Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'iraq'

In Iraq's Restive Anbar, Many Sunnis Now Resigned

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT

In Iraq, the minority Sunnis have boycotted previous elections — many of them under threat from insurgents. But now that Sunnis have cast their votes in this month's parliamentary elections, how will they react if their side loses? Many in Fallujah seem resigned to accept what they get.

Votes Slow To Tally In Iraq

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

Six days have passed since Iraq's nationwide elections, and there are still no real results. Last Sunday, about 62 percent of eligible voters defied threats of violence to cast a ballot. Guest host Jacki Lyden gets the latest from NPR's Quil Lawrence in Baghdad.

Iraq's Neighbors Watch As Votes Are Counted

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

The results of Iraq's election could have broader repercussions in the Middle East. Jacki Lyden speaks with Rami Khouri, editor-at-large of the Beirut-based Daily Star newspaper, about reaction in the Arab world to the Iraq elections.

Iraq's PM Leads In Early Vote Count

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:21:00 EST

A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was winning in the all-important capital, according to a partial tally of results released Saturday.

'Green Zone': Bourne In Baghdad, Looking For WMDs

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Bourne Identity director Paul Greengrass and leading man Matt Damon have re-teamed for Green Zone, a fictionalized account of the U.S. search for weapons of mass destruction in the first year of the Iraq occupation. Film critic David Edelstein reviews the political thriller.

Amy Ryan: From 'The Office' To The 'Green Zone'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:00 EST

Actress Amy Ryan stars in the new Paul Greengrass thriller Green Zone as a journalist investigating the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. She has also played a port authority police officer in the HBO series The Wire and Michael Scott's girlfriend on The Office.

Early Election Results: Iraqi PM Winning In 2 Provinces

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:04:00 EST

Preliminary election results released by Iraq's electoral commission show Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is winning in two Shiite provinces in southern Iraq.

A Grim 'Eclipse': Deb Amos On Iraq's Sunni Exiles

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Since the U.S. invasion, 4 million Iraqis have had to leave their homes. An additional 2 million have left the country entirely, and many are still outside its borders. NPR's Deborah Amos tells the story of these displaced Iraqi citizens in her new book, Eclipse of the Sunnis.

Sunnis Who Fled Iraq, Remain In Exile

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:01:00 EST

Since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, about 4 million Iraqis have fled their homes. Another 2 million have fled the country entirely. Throughout the war, NPR's Deborah Amos has spent much of her time with Iraqis, who fled to Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. She has a new book out: Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East.

Iraq's Political Parties Vie For Position After Vote

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:37:00 EST

No coalition is expected to win an outright majority, so the one with the largest number of votes will be tasked with cobbling together a government with other partners. Officials estimated a turnout of up to 60 percent for Sunday's election, and final results are expected within a few days.

Election Violence Tests Iraq's Fragile Democracy

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

Insurgents in Iraq had vowed to disrupt Saturday's parliamentary election, and as the voting began they launched a wave of attacks in Baghdad and other cities. At least 24 people have been killed and scores have been wounded. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Quil Lawrence from Baghdad on nationwide parliamentary voting in Iraq.

No Matter The Vote, Iraqi Women Win

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

Because of a constitutional mandate, 25 percent of the seats in the Iraqi parliament must go to women. Host Liane Hansen speaks with author Christina Asquith about the role of Iraqi women in Saturday's election, and the major ballot issues that will affect women in the country.

Iraq Votes Under Careful U.N. Watch

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

There's violence in Iraq Saturday morning as the nation holds parliamentary elections. Polling places remain open, and the United Nations is keeping a close watch on the election. Host Liane Hansen talks to Ad Melkert, special representative of the U.N. secretary general to Iraq and head of the U.N. mission in Baghdad about the elections.

Iraqis Defy Violence To Vote In Election

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:15:00 EST

Iraqis voted Sunday in an election testing the mettle of the country's still-fragile democracy as insurgents killed 25 people across the Iraq, unleashing a barrage of mortars intent on disrupting the historic day.

Car Bomb Kills 3 Before Iraq Election Day

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:19:00 EST

A car bomb exploded near a bus for pilgrims in the Shiite holy city of Najaf on Saturday, killing at least three people, including two Iranians, on the eve of key national elections, officials said.

Week In Review With David Gergen

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

Rumors abound this week that the Obama administration will move the trials of alleged 9/11 conspirators. Protests by college students erupted around the country, and the upcoming elections in Iraq have the U.S. wondering just what's next. Host Scott Simon reviews the major stories in the news this week with David Gergen, director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

What The U.S. Wants From Iraq's Elections

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

Who would the U.S. like to see as Iraq's next leader? Not an easy question to answer. The embassy is keeping as quiet as possible, hypersensitive to charges of meddling. As for the candidates, anyone pro-American is keeping quiet about it in an atmosphere of nationalist, anti-American slogans. The easier question might be: Who does America not want to see winning votes?

Week In Review With David Gergen

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

What The U.S. Wants From Iraq's Elections

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

U.K.'s Brown Defends Iraq War

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended his country's decision to invade Iraq, but told an inquiry into the conflict that the U.S. dismissed warning of chaos once Saddam Hussein was ousted. At the time, Brown was part of then-Prime Minister Tony Blair's inner circle. He has faced criticism for not dissuading Blair from entering the war and for underestimating its cost.

Brown: Britain Joined Iraq War For 'Right' Reasons

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:51:00 EST

In four hours of evidence to Britain's inquiry on Iraq, the British prime minister repeatedly expressed regret over the lost lives of soldiers and civilians, and acknowledged mistakes were made. Brown said he believed the war was justified because Baghdad had breached international rules in failing to abide by U.N. resolutions.

Iraq's Problems Weigh Heavily As Voters Decide

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:46:00 EST

ANALYSIS: Iraqis vote Sunday in national parliamentary election to determine a new government as U.S. troops prepare to depart later this year. The country is in a much better place compared to the sectarian tensions and violence of recent years. But the goals of peace and national reconciliation remain elusive.

Al-Qaida's Attacks Won't Split Iraqis, Former U.S. Ambassador Crocker Says

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:22:00 EST

Al-Qaida "is an equal opportunity killer," says former U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. "But what they haven't been able to do is turn Iraqis against each other, and I don't they'll succeed this time either."

Telling The Story Of 'The Hardest Hit Unit In Iraq'

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:55:00 EST

In 2007, journalist and former soldier Kelly Kennedy embedded in Iraq with Charlie Company. In 15 months, the 1/26th Infantry, charged with fighting insurgents, had the most casualties of any U.S. battalion since Vietnam. Kennedy details her year with the troops in her new book, They Fought For Each Other: Telling the Story of the Hardest Hit Unit in Iraq.

What's At Stake In The Iraqi Elections

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:24:00 EST

National elections to select a new Parliament in Iraq have already been marked by violence. Bombs rocked Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 12 people amid early voting. As Sunday's main voting approaches, here's a preview of the election and what's at stake.