RFE/RL Iraq Report
12/1/2010 9:16:30 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq
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WikiLeaks Cables Suggest Arab Fears Over Iran Mirror Israel's
Several Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, pressured the U.S. to carry out military strikes against Iran's nuclear installations, according diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks. The disclosures reveal that America's Arab allies and Israel were surprisingly at one in their assessment of the Iranian nuclear threat. More 
Maliki Asked To Form Iraqi Government
Iraqi state television reports that the president has officially asked incumbent Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to form the next government. More 
Interview: Douglas Feith Defends Bush Policies
Douglas Feith was central to planning for the U.S. war in Iraq. Among his tasks as undersecretary of defense for policy from July 2001 until August 2005 was overseeing the Pentagon Office of Special Plans. Feith's book "War And Decision: Inside The Pentagon At The Dawn Of The War On Terrorism," was published in 2008. RFE/RL's Gregory Feifer spoke with him from London. More 
U.S. Undersecretary Of State For Public Diplomacy Talk About America's Image
Judith McHale, the U.S. undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs, has been tasked with leading America’s engagement with the people of the world. It's a daunting job description with many obvious challenges. But the former CEO says she's making progress. During a visit to Prague, McHale sat down with RFE/RL senior correspondent Jeremy Bransten to discuss her work. More 
Iraq Christian Killings Highlight Religious Minorities In Muslim Countries
Two weeks ago, militants in Iraq laid siege to a church in Baghdad, in an attack that killed more than 50 Christians and prompted condemnation from around the world. That attack -- along with a spree of targeted killings of Christians in Baghdad this week -- also put a spotlight on the status of religious minorities throughout the broader Muslim world. RFE/RL's news director, Jay Tolson, discussed this recent surge of violence with Paul Marshall and Michael Horowitz, both experts on religious freedom at the Hudson institute. More |
