Stories about Iraq from February, 2008
Czech Republic: Czech Soldier Blogging From Iraq
The Czech Daily Word links to a Czech-language blog of a Czech soldier stationed in Iraq.
Iraq: Kissenger and the Persian Dreams
‘Kissinger thinks (or at least he pretends to think) that Iran has dreams of rekindling old Persian dreams of domination. He also says Bush will be looked upon more favorably in less than 50 years,” writes Iraqi blogger Abbas Hawazin, who further explains his position from a possible civil war...
Iraq: Ben Kerishan and Wahhabism
Emirati Ben Kerishan blogger (Arabic) provides a concise, humorous and insightful summary of the history of development of Salafist Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia, one of the most dangerous evils in our present world, writes Iraqi blogger Abbas Hawazin in this post.
Iraq: New Crush
Iraqi blogger Abbas Howazin has a new crush. Click here to check out who the dumb girl he can't take his eyes off is.
Iraq: F*** you Washington Post…
...so says Raed Jarrar. Today's post features voices from the edge. Sunshine is waiting for the war on her doorstep to end and writes of her hopes and aspirations; Last of Iraqis is turned back at the Jordanian border and writes of hopes lost; Layla waits in the immigration queue; Baghdad Dentist writes of a relaxed Baghdad and the blogger formerly know as Konfused Kid writes of a world that has changed.
Iran:Governor of Basra accused Iran of plotting his assassination
We read in Juan Cole’s blog that Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that the governor of Basra, Muhammad Misbah al-Wa'ili, has charged the Iranian deputy consul in that city of plotting his, al-Wa'ili's, assassination. He demanded that the central government look into the charges.Watch video too.
Iraq: Jordan Pardons Overstaying Iraqis
“The Jordanian street is today boiling after the lifting the subsidiaries off the economy, which sent prices to the roof ; meanwhile, after ranting about the cost of Iraqi refugees here, the Jordanian government has supposedly forgiven the cumbersome 1.5 JD a day fines from 360 thousand “illegally staying” Iraqis,...
Iraq: War Kills Seven Friends
Iraqi blogger Abbas Hawazin writes: “My best friend during primary school was killed a month ago by a stray bullet in Baghdad. He was a Turkmen, I only knew of him yesterday. Coupled with my four dead friends, Haji Amir, and a college acquaintance, this is the 7th person that...
Iraq: Treatment of Iraqis in Jordan
Iraqi blogger Abbas Hawazin, who lives in Jordan, revisits the subject of the treatment of Iraqis in Jordan in this post.
Iraq: Ad Dora Bazaar
Caesar of Pentra, from Iraq, visits Ad Dora Bazaar in Baghdad.
Iraq: Baghdad Round Up
Baghdad Dentist was in Baghdad and updates us with what he experienced here.
Iraqi Bloggers Losing Hope
Out of Iraq Bloggers Caucus rounds up the reactions of some Iraqi bloggers under the title: Iraqi Bloggers Losing Hope.
Iraq: Pimping in the Green Zone
Pimping inside the Green Zone in Baghdad? Neurotic Iraqi Wife has the scoop.
Two New Iraqi Blogs
Iraq Blog Count introduces us to two new Iraqi blogs.
Egypt: On Winning the African cup of Nation, Ghana 2008
Ask any Egyptian, he’d tell you that last Sunday night, February the 10th, wasn’t like any night.. a night like “thousand nights”.. Egypt won the African Cup of Nations in Ghana 2008 after a fierce match with Cameron 1-0. A marvelous score in a beautiful ditto between Abu Tarika and Zeidan. Egypt won.. Celebrations was almost every where on each and every street in Egypt, as well as in many other Arab countries.
Iraq: End life, killed laughter
So says HNK. The world media seems to treat the Northern Iraqi city, Mosul, as more of a footnote their in the stream of news. Giving no more than a passing comments that the Iraqi prime minister declared a "decisive battle" to win back the city. When I read such headlines I know the human consequences will turn out to be horrific. So, today I dedicate my post to the extraordinary bloggers of Mosul who are living on the front line of a war zone. Also, one blogger writes on the conditions for women in Iraq and if you read to the end, you will find the mother of all bikers.
Iraq: Stares and Reactions
Neurotic Iraqi Wife wonders why she gets stares from men and her reactions to those looks.
Iraq: The Idiots have finally made Saddam’s wish come true
Or so says Baghdad Connect read on to find out why. But the main story is a double bomb blast shattering the perceived lull in violence in Iraq, bloggers put a human face on the impact of such explosions. And reactions to a report that one million Iraqis have died since 2003.
Iraq: Hail Storm and Work
Neurotic Iraqi Wife describes a day which started with a hail storm in this post. She also writes about an outstanding colleague, who wants to leave Iraq.
