RFE/RL Iraq Report
2/2/2011 8:37:04 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq
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Egypt May Affect Baghdad Arab Summit
Iraqi lawmakers say the political crisis in Egypt and unrest in other Arab countries could affect the Arab League summit scheduled for March in Baghdad, More 
More Christians Leaving Iraq
Representatives of Iraq's embattled Christian community are concerned that an ongoing exodus of Christians may result in the disappearance of one of the country's oldest religious communities. More 
Iraq Court Ruling Criticized
Officials of the Iraqi Central Bank and the independent electoral commission have criticized a Supreme Court ruling that links the two bodies to the cabinet. The ruling will put the bank, the commission, and several other key bodies under the direct supervision of the government -- a move critics say will endanger their independence. More 
Vatican: Stop Iraq's Christians Leaving
The Vatican's ambassador to Iraq, Archbishop Georgio Lingua, has called for action to be taken to help Christians stay in the Middle East. More A senior official in charge of Iraqi prisons has denied a report that special forces linked to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki run a detention center where detainees are subject to abuse. More 
Iraq Drafts Plan To Help IDPs, Refugees
A senior Iraqi official for migration issues says the government plans to resolve the problem of internally displaced persons (IDPs) within a year and create conditions to encourage the return of refugees from neighboring countries. More 
Iraq MPs Ask For Armored Vehicles
Some 191 lawmakers in Iraq have petitioned the government to provide armored vehicles for their protection in addition to their current assignment of bodyguards and sizable housing and security allowances. More |
