List of Iraq articles
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Iranian mourners stand on a bridge during the final stage of funeral processions for Qassem Suleimani in Kerman on Jan. 7. Suleimani’s Killing Could Change the Middle East for the Better
In recent years, high-profile assassinations have been more political theater than practically important. This one could be different if followed up with the right strategy.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley Pentagon Bats Down Reports U.S. Is Leaving Iraq
Multiple outlets cited a letter that Defense Department leaders say was a “mistake.”
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Iranians gather around a vehicle carrying the caskets of the slain military commander Qassem Suleimani and others during a funeral procession in the northern city of Qom on Jan. 6. Killing Suleimani Has United Iranians Like Never Before
Even among reformers, the fallen general was seen as a hero who stayed out of domestic politics.
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Protesters gather at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations. There Is Nothing Left for Americans to Do in Iraq
Qassem Suleimani and Tehran have won the battle for Baghdad. U.S. policymakers should understand that—and leave.
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U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran at the Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump Doubles Down on Threats Against Iran as Regional Tensions Soar
The U.S. president threatened Iranian cultural sites as Iraq voted to expel U.S. troops.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley Pentagon Chief Kept Tight Circle on Suleimani Strike
Sources say senior officials who would normally be consulted were left out of the loop.
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Gen. David Petraeus Petraeus Says Trump May Have Helped ‘Reestablish Deterrence’ by Killing Suleimani
The former U.S. commander and CIA director says Iran’s “very fragile” situation may limit its response.
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Then-U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq: U.S. Personnel and Allies Across Region Could Be Targets
Douglas Silliman says diplomats, business people, and NGO workers in the Middle East are vulnerable to Iranian retaliation after Qassem Suleimani’s killing.
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Iranians burn a U.S. flag during a demonstration in Tehran following the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani Suleimani Killing Sparks Fear of War and Economic Turmoil
Oil markets expect escalation in wake of U.S. strike on Iranian general.
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Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Suleimani U.S. Strike Kills One of Iran’s Most Powerful Military Leaders
Qassem Suleimani’s death could mark the most dramatic escalation of the Middle East conflict since the Iraq War.
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Algerian protesters take part in an anti-government demonstration. Don’t Hold Your Breath for Democratic Change in the Middle East
The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.
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An Iraqi protester clad with the national flag takes part in anti-government demonstrations at Tahrir square in the capital Baghdad, on Dec. 30. Governments Can Kill Protesters—but Not Protest
The people want more democracy, even if their leaders want less.
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A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State near Mosul, Iraq, on March 1, 2017. The Year the Islamic State Lost Its Last Strongholds
Many of its militants are now in prison, but that doesn’t mean the battle is over. In 2020, conflict could rise anew.
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Iraqi demonstrators gather as flames consume Iran's consulate in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Najaf on Nov. 27. The United States Can Offer the People of Lebanon and Iraq Something Tehran Can’t
Protesters in Iraq and Lebanon are rising up against Iranian influence, sectarianism, and corruption. The U.S. Congress should offer conditional aid that forces governments to respond to their citizens’ grievances.
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Protesters march during an anti-government protest. Violence Is a Dangerous Route for Protesters
Activists’ voices have to be heard first on protest tactics.
