Turkey bombs Iraq —again!

Turkish warplanes again bombed PKK strongholds in northern Iraq, days after a presumed PKK bomb blast killed nine soldiers in Turkey’s southeastern Diyarbakır province.

Trial begins of ex-soldier accused in Iraq murder-rape case

The federal trial of a former US soldier accused of raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl in 2006 began Monday. Former US Army Pfc. Steven Green is also charged with killing the girl’s family.

Iraq PM claims US raid violated SOFA

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki denounced a US military raid as violating the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), and demanded the soldiers involved be turned over to Iraqi authorities.

Supreme Court hears Iraq immunity cases; insurgent sentenced

The Supreme Court is hearing two cases that will determine whether Iraq has sovereign immunity in suits involving Saddam-era misdeeds. Meanwhile, a DC court sentenced an insurgent to 25 years.

University of London figures reveal toll of Iraq’s sectarian war

The New England Journal of Medicine is releasing a new study by the University of London, finding that sectarian militias were responsible for a full third of killings in Iraq since the 2003 invasion.

Third US Army sergeant convicted of killing Iraqi detainees

US Army Sgt.John Hatley was convicted of murder and conspiracy in court-martial proceedings for the killing of four unarmed Iraqi prisoners, and sentenced to life with the possibility of parole.

US Army sergeant pleads not guilty to killing Iraq detainees

US Army Sgt. John Hatley entered a plea of not guilty to murder charges at his court-martial for the killing of four unarmed Iraqi prisoners in 2007.

Iraq court reduces sentence of shoe-throwing journalist

An appeals court in Baghdad reduced the sentence for Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist accused of throwing his shoe at former US president George W. Bush, from three years to one year.

Military jury acquits Marine of all charges in Fallujah detainee killing

A jury of US Marines acquitted Sgt. Ryan Weemer of murder and dereliction for his involvement in the shooting death of a detained Iraqi during a November 2004 offensive in Fallujah.

Iraq: labor conference pledges to fight for workers’ rights, against privatization

Union leaders from around the world gathered for the First International Iraqi Labor Conference in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, pledging to support workers’ struggles in Iraq, and fight privatization.

Iraq: Obama won’t speed pullout; clashes in Baghdad

President Barack Obama says he won’t consider speeding up the troop pullout from Iraq—as Baghdad clashes between Sunni Guardians and security forces left three dead and several detained.

Second US Army segreant convicted of killing Iraqi detainees

US Army Sgt. First Class Joseph Mayo was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing four unarmed Iraqi prisoners in 2007.