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When President George W. Bush delivered his “mission accomplished” speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003, few may have anticipated that U.S. forces would still be at war in Iraq today.
News Iraq » Baghdad » History: How Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius built modernist Baghdad – and what remains today
In the mid-20th century, the Iraqi capital set out to become the Middle East’s modernist hub, drawing major names ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » History: As US leaves Iraq, Baghdad sees withdrawal as 'symbol of sovereignty' - analysis
Iraq’s depiction of the US withdrawal as leading to “sovereignty” shows how Baghdad has not valued the US role in fighting ISIS and maintaining order in the country. ISIS invaded Iraq in the summer of ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » History: Curator Nada Shabout Traces the Enduring Legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Led by artists Jawad Selim and Shakir Hassan Al Said, the Baghdad Modern Art Group sprang up in the roaring art scene and political ebullience of 1950s Iraq. Through painting, sculpture, architecture, ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » History: Iraq summons Iran envoy over 'Persian Gulf' post, Baghdad name origins: What to know
Iraq summoned Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad Kazem al-Sadeq, on Wednesday over social media posts by an Iranian diplomatic mission as sensitivities simmer between the two countries amid ...