Gorillas Guides (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
... been largely accepted by the US media so any compromise with Iran can be portrayed as a sell-out. Patrick Cockburn: The US can quit Iraq, or it can stay. But it can’t do both - Commentators, Opinion - The Independent
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
If it ever comes to court it should be one of the more interesting libel cases of the decade. The Iraqi National Intelligence Service is threatening to sue Ahmed Chalabi, the Iraqi politician, for asking who pays for it.
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
... pact “shameful for Iraq.” No one writing in English today understands Iraqi politics better than Patrick Cockburn, the author of two recent books on Iraq: The Occupation and Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq. He joins us today to discuss the recent protests, the rise of al-Sadr, and if Americans are still misreading Iraq. *Post your comments and...
Dialogic (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
... how is the surge doing, or for an optimistic moment they think things are getting better in Iraq. Patrick Cockburn, Iraq correspondent of the London Independent, in conversation with Open Source, April 2008 From the interview Patrick Cockburn: The New War in Iraq
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The first serious talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban took place 10 days ago in Mecca under the auspices of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. During the discussions all sides agreed that the war in Afghanistan is going to be solved by dialogue and not by fighting. The Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, was not present but his representatives said he was no longer allied to al-Qa'ida.
Global Dashboard (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
... troops in Iraq in a private note leaked to the media. The Independent’s Middle East journalist Patrick Cockburn summed up the hopelessness of the conflict at the end of 2006: The sense of Iraqi identity may have been damaged beyond repair. But, more than most states, Iraq is dominated by its capital and Shia and Sunni will continue to fight to rule Baghdad until they either win or...
Snuffysmith's Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
The U.S. Doesn't Know How Alone It is in Iraq Friends Like These By PATRICK COCKBURN Over the past five years, America and its Iraqi allies have pointed triumphantly at a series of spurious milestones meant to mark turning points on the road to stability and security. But the ongoing stalemate over a new Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), which the Iraqi government refuses to sign despite...
Spin and Spinners (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
In the Independent, Patrick Cockburn reports Iraqi criticism of the US attack on Syria: "The Iraqi government rejects US aircraft bombarding posts inside Syria," said an Iraqi government spokesman, Ali al-Dabbagh, in a surprise rebuke to Washington. "The constitution does not allow Iraq to be used as a staging ground to attack neighbouring countries." Anyone would think that the US contrived...
NY Protest Calendar (Beta) (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
Please ask friends to try nyprotest=20 two-message-per-week calendar, also online at http://snipurl.com/nyprotest …… Thursday, October 23 7:30 pm (REALLY THE 4th) Iraq & the 2008 Elections Patrick Cockburn in Conversation with Jeremy Scahill A broad consensus, shared by Democrats and Republicans alike, now has it th= at the surge in Iraq has worked and that, finally, victory for America...
Alternet (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
An interview with Iraq correspondent Patrick Cockburn and Iraqi blogger Raed Jarrar on the Status of Forces Agreement.
Alternet (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
An interview with Iraq correspondent Patrick Cockburn and Iraqi blogger Raed Jarrar on the Status of Forces Agreement.
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 : On Saturday, tens of thousands of Iraqis demonstrated against the proposed Status of Forces Agreement, but US military chief Michael Mullen warned today that Iraq could risk "losses of significant consequence" if the deal is not approved quickly. We speak to Patrick Cockburn and Raed Jarrar.
Spin and Spinners (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008
In the Independent, Patrick Cockburn reports that the US and Iraq have finally reached an agreement that will see american troops remain in Iraq until 2011. Cockburn describes it as a vindication of Barack Obama's position, although Obama wanted the the troops out early in 2010. It's been clear for a long time that British troops have to stay in Iraq at least until the US position...
Gorillas Guides (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
One of the world’s oldest Christian communities is being forced to flee the Iraqi city in their thousands, writes Patrick Cockburn The Iraqi government was yesterday rushing 1,000 police to Mosul to try to stop a murderous campaign against Christians which has forced thousands to flee the northern city. Officials say about 4,000 [...]
Mercury Rising 鳯女 (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Patrick Cockburn, London Independent: A deadly outbreak of cholera in Iraq is being blamed on a scandal involving corrupt officials who failed to sterilise the local drinking water because they were bribed to buy chlorine from Iran that was long past its expiration date. The centre of the epidemic is in Babil province, south of Baghdad… Cholera is [...]
