Iraq's Segregation

The Angry Arab News Service links to a Washington Post article by Nir Rosen which sheds light on the role Paul Bremer played in Iraq. He quotes Rosen as writing: ‘But Bremer himself never understood Iraq, knew no Arabic, had no experience in the Middle East and made no effort...

Jordan: The Way We Fight

Discussion is heating up at Naseem Tarawnah‘s post entitled The Way We Fight. On occupation, resistance and war, he writes: “Instead we say ‘they started it’ or ‘they’ve done worse’. And so our models for resistance become the laws of physics; our reactions became proportionate and equal to their actions....

Landing at the Iraqi Blogodrome

There's never is a dull moment in Iraq and bloggers tell us why. This week's quick round up of Iraqi blogs discusses venturing out of your house in a war-torn zone, the equivalent of US television shows in Iraq and why one Iraqi blogger refuses to panic in the face of increasing turmoil. Read Salam Adil's report to learn more.

Iraq: Tough Times Ahead

Iraqi blogger Omar gives us an overview of the political situation in Iraq. He admits that it is a rough time but insists that he will not panic. “The political process in Iraq has reached another very critical and important stage. This is the time that will decide if Iraq...

Iraq: New Guantanamo

Iraqi blogger Lady Bird links to a newspaper article which claims that there are 14,000 Iraqi prisoners held in her country – making it a new Guantanamo, which no one knows about.

Lebanon: On Syria in Iraq

Lebanese blogger Anton Efendi sheds light on the role Syria is playing in Iraq. “Reality is that Syria has zero assets inside Iraq. It has no influence over any Iraqi political group (here's a test, to contrast with Iran: name a single Iraqi politician that can be said to be...

Iraq: Samara Dam Threat

Iraqi blogger Ladybird reports that: “Haq Agency received serious information indicates that occupation forces preventing vehicles from crossing ‘Samara Dam’ bridge [see it on Goolge maps], claiming there is a truck loaded with explosives on the bridge.”

Jordanian Jihadists

Jordanian blogger Hareega objects to the use of the word Jihadist in news reports. “My first objection was to the word ‘Jihadist’, I rarely ever heard it in Arabic. I know there's Jihad, but a ‘Jihadist’ is now synonymous with terrorist, again misuse of words that will make Muslims angry,”...

Qatar: Iraq's Shias Protest Against Al Jazeera

Friend of Al Jazeera, Karim, links to a news article about Shia Iraqis protesting against the Qatar-based television station.

Iraq: A Second Adhamiya Wall

A second wall is being built around Adhamiya, in Baghdad, Iraq, announces Iraqi blogger Ladybird. “This is a dream comes true to the Iranians, Ahdamiya right now and in this unusual circumstances is the last hold for the Sunnis in Baghdad Rasafa half , all this problems in Ahdamiya because...

Iraq: Paintings on the Walls

Iraqi Konfused Kid lives up to his name and is confused about the paintings coming up on the walls in Iraq. “My gut insisted for a second that it was weird that those painting would spring up in the land of Baathies and al-Qaeda, who as I hear are killing...

Iraq: Why a Saudi-Egypt Bridge Would Worry Israel

Iraqi blogger Ladybird puts one and one together to explain why the construction of a bridge connecting Egypt to Saudi Arabia would get the Israelis worried.

Iraq: President Bush Invited for Orange Juice in Iraq

Iraqi blogger LadyBird links to a television interview with Zawahri, who invites President Bush to have orange juice with him in the Green Zone in Iraq.

Landing at the Iraqi Blogodrome

Cliques of bastards and villains are controlling the living stream in a country that was once upon a time the prophets and messengers foothold. Slim after slim sits cross-legged on the f*** seat in Baghdad in what is so called now the Green Zone (Godzilla zone) ... teaching their firing and blood squads and bogeymen some bloodcurdling lessons on how to torture and behead their compatriots

Iraq: Let the War Begin

Konfused Kid from Iraq describes who the pro and anti-withdrawal of US forces from Iraq are. “Whatever happens, Iraq's chance of recovery is incredibly slim, maybe it's just best to let the troops out and let the war begins, cuz we're all so very tired,” he suggests.

Iraq: Stability Under Saddam

“It is true right now that Baghdad is a hell on earth and if you only know Baghdad from reading news reports then unfortunately you probably don’t know how bad it is. However there are plenty of areas outside of Baghdad which are better than they have ever been, with...

Iraq: The Most Sectarian Blog Ever

Iraqi blogger Konfused Kid briefs us about Iraq's most sectarian blog. “We are not all so nice and to prove that you can simply take a look at our homeland, al-Shaqawa (which translates into ‘The Malignanace’) must have felt the same way too, or he doesn't care. His blog isn't...

Iraq: Baghdadi Killed Again?

“Early afternoon today news came in that Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, chief of the so called Islamic State in Iraq has been killed in Ghazaliya district in western Baghdad. Uncertainty about the identity of the killed senior terrorist was soon in place, while the Iraqi interior ministry insists it was al-Baghdadi,...

Iraq: Underground Missile Cities in Saudi and Syria?

Iraqi blogger Lady Bird points the finger at Israel, accusing it of spreading propaganda about the presence of underground missile cities in both Syria and Saudi Arabia. “Don’t be surprised if soon the propaganda machine publishes maps of Syria’s Qasioun caves complex or Syrian trucks carry chemical labs,” she notes.

Bahrain: Iraqi Scholars President Not Welcome in Town

Bahraini blogger emoodz is enraged that Iraqi Muslim Scholars Authority President Harith AlDhahiri was in Bahrain to attend a conference. “An arrest warrant was issued last year for this man for accusations of inciting secretarial violence and supporting terrorism. Not once have he condemned the attacks of AlQaeda on Iraqi...

Iraq: US Death Toll Passes 100

Palestinian Pundit – Tony – reports that last month's American death toll exceeded 100.