Iran’s ability to deploy militias to attack the American Embassy, with Iraqi support, made clear how much power it wields in Iraq.
Tag: Iraq
How the U.S. Embassy in Iraq Became a Target
After months of turmoil in Iraq, U.S. airstrikes against a pro-Iranian militia drew a backlash.
Protesters Attack U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Chanting ‘Death to America’
President Trump blamed Iran after demonstrators breached the compound’s outer wall. Tensions are high after American airstrikes killed members of an Iran-backed militia.
American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.
Iraqi leaders say the United States violated Iraqi sovereignty with attacks that killed 24 people in retaliation for the death of an American contractor.
U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq and Syria
The strikes were a response to a rocket attack that killed an American contractor.
Iraq’s New Election Law Draws Much Criticism and Few Cheers
Iraq’s Parliament voted to overhaul the country’s election laws in a bid to reduce the power of political parties. But many protesters, who had called for just such a change, were not impressed.
Iraq in Worst Political Crisis in Years as Death Toll Mounts From Protests
After three months of demonstrations, the politicians and the protesters are talking past each other, there’s no prime minister and Iran maintains its influence.
Iraqi Protesters Lynch Teenager While Police Stand By
Mistakenly believing that a 16-year-old had fired on them, a mob of antigovernment protesters stabbed him to death.
A Reporter’s Search for the Truth About Cluster-Munition Deaths
John Ismay spent five years tracking American service member deaths caused by cluster munitions. This is what got him started on his investigation.
Iran Is Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say
The buildup of a hidden arsenal of short-range missiles is the latest sign that American efforts to deter Iran have largely failed.