Iraq terror targets Shi’ite pilgrims —again

At least five people were killed in attacks targeting Shi’ite pilgrims in Baghdad commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the seventh Imam, Musa al-Kadhim.

Spanish court dismisses charges against US soldiers for killing journalist in Iraq

The National Court of Spain July 14 dismissed charges against three US soldiers who were accused of being involved in the death of Spanish cameraman José Couso. The soldiers allegedly opened fire on a Baghdad hotel frequented by Western journalists… Read moreSpanish court dismisses charges against US soldiers for killing journalist in Iraq

Iraq: Christians were warned in wave of church attacks

Iraqi Christians say they received threats and warned authorities ahead of the wave of bombings at seven churches in Baghdad and Mosul that have left four dead and over 30 injured.

Iraq: Kirkuk oil struggle behind Kurdish constitutional controversy

Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) voted to postpone a referendum on the autonomous region’s constitution that lays claim to oil-rich Kirkuk after it was assailed by Baghdad as “secessionist.”

Omar al-Baghdadi back from dead —again!?

Iraqi insurgent leader Abu Omar al-Baghdad, repeatedly announced dead or captured, issued a statementurging his insurgents to keep fighting despite the US pull-back from Iraq’s cities.

Kurdistan, Baghdad at odds over oil contracts

The Kurdish regional government is protesting Baghdad’s new deal with international majors to develop Iraq’s oil fields, saying the dispute over the northern Kirkuk fields has not been resolved.

Iraq: US leaves behind “Dirty Brigade”

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki proclaimed June 30 “National Sovereignty Day” as US forces withdraw from Iraq’s cities. But many fear the US-trained Counter Terrorism Bureau that will be moving in.

Iraq: oil industry protests private service contracts

Regional managers in the Iraqi oil industry are protesting pending contracts to foreign oil companies to develop six of the country’s largest oil-fields over the next 20 to 25 years.

Federal jury sentences ex-US soldier to life in Mahmudiya rape-murder case

Former US soldier Steven Green was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenage girl and the murder of her family in Mahmudiya.

Spain reinstates charges against US soldiers for journalist’s death in Iraq

A Spanish court reinstated charges against three US soldiers in the death of cameraman José Couso, which occurred when the soldiers opened fire on a Baghdad in 2003.

Federal judge dismisses Iraq war legality suit

A judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that former president George W. Bush violated Congress’s constitutional power to declare war by initiating a preemptive war against Iraq.

Fourth Circuit: insurer not liable for military contractor’s Iraq abuses

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the insurance company for defense contractor CACI International has no duty to defend or indemnify CACI against claims of torture.