their adopted homeland.

Biden in Iraq as troops become U.S. citizens
Vice President Joe Biden celebrated American patriotism during a Fourth of July visit to Iraq today. He presided at a naturalization ceremony at one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, where 237 U.S. service members were sworn in as American citizens. "We did it in Saddam's palace and I can think of nothing better. That S.O.B. is rolling over in his grave right now," Biden said.

Country Information

Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions.

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