Iraqi Shia and Iran – a Complex Relationship and Challenging Future
When Nouri al-Maliki met Hamid Karzai in New York in 2007, most of the discussion was an exchange...
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Author: Iraqi Thoughts
Why Reconciliation in Iraq is the Only Way Forward
Since 2003 Iraq has seen significant growth in its economy and steady progress with the...
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Iraqi Fighters’ Code of Conduct
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid ‘Ali al-Sistani issued a twenty-point code of conduct for Iraqi fighters fighting ISIS.
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Iraq’s Private Sector Reform Initiative
The Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi has launched a government-led initiative to reform the private sector in Iraq.
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The Shia Volunteers Turning the Tide against ISIS: Forces Worthy of the World’s Respect
Following the capitulation of Iraq’s Security Forces in the wake of the fall of Mosul, Shia paramilitary forces have helped to fill the security void and to protect many cities including Baghdad.
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