Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-07-25). Yet Another War Memorial is Being Built—This Time to Commemorate 1991 Operation Desert Storm. covertactionmagazine.com War over oil resulted in the deaths of an estimated 35,000 Iraqi soldiers, 299 American GIs, and 100,000-200,000 civilians, according …

_____ (2022-07-25). Who is Behind the Terrorist Provocation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq? journal-neo.org Since July 20, Iraq has been swept by a spontaneous wave of anti-Turkish actions after the night missile strike of the Barakh resort zone in the Zakhu district of the Northern Iraq province of Duhok, a city at the border of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Turkey. According to the information available, eight tourists …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-25). Coordination Framework nominate Al Sudani as candidate for PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Shia bloc Coordination Framework has nominated Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani for the Iraqi prime minister.

Staff (2022-07-25). 2 PMU forces martyred in ISIL attack on Iraq's Samarra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Two forces of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) were martyred during an ISIL attack on Samarra.

Staff (2022-07-25). Iran, Iraq ink MoU for cinema cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iranian and Iraqi officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cinematic cooperation and joint movie products, particularly for adolescents.

____ (2022-07-25). Exports value of products from Mehran border up 69%: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The Director-General of Ilam province said $492,606,000 worth of non-oil products were exported from Mehran International Border to Iraq and other countries in first four months of this year (from March 21 to July 22).

____ (2022-07-25). Iran, UN envoys discuss latest developments in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad and UN Special Envoy for Iraq discussed the latest developments in Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-25). Turkish drone downed in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday reported that a drone belonging to the Turkish army was shot down in the Dohuk region located in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-25). Iran foreign minister to visit Kuwait in near future: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to Kuwait said that FM Amir-Abdollahian's visit to Kuwait will probably take place in the coming weeks to discuss bilateral relations and developments in the region with Kuwaiti officials.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkish base on Iraq-Turkey border targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday reported that a Turkish military base located on the borders of Iraq and Turkey was targeted with several fixed-wing drones.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-24). Iran Says It Foiled Israel-Linked Attacks on Iranian Sites. news.antiwar.com On Saturday, Iran's Intelligence Ministry The Intelligence Ministry said that the suspects were caught entering Iran from Iraq. "This network's members were in contact with [Israel's] Mossad spy agency through a neighboring country and entered Iran from [Iraq's] Kurdistan region with advanced equipment and strong explosives," the ministry said in a…

Anonymous669 (2022-07-24). Casualties Reported Following Rocket Attack On Village Housing Refugees In Northern Syria (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On July 24, a refugee was killed and at least three others were wounded when a salvo of rockets hit Kuwait al-Rahmah, a village that was recently built in the southern part of the Turkish-occupied Syrian area of Afrin to house refugees. | The rockets were reportedly launched from the outskirts of the town of Tell Rifaat in the northern Aleppo countryside. The town and its surroundings are held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian government forces.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkey asked Barzani to travel Baghdad to calm situation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi source revealed that Turkey has asked the prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to travel to Baghdad regarding the situation after the recent attack in Duhok's Zakho district.

Staff (2022-07-24). UN Security Council to discuss Turkey's attacks on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency session next Tuesday to discuss the Turkish attacks on northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkey establishes new military base in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — In continuation of the Turkish military activities in the north of Iraq, Turkish forces on Sunday established a new military base in the area.

Staff (2022-07-24). Iraq's anger against Turkey snowballing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — A deadly Turkish attack on a civilian resort in a tourism city in Iraqi Kurdistan has unleashed Iraqi wrath against Turkey and laid bare the tenuousness of Turkish influence in Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-24). In Video: New Rocket Attack Targets Turkey's Zaylkan Base In Northern Iraq. southfront.org Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | Late on July 24, a salvo of rockets targeted a base of the Turkish military located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | The Islamic Resistance — Iraq Ahrar Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it targeted the base with several Grad 122 mm rockets. The pro-Iranian faction released a video showing the rockets being fired at the bas…

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkish base on Iraq-Turkey border targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday reported that a Turkish military base located on the borders of Iraq and Turkey was targeted with several fixed-wing drones.

Staff (2022-07-24). Iraq's anger against Turkey snowballing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — A deadly Turkish attack on a civilian resort in a tourism city in Iraqi Kurdistan has unleashed Iraqi wrath against Turkey and laid bare the tenuousness of Turkish influence in Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-24). UN Security Council to discuss Turkey's attacks on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency session next Tuesday to discuss the Turkish attacks on northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkey asked Barzani to travel Baghdad to calm situation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi source revealed that Turkey has asked the prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to travel to Baghdad regarding the situation after the recent attack in Duhok's Zakho district.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-23). War In Ukraine: Belarusian President Says Moscow Got Hold Of Two French Caesar Howitzers. southfront.org French soldiers, assigned to Task Force Wagram, fire a French Ceasar in support of Operation Roundup, in Al Quim, Iraq, May 16, 2018. | According to the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, the Ukrainian authorities have sold to the Russians two Caesars self-propelled howitzers delivered by France. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Thursday that Russia had managed to get its hands on two Caesars self-propelled howitzers delivered by France to Ukraine, assuring…

Staff (2022-07-23). Two Iraqi groups threaten to attack Turkey's soil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Two unknown groups claimed responsibility for the attack on Turkish bases in northern Iraq and warned that if the Turkish military does not leave Iraq, further operations will be carried out on Turkish soil.

Doortje I Krijbolder, Marloes Verstappen, Bastiaan T van Dijk, Yousra J Dakkak, Leonie E Burgers, Aleid C Boer, Yune Jung Park, Marianne E de Witt-Luth, Karen Visser, Marc R Kok, Esmeralda T H Molenaar, Pascal H P de Jong, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Tom W J Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil (2022-07-23). [Articles] Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. thelancet.com Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, initiated at the pre-arthritis stage of symptoms and subclinical inflammation, did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis, but modified the disease course as shown by sustained improvement in MRI-detected inflammation, related symptoms, and impairments compared with placebo.

Staff (2022-07-23). VIDEO: Chanting "Hello Commander" song in Bayn al-Haramayn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — The epic song themed with generational support for the Islamic Revolution dubbed "Salam Farmandeh or Hello Commander" was performed in Bayn al-Haramayn, the area between the Imam Hossein Shrine and Hazrat Abbas shrine in Iraq.

Annie Haakenstad, Olivia Angelino, Caleb M S Irvine, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Kelly Bienhoff, Corinne Bintz, Kate Causey, M Ashworth Dirac, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Thomas Glucksman, Simon I Hay, Nathaniel J Henry, Ira Martopullo, Ali H Mokdad, John Everett Mumford, Stephen S Lim, Christopher J L Murray, Rafael Lozano (2022-07-23). [Articles] Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970—2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The dominance of one contraceptive method in some locations raises the question of whether family planning policies should aim to expand method mix or invest in making existing methods more accessible. Lower rates of demand satisfied among women aged 15—24 years are also concerning because unintended pregnancies before age 25 years can forestall or eliminate education and employment opportunities that lead to social and economic empowerment. Policy makers should strive to tailor family planning programmes to the preferences of the groups with the most need, while maintaining the programmes used by existing…

Staff (2022-07-23). Iraq files complaint against Turkey at UNSC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Iraq has filed a complaint to the UN Security Council against Turkey, calling for holding an emergency meeting on the Turkish artillery attack on the north of Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-23). Iranian, Saudi FMs to hold meeting in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — stating that the upcoming talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in public, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein added that foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia will meet in Baghdad.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-23). Iraqi Resistance Attacks Key Turkish Base In Nineveh With Rockets (Photos, Video). southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | Late on July 22, a rocket attack hit a large Turkish military base located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Iraqi officials said that at least one 122 mm Grad rockets landed the outskirts of the base. Just a few minutes after the attack, security forces in Mosul city uncovered improvised launchers with two Grad rockets that failed to fire near al-Tahrir district. | A…

Staff (2022-07-23). Iraq recalls its Chargé d'Affaires to Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Following Baghdad's request to hold an extraordinary meeting in the UN Security Council regarding Turkey's recent attack on northern Iraq, the country announced that it had recalled its Chargé d'Affaires to Ankara.

Staff (2022-07-23). Military parade of Al-Hashd Al-Shabi forces kicks off in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — The military parade of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or "Al-Hashd Al-Shabi", on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of its establishment, was kicked off in Diyala Province.

Staff (2022-07-23). Turkey's Zelikan base in N Iraq comes under rocket attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported late Friday that the Zelikan base in Bashiqa, where Turkish troops are stationed, once again came under rocket attack.

Staff (2022-07-23). US troops continue to steal Syria's natural resources. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Local Syrian media said Saturday that a US convoy of 35 oil trucks loaded with stolen Syrian oil transferred their shipment into Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-23). Two Iraqi groups threaten to attack Turkey's soil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Two unknown groups claimed responsibility for the attack on Turkish bases in northern Iraq and warned that if the Turkish military does not leave Iraq, further operations will be carried out on Turkish soil.

Staff (2022-07-23). Turkey's Zelikan base in N Iraq comes under rocket attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported late Friday that the Zelikan base in Bashiqa, where Turkish troops are stationed, once again came under rocket attack.

Annie Haakenstad, Olivia Angelino, Caleb M S Irvine, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Kelly Bienhoff, Corinne Bintz, Kate Causey, M Ashworth Dirac, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Thomas Glucksman, Simon I Hay, Nathaniel J Henry, Ira Martopullo, Ali H Mokdad, John Everett Mumford, Stephen S Lim, Christopher J L Murray, Rafael Lozano (2022-07-23). [Articles] Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970—2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The dominance of one contraceptive method in some locations raises the question of whether family planning policies should aim to expand method mix or invest in making existing methods more accessible. Lower rates of demand satisfied among women aged 15—24 years are also concerning because unintended pregnancies before age 25 years can forestall or eliminate education and employment opportunities that lead to social and economic empowerment. Policy makers should strive to tailor family planning programmes to the preferences of the groups with the most need, while maintaining the programmes used by existing…

Doortje I Krijbolder, Marloes Verstappen, Bastiaan T van Dijk, Yousra J Dakkak, Leonie E Burgers, Aleid C Boer, Yune Jung Park, Marianne E de Witt-Luth, Karen Visser, Marc R Kok, Esmeralda T H Molenaar, Pascal H P de Jong, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Tom W J Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil (2022-07-23). [Articles] Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. thelancet.com Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, initiated at the pre-arthritis stage of symptoms and subclinical inflammation, did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis, but modified the disease course as shown by sustained improvement in MRI-detected inflammation, related symptoms, and impairments compared with placebo.

Brett Wilkins (2022-07-22). 'Blatantly Unconstitutional' South Carolina Bill Would Criminalize Sharing Abortion Info Online. commondreams.org "These are going to be laws that spread like wildfire through states that have shown hostility to abortion," warned one expert.

Staff (2022-07-22). Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — A security force announced that a Turkish base located in Iraq's Kurdistan region was targeted with two drones.

WSWS (2022-07-22). Iraqi, Kurdish governments blame Turkey for bombardment killing 9 civilians. wsws.org At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed and more than 20 wounded Wednesday in a bombardment on the tourist village of Perex in Iraq.

WSWS (2022-07-22). Iraqi, Kurdish governments blame Turkey for bombardment killing 9 civilians. wsws.org At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed and more than 20 wounded Wednesday in a bombardment on the tourist village of Perex in Iraq.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-21). Iraq Demands Turkey Withdraw Military After Resort Strike. news.antiwar.com Turkey's attack on a Kurdish resort in northern Iraq is leading to a quick Turkey fired artillery at the resort, killing nine civilians and wounding 22 others. There was no indication of any military target in the area that might've been intended to hit. | This marks the first time of the current Turkish campaign that Iraq has demanded…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-21). ISIS Kills Six Iraqi Police North of Baghdad. news.antiwar.com At least six Iraqi police were ISIS is known to be active in the area, which is why the police are there. ISIS tends to favor hitting police sites as a way of looting weapons and equipment. After years of war almost all of the gear is shared across both sides. | Police were overrun in fighting in about an hour, and ISIS is still believed to be in the area. Such fights are not as common as they o…

Anonymous765 (2022-07-21). Turkey Escalates Strikes On Northern Iraq. southfront.org |

Editor (2022-07-21). Everything you've always wanted to know about: 'good' wars, 'good' war criminals, 'good' dictators, 'good' separatists, 'good' oligarchs, 'good' money launderers—and their antitheses! mronline.org When Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, invaded Iran on September 22, 1980, he was a "good" dictator. His invasion of the neighboring country was not only approved by the United States and its Western satellites, but also universally supported by them. Unlike secular Iraq, Iran was led by so-called vicious Islamic clerics.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-21). FM speaks to Iraqi counterpart, condemns Zakho attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart and condemned the shelling of the city of Zakho while also stressing Iran's firm support for Iraq's stability and security.

Staff (2022-07-21). VIDEO: Protests in front of Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — The footage shows dozens of Iraqis gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad to protest the Turkish artillery Wed. shelling in the north of Iraq which left several casualties.

Staff (2022-07-21). Turkey denies attacking civilians in Iraq's Dohuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey has not carried out any attacks targeting civilians in Iraq's Dohuk province, where several civilians killed and wounded.

Staff (2022-07-21). Tehran condemns Turkey's shelling of civilians in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — In a Thursday statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Turkish shelling of a resort area in the Dohuk province of Iraq which left many civilian casualties.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-21). ISIS Kills Six Iraqi Police North of Baghdad. news.antiwar.com At least six Iraqi police were ISIS is known to be active in the area, which is why the police are there. ISIS tends to favor hitting police sites as a way of looting weapons and equipment. After years of war almost all of the gear is shared across both sides. | Police were overrun in fighting in about an hour, and ISIS is still believed to be in the area. Such fights are not as common as they o…

Global Voices (2022-07-21). Environment: Iraqis and Iranians continue to oppose Turkey's hydroelectric projects on the Tigris River. juancole.com By Roman Shemakov | The following story is part of series on Turkey's Ilisu Dam project and the flooding of Hasankeyf. The Ilisu Dam, completed as part of Turkey's Gàºneydoƒüu Anadolu Projesi (Southeastern Anatolian Development Project or GAP for short in Turkish) in 2019, has faced heavy criticism from both local as well as …

Staff (2022-07-21). VIDEO: Protests in front of Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — The footage shows dozens of Iraqis gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad to protest the Turkish artillery Wed. shelling in the north of Iraq which left several casualties.

Staff (2022-07-21). Tehran condemns Turkey's shelling of civilians in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — In a Thursday statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Turkish shelling of a resort area in the Dohuk province of Iraq which left many civilian casualties.

Staff (2022-07-21). Turkey denies attacking civilians in Iraq's Dohuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey has not carried out any attacks targeting civilians in Iraq's Dohuk province, where several civilians killed and wounded.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-20). Military Situation In Iraq On July 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 20, Turkish aircraft attacked several locations in Duhok's Zakho, killing at least two civilians and injuring about a dozen others; | On July 19, ISIS attacked positions of Iraqi police in the Meteibeja sector. Six Iraqi policemen were killed; | On July 20, the Iraqi Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency thwarted operation to smuggle 0,000 liters of oil products, breaches at 11 sites in Kirkuk, Diyala, Salahadadin, Baghdad and Basra; | On July 20, Turkish…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-20). Daily Round-up | Turkey accused of war crimes after drone strike & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from Turkey's drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan, the hunger strike of Palestinian prisoners, repression in Morocco, and a court verdict on elections in Brazil…

Scorinoco (2022-07-20). From Invading Iraq to Guaidó's Flop: The CV of Coup-Plotter John Bolton. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Jul 15, 2022 | In a recent interview with CNN, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton affirmed his role in coups abroad. The hardliner was an architect of the invasion of Iraq, and most recently, played a role in the attempted coup against Venezuelan President Maduro. | On July 12, former US National Security advisor John Bolton, admitted on national television that he had helped orchestrate coups in foreign countries. Bolton was speaking to CNN host Jake Tapper amid the hearings in Congress on the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, by supporters of former president Donald…

Staff (2022-07-20). Iraqi officials strongly condemn Turkey's deadly bombardment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Iraqi political groups and figures have strongly condemned Turkey for the deadly bombardment in Dohuk province on Wednesday afternoon which left many civilian casualties.

Staff (2022-07-20). Turkey's attack on N Iraq leaves many casualties(+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Kurdish media on Wednesday reported that several civilians were killed and injured during a Turkish artillery attack on the north of Iraq.

____ (2022-07-20). Fresh archaeological excavation starts at Xinjiang Buddhist temple site. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists began a new round of excavation work in July on Mo'er Temple ruins, a Buddhist site, in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-20). Massacre In Iraq: Alleged Turkish Airstrikes Kill, Wound Dozens Of Tourists In Kurdistan (Videos). southfront.org On July 20, alleged Turkish airstrikes targeted several resorts in Zakho district of the Duhok province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, killing or wounding dozens of tourists. | Chiya Amin, head of Zakho's tourism directorate, said that at least eight tourists were killed and 23 others were wounded as a result of the airstrikes. Many of the casualties were reportedly women and children. According to Amin, tourists were part of a 200-person group that came all the way from the capital, Baghdad. | F…

Felix Abt (2022-07-19). Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About: 'Good' Wars, 'Good' War Criminals, 'Good' Dictators, 'Good' Separatists, 'Good' Oligarchs, 'Good' Money Launderers—And Their Antitheses! covertactionmagazine.com Everything Is Either Good or Evil! When Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, invaded Iran on September 22, 1980, he was a …

Scorinoco (2022-07-20). From Invading Iraq to Guaidó's Flop: The CV of Coup-Plotter John Bolton. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Jul 15, 2022 | In a recent interview with CNN, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton affirmed his role in coups abroad. The hardliner was an architect of the invasion of Iraq, and most recently, played a role in the attempted coup against Venezuelan President Maduro. | On July 12, former US National Security advisor John Bolton, admitted on national television that he had helped orchestrate coups in foreign countries. Bolton was speaking to CNN host Jake Tapper amid the hearings in Congress on the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, by supporters of former president Donald…

Anonymous669 (2022-07-20). Massacre In Iraq: Alleged Turkish Airstrikes Kill, Wound Dozens Of Tourists In Kurdistan (Videos). southfront.org On July 20, alleged Turkish airstrikes targeted several resorts in Zakho district of the Duhok province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, killing or wounding dozens of tourists. | Chiya Amin, head of Zakho's tourism directorate, said that at least eight tourists were killed and 23 others were wounded as a result of the airstrikes. Many of the casualties were reportedly women and children. According to Amin, tourists were part of a 200-person group that came all the way from the capital, Baghdad. | F…

____ (2022-07-20). Fresh archaeological excavation starts at Xinjiang Buddhist temple site. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists began a new round of excavation work in July on Mo'er Temple ruins, a Buddhist site, in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-19). Iraq's Sadr: No Right for Maliki to Lead After Plot Claims. news.antiwar.com Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr accused Nouri al-Maliki of The plot accuses Britain of wanting to use Sadr to sideline Iraq's Shi'ites, and then These are broad claims, but within Iraq ant conspiracy that ends with the Sunni minority retaking power is treated at least as plausible. | The plot came in audio recordings,…

Felix Abt (2022-07-19). Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About: 'Good' Wars, 'Good' War Criminals, 'Good' Dictators, 'Good' Separatists, 'Good' Oligarchs, 'Good' Money Launderers—And Their Antitheses! covertactionmagazine.com Everything Is Either Good or Evil! When Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, invaded Iran on September 22, 1980, he was a …

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-07-19). 30% of Species threatened or extinct globally since 1 0. peoplesdispatch.org A study from Minnesota University has shown that global biodiversity loss may be greater than thought previously. This will also adversely affect the functioning of ecosystems…

Anonymous103 (2022-07-19). Julian: Let's Take a Stand. southfront.org On July 1, Julian Assange has appealed his extradition from the U.K., prolonging legal wrangling over whether the WikiLeaks founder should be sent to the U.S. At the end of April, a British court decided to extradite Assange to the United States, where he faces life imprisonment. In mid-June, the Interior Minister approved the expulsion of the founder of WikiLeaks. | In the United States, Assange risk to be tried for publishing classified information related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The accusation against him was made after hundreds of thousands of government documents were published on the WikiLea…

Staff (2022-07-19). US convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) —A US logistics convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Tuesday.

_____ (2022-07-18). Mossad False Flag On The Way — Another 9/11? popularresistance.org Wednesday's report by corporate media outlet Yahoo News, outlining alleged plans by Iran to assassinate senior US officials, including former President Donald Trump, in retaliation for the January 2020 drone strike killing of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's elite Quds Force unit, should come as little surprise to onlookers. | Indeed, following the assassination of the Iranian General, the Islamic Republic responded by firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at the US Ain al-Asad airbase in neighbouring Iraq, leaving 110 US servicemen with 'traumatic brain injuries' according to…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-19). Iraq's Sadr: No Right for Maliki to Lead After Plot Claims. news.antiwar.com Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr accused Nouri al-Maliki of The plot accuses Britain of wanting to use Sadr to sideline Iraq's Shi'ites, and then These are broad claims, but within Iraq ant conspiracy that ends with the Sunni minority retaking power is treated at least as plausible. | The plot came in audio recordings,…

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-18). Biden Promises Not to 'Walk Away' From the Middle East at GCC Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Saturday vowed that the US would not "walk away" from the Middle East during a summit attended by regional leaders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit was attended by members of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan, known as the GCC+3. Biden's message to the Gulf monarchs and other …

_____ (2022-07-18). Mossad False Flag On The Way — Another 9/11? popularresistance.org Wednesday's report by corporate media outlet Yahoo News, outlining alleged plans by Iran to assassinate senior US officials, including former President Donald Trump, in retaliation for the January 2020 drone strike killing of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's elite Quds Force unit, should come as little surprise to onlookers. | Indeed, following the assassination of the Iranian General, the Islamic Republic responded by firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at the US Ain al-Asad airbase in neighbouring Iraq, leaving 110 US servicemen with 'traumatic brain injuries' according to…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-18). Turkish attack inside Iraqi Kurdistan kills five civilians, injures two. peoplesdispatch.org Scores of Iraqis have been killed since Turkish forces launched their so-called Operation Claw Lock in Iraqi Kurdistan in April, allegedly to fight the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-18). Iran FM thanks Iraq for efforts to advance regional dialogue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran's foreign minister thanked Baghdad's efforts and constructive role in the formation and promotion of regional talks which strengthen regional security.

_____ (2022-07-17). Biden The Warmonger Gets Played By The Saudis. popularresistance.org Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — On the second day of his trip to Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—along with Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq to discuss security issues, but particularly to push for a united front against Iran. Biden has spent much of his trip to the Middle East reinforcing the regional policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump, rather than implementing the policies on which he campaigned for president. And he is rightly taking heat for his meetings yesterday with S…

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-18). Biden Promises Not to 'Walk Away' From the Middle East at GCC Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Saturday vowed that the US would not "walk away" from the Middle East during a summit attended by regional leaders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit was attended by members of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan, known as the GCC+3. Biden's message to the Gulf monarchs and other …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-18). Turkish attack inside Iraqi Kurdistan kills five civilians, injures two. peoplesdispatch.org Scores of Iraqis have been killed since Turkish forces launched their so-called Operation Claw Lock in Iraqi Kurdistan in April, allegedly to fight the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-18). Iran FM thanks Iraq for efforts to advance regional dialogue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran's foreign minister thanked Baghdad's efforts and constructive role in the formation and promotion of regional talks which strengthen regional security.

_____ (2022-07-17). Biden The Warmonger Gets Played By The Saudis. popularresistance.org Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — On the second day of his trip to Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—along with Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq to discuss security issues, but particularly to push for a united front against Iran. Biden has spent much of his trip to the Middle East reinforcing the regional policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump, rather than implementing the policies on which he campaigned for president. And he is rightly taking heat for his meetings yesterday with S…

____ (2022-07-17). Five civilians killed in Turkey's drone attack in W Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source announced a new Turkish attack on Iraq on Sunday which led to the killing of five civilians in West Mosul.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-16). Iraq's Sadr Calls for Disbanding Uncontrolled Militias. news.antiwar.com Top Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's mass resignations may have removed him from the direct political scene in Iraq, but tens of thousands of his supporters have massed around Baghdad, Iraqi media marveled at the show of strength, but Sadr didn't even deliver the Friday sermon, The sermon set…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-16). Iran Proxy Claims Iraqi PM Wants Normalization With Israel. news.antiwar.com This weekend's GCC+3 summit in Saudi Arabia is fueling some controversy in Iraq. Iraq PM Mustafa Kadhimi will attend the summit, and his rivals in pro-Iran proxy groups think he's up to something. | It's not clear how this got started, but Ketaib Hezbollah figures are claiming that some Israelis might attend the summit, expanding that to PM Yair Lapid possibly being there, and then suggesting Kadhimi There is no evidence of any of this, and Lapid almost certainly…

Staff (2022-07-16). Iran, S Arabia rapprochement in Iraq's interest: al-Kadhimi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iraq's caretaker prime minister says it is in Iraq's interest to keep pushing for a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to ease regional tensions.

Staff (2022-07-16). Flower decoration of Imam Ali shrine in Najaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shia, was decorated with flowers on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.