An interview with Ambassador Crocker
Bill Murray sits down with Ambassador Crocker and discusses the state of Iraq.
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Bungled raid in Diyala threatens political developments, military operations
Sunni-Shia tensions boil over in Diyala province as an unidentified force raided the governor’s office and killed his aide after attempting to arrest a Sunni member of the provincial parliament.
US Army creates non-lethal platoon to handle reconstruction as violence subsides
A Stryker platoon is assigned to administer reconstruction and security projects in northern Diyala province.
Diyala governor survives potential coup d’
Governor Ra’ad Rashid al Tamini may have one of the toughest jobs in the world trying to bring order in Iraq’s turbulent Diyala province. Tamini fired the provincial chief of police after he failed to take orders from the provincial government.
The Chai count
The US Army discovers a new way to measure the effectiveness of counterinsurgency efforts in Diyala province.
On the offensive in northern Diyala
Iraq’s Quick Reaction Forces moves through upper Diyala province in the largest Iraqi offensive in five years.
IED hunters take on insurgency in northern Iraq
Investment in ‘alien-like’ mine-detection equipment pays off with more bomb discoveries, less attacks.
Mosul conflict ebbs after five-year battle between Coalition, insurgents for control
Iraqi and US troops have gained the upper hand against al Qaeda and the insurgency in Iraq’s second largest city.
Mosul’s IED hunter wounded in attack
Major Fakhir disabled more than 100 improvised explosive devices while commanding a battalion in Mosul. The US military is applying for an award while he recuperates from injuries.
Iraqi Army attempts to halt voter registration attacks as Iraq prepares for fall election
Iraqi security forces secure voter registration centers in preparation for upcoming provincial elections in Mosul.
Battle Over Sadr City Defines Apache Helicopter Regiment’s Tour in Iraq
Helicopter crews from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment played a crucial role during this spring’s battle against the Mahdi Army in Sadr City.
Water distribution site opens in northeast Baghdad, offers free water for poorest families
The US military and Iraqi police hope the plant will lead to information on the Mahdi Army operating in the Shia neighborhood.
Relative peace in Baghdad remains fragile as troops carry out counterinsurgency plan
US soliders seek to stablize the Mahdi Army dominated neighborhood in northeastern Baghdad.
Iraqi and U.S. Troops Seize 7 EFPs, Mortar Systems in New Baghdad Night Raids
The US Army and the Iraqi police conduct a series of raids against the Mahdi Army Special Groups in northeastern Baghdad.
One hundred insurgents detained in Baghdad during past week
Bill Murray reports from Baghdad, Iraq. Major General Qassim Atta and Rear Admiral Patrick Driscoll brief on the security situation in Baghdad and the current operation in Amarah.