RFE/RL Iraq Report
08.08.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq
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Al-Qaeda Resurgent In Iraq On The Back Of Syrian Turmoil
The United States has declared Al-Qaeda to be on the "path of decline" worldwide, but the terrorist group has marked its return with a bang in one place where it was seen to be dying out. That place is Iraq, where groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda helped make July the country's deadliest month in two years. RFE/RL correspondent Abubakar Siddique looks at the reasons behind the resurgence. More 
Iranian Exiles Urged To Leave Iraq Camp
The United Nations chief has urged 1,200 Iranian exiles to follow an order to leave a camp in northern Iraq and resettle at a new camp near Baghdad. More 
U.S.: 2011 'Landmark Year' In Terror Fight
The United States says 2011 was a "landmark year" in the global fight against terrorism, marked by the lowest incidence of worldwide attacks since 2005. More After a temporary closure, Iraq has reopened its borders with Syria, allowing refugees fleeing the violence into camps set up near the crossing points. Burhan al-Obaidi of RFE/RL’s Radio Free Iraq visited the border post of Al-Qaim, where many Syrians are waiting in limbo. More 
Religious Intolerance 'Still Plagues' World
The United States says religious intolerance continued to plague the world in 2011. More Officials say a wave of shooting and bombing attacks in Baghdad and north of the Iraqi capital have killed more than 100 people and injured scores of others. More 
Report: Iraq Closing 44 Media Outlets
A press freedom group in Iraq says a media commission with close ties to the government has ordered the closure of dozens of news organizations. More 
UN Takes Heat For Contracting Out Security
The United Nations' use of private military and security companies came under criticism this week following the release of a report highlighting the use of dubious contractors. With the money spent on such companies having increased 73 percent from 2009 to 2010, the practice appears to be on the rise. More 
Baghdad Pins Security Hopes On 13,000 CCTV Cameras
Iraq's fragile coalition government is pinning its hopes on a network of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to show it can bring some measure of security to Baghdad following the withdrawal of U.S. troops last December. More |
