Archive for February, 2011
NPR audio: ‘Day Of Rage’ Protests Continue In Iraq
Posted by: | CommentsProtests in Iraq continued Sunday, for a third day since the country’s “day of rage” saw demonstrations in cities across the country. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has given his cabinet 100 days to shape up or risk being fired.
RussiaToday video: Video of ‘Day of Rage’ deadly riots in Iraq
Posted by: | CommentsOn Friday, thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq in an outpouring of anger, the largest and most violent anti-government protests in the country since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world weeks ago.
Reuters video: Iraq counts cost of “Day of Rage”
Posted by: | CommentsTen protesters were killed on Friday as thousands of Iraqis vented their anger at corruption and poor basic services.
Al Jazeera video: Deadly protests rock Iraq
Posted by: | CommentsAl Jazeera has obtained pictures which appear to show police firing at protesters in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. At least 12 people are reported to have been killed as a series of anti-government rallies were held across the country. Al Jazeera’s Jane Araff reports from the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
@warnewsradio Daily Tweet Digest
Posted by: | Comments- Online Now: This week on War News Radio: 02.25.11 http://bit.ly/eMKNyi #
- Va woman copes with husband’s death in Afghanistan http://bit.ly/flrcgD #
- Obama Awards Six Purple Hearts http://bit.ly/fih75f #
Reuters video: Oil under attack in Iraq
Posted by: | CommentsMilitants shut down Iraq’s largest oil refinery after a bomb attack leaves four dead.
