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- Gunmen kill Iraqi security officer
Authorities say gunmen have killed an Interior Ministry official in a drive-by shooting in central Baghdad.
Miami Herald. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13 EST. - Al-Qaeda lost ground in Iraq but remains a danger: Report
p BAGHDAD (AFP) - The ranks of Al-Qaeda have thinned dramatically in recent years but the organisation remains a serious threat in Iraq, a Baghdad military spokesman said in remarks published on Thursday. ...
Straits Times. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:43:00 GMT. - Too Soon for U.S. to Repeat History of Iraq War in Iran
When Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta speak of WMDs, military option, Americans should shudder.
U. S. News & World Report. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:45:00 -0500. - Iraq's Sectarian Tensions Create Opportunities for Attacks
Recent violence coincides with political crisis that has exposed deep divisions within government.
Michael Lipin. Voice of America. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:03:29 GMT.
Facts About Iraq
The Republic of Iraq, located in southwest Asia, is governed by a
federal government comprised of executive, legislative, and judicial
branches plus various independent commissions.
Its capital city is Baghdad, and its currency is the Iraqi Dinar.
The primary languages used in Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish, and in 2007, Iraq's estimated population was 27,500,000. Approximately 77% of Iraqis are Arab, 18% are Kurdish, and 5% are other ethnicities.
Click on the small Iraq map shown at right to display a full-size map of Iraq.