RFE/RL Iraq Report
10.04.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq
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In New Report, Amnesty Decries Death Penalty But Says It's On The Wane
The death penalty is dying. A slow death, to be sure, according to Amnesty International, but capital punishment is on its way out worldwide, nonetheless. More 
Sunni Rivalries Threaten Iraq's Local Elections
Iraq is experiencing a fresh wave of political violence as the country prepares for local elections. This time, it appears to stem from rivalries between Sunni factions. More While Iraq marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq asked residents of Baghdad if their lives were better before the war and if they thought security had improved in the country. More 
Icons Of The Iraq War: Photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen And Battlefield Secrets
Over the last 10 years, some individuals have come to embody different aspects of the Iraq War and its aftermath. The death of Reuters photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen led to the WikiLeaks phenomenon and accusations of a Pentagon cover-up. More 
Icons Of The Iraq War: Shoe-Thrower Muntadhar Al-Zaidi And Iraqi Anger
Over the last 10 years, some individuals have come to embody different aspects of the Iraq War and its aftermath. Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi was the man behind the "shoe heard around the world," the infamous protest action that came to embody Iraqis' rage against the war and its injustices. More 
Ten Years Of Change Since Invasion Of Iraq
Iraq is preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that began on March 19, 2003. Although the military operation succeeded in quickly toppling the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, it also presaged several years of violent insurgency. In this photo series, scenes of Iraq before, during, and just after the invasion stand side-by-side with images of a country that is showing fragile signs of normalcy after several years of turmoil. (12 PHOTOS) More 
Icons Of The Iraq War: Abu Ghraib's Lynndie England And Prisoner Abuse
Over the last 10 years some individuals have come to embody different aspects of the Iraq war and its aftermath. Eleven U.S. soldiers were eventually convicted in the Abu Ghraib abuse case, but U.S. Army Reserve specialist Lynndie England became the face of the scandal. More 
Icons Of The Iraq War: Ali Ismail Abbas And The Civilian Toll
Over the last 10 years some individuals have come to embody different aspects of the Iraq war and its aftermath. After Ali Ismail Abbas lost both of his arms and suffered burns to 60 percent of his body, doctors in Baghdad didn't think he would live to his next birthday. More 
Icons Of The Iraq War: Ahmad Chalabi And The Case For War
Over the last 10 years, some individuals have come to embody different aspects of the Iraq war and its aftermath. Ahmad Chalabi was once seen in Washington as a potential successor to Saddam Hussein to lead postwar Iraq. More A group of young Baghdad residents are drumming up enthusiasm for drifting -- a motorsport that involves slipping and sliding around a track. But with no official league or sponsorship, these fans have to gather in an empty lot, face-to-face with speeding cars. (Video by RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq) More |
