Iraq News News Iraq » Politics: Iraq faces political crisis as, months after elections, they still lack clear leadership
Iraqi politics is in a crisis. Months after an election, there is still no new premier or president. Political parties cannot agree on whom to appoint. Notably, US opposition to Nouri al-Maliki, a ...
News Iraq » Politics: Trump meets with Iraq Prime Minister at White House, vows ‘a lot of deals’
Iraqi prime minister says relations with US shifting from militaristic to economic, vows disarmament of factions.
News Iraq » Politics: Opinion: A new era of partnership with Iraq
Iraq is no longer the country it was 20 years ago, and U.S. policy should reflect that reality.
News Iraq » Politics: Trump reveals when US military will leave Iraq after 23-year mission
President Donald Trump says Iran has been "very much destabilized," arguing Iraq no longer needs U.S. military presence as the coalition mission nears its end.
News Iraq » Politics: How the Iran war’s unpopularity compares to Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam
An increasing volume of data suggests the Iran war has become about as unpopular as Iraq and Vietnam ever were — and it became so much more quickly.
News Iraq » Politics: Trump intervenes in Iraq politics, warns Maliki comeback could repeat past mistakes
US President Donald Trump has called on Iraq to prevent the appointment of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from returning to office. Maliki was previously the prime minister when ISIS took over ...
News Iraq » Politics: ‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
News Iraq » Politics: Maine is bringing Iraq War politics back. This governor is feeling déjà vu.
In today’s edition … There are a bunch of compelling storylines in tonight’s primaries ... We want your World Cup predictions … but first … It has been a ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq’s Slow, Steady Political Progress
Iraq’s new parliament convenes Monday in Baghdad, nearly one hundred days after the general election. This period has witnessed bare-knuckle political brawls, a vote recount in Baghdad, ebbs and flows ...