Baghdad Iraq

The mainstream media in the United States has once again failed to explain fully why there is relative peace and quiet in Baghdad. Huge concrete walls have been erected walling off parts Baghdad much like the Berlin Wall divided Berlin. The United States military quietly constructed the Berlin-type wall as a means of holding down violence in Baghdad. The residents of Baghdad are not happy with the walls and are now making their feelings known. Baghdad's walls keep peace but feel like... Read Full Story

The streets of Baghdad are back in business. The teashops are busy. The shops and markets are bustling. By Nicholas Witchell BBC News, Baghdad http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7482307.stm After years when there seemed to be no end to the city's trauma, people are feeling more confident. Why, even property prices in Baghdad are rising. According to one estate agent we spoke to, they have doubled in the past four months. Yes, things are better in Baghdad. But before we get too... Read Full Story

It may be the Fourth of July in the United States, but in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq it is just another day of violence as 5 people have been killed and 8 wounded by Noon on Friday. 5 killed, 8 wounded until Friday afternoon Baghdad - Voices of Iraq Friday , 04 /07 /2008 Time 6:55:06 http://tinyurl.com/63y32j BAGHDAD, July 4 (VOI) - Five persons were killed and eight others were wounded in acts of violence that took place in Iraq until Friday afternoon, security sources said. In... Read Full Story

Who says you can't make money off of the war? Look at Bush and Cheney's friends at Haliburton and KBR. They are getting so rich over the war it is unbelievable. But now there are a group of fat-cat Republican developers from the United States who want to buy land inside the Green Zone in Baghdad and turn it into luxury condos and a state-of-the art shopping mall with more and more fat cat Republican firms leasing property inside the Green Zone. The whole idea that Republican fat cats... Read Full Story

Poland says its embassy in Iraq hit by rocket or mortar Polish foreign minister says embassy in Iraq hit by rocket or mortar, wounding 1 person StaffAP News Apr 24, 2008 09:59 EST http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=141157 Poland's foreign minister says a rocket or mortar has hit the country's embassy in Baghdad. One embassy worker was lightly wounded in the attack. Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says one mortar or rocket round hit the roof of the building housing the embassy's security... Read Full Story