iraq
Obama's Memoir Glosses Over His Horrific Drone War
The former president's 768-page memoir hardly mentions the drone program, which killed hundreds of civilians, and when it does it's pretty gross.
Mitch McConnell Just Slammed Trump’s Plan to Pull Out of Afghanistan
The senate majority leader said doing so would hand Al Qaeda a "big propaganda victory."
The Little-Known Story Behind OutKast's 'B.O.B.' (Bombs Over Baghdad)
Twenty years after "B.O.B." came out, a new video takes a deep dive into how and why the anti-war anthem got made.
The Soldiers Using Mindfulness to Manage Stress and Become Better Killers
The UK's Ministry of Defence is rolling out training including breathing techniques and mindfulness tools.
Saddam Hussein's Right-Hand Man Reported Dead. Again.
Izzat al-Douri was announced dead by his party on Sunday.
The Militias Blamed for Firing Rockets at US Troops in Iraq
The number of rocket attacks on US positions in Baghdad continues to rise as tensions grow between Shiite militias and the coalition in Iraq.
Yazidi Children Abducted and Tortured by ISIS Are Still Not Getting the Help They Need
An Amnesty International report details how some of the 2,000 abducted children are later rejected by their communities.
Tear Gas and Bullets Didn’t Dissuade Them. The Pandemic Might.
Iraq’s protesters have endured targeted attacks, abductions, and killings. COVID-19 may force their movement off the streets.
Here's the 4 Worst Moments of '60 Minutes' Interview With the Navy Seal Accused of Killing an ISIS Prisoner
Did we need a puff piece about a man accused of war crimes?
Thousands of Foreign ISIS Fighters in Syria Will Go on Trial Starting in March
Prison guards told VICE that they fear ISIS sleeper cells could target the prisons in order to free the suspects.
Iran Missile Attack Left 64 American Troops With Traumatic Brain Injuries
The White House and Pentagon initially said there were no casualties, and President Trump downplayed the seriousness of head injuries.
Obama Freed Chelsea Manning Three Years Ago. Why Is She Still in Jail?
Three years to the day after her sentence was commuted, a look at how things got to where they are.