Posts tagged with 'U.N.'

Iraq: Not Running for President, Still Newsworthy

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, MARCH 12 2008 11:17 PM | PERMALINK

Here’s a roundup of the news that you’re not going to see "Big News Media" featuring, because, well, it’s not bloody and dramatic. It’s good news.

Overall security is continuing to improve and casualties are still dropping. A new Department of Defense report says deaths from sectarian violence are down 90% since last June. Civilian and coalition deaths are down by over 70% in the same time period. The cause: the surge, winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people, cooperation from tribal...
Al Sadr positioning himself to rule

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, AUGUST 30 2007 10:36 AM | PERMALINK

The most prominent insurgent leader in Iraq, the Shiite cleric Muqtada Al Sadr might be shaping up to be his country’s George Washington. He has taken credit for driving the British out of Basra and called for a U.N. peace-keeping presence to ensure Iraq's security until the country can stand on its own. Thursday, he distributed an order to his followers calling for a six-month unilateral ceasefire:

"Asked if the unexpected order meant no attacks on American troops, as well as a ban on Shia...
A glimmer of hope for Iraq?

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, AUGUST 27 2007 06:10 PM | PERMALINK

Elected leaders on Sunday representing the main factions in Iraq announced they had reached a deal on some of the most contentious issues facing the government. The compromise must be approved by the parliament, but that it enjoys the support of leaders in all three factions — especially the Sunni Islamic Party — is a hopeful sign.

The proposed de-Baathification process would allow greater participation by former Baathists, paving the way for a government more inclusive of Sunnis. Likewise, the...