Our Military Approach to ISIS Will Only Lead to More Civilian Casualties
We need to address the root causes of what is leading ordinary people to turn to ISIS, Phyllis Bennis tells RT America.
Iraq’s Artifacts Have Become Refugees, Too
Here is one artist’s attempt to reconstruct what the Iraq War destroyed.
Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here: Book Arts and Cultural Festival, March 2016 Events
A unique cultural festival commemorating the 2007 bombing of Baghdad’s historic book-selling street, standing in solidarity with the people of Iraq and celebrating freedom of expression.
Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here: Book Arts and Cultural Festival, February 2016 Events
A unique cultural festival commemorating the 2007 bombing of Baghdad’s historic book-selling street, standing in solidarity with the people of Iraq and celebrating freedom of expression.
Recreating Baghdad’s Lost Literary Street
Al-Mutanabbi Street was once the center of literary life in Baghdad. A new project brings the street back to life.
Note to Al Qaeda in Iraq: How Does Attacking Your Own People Undermine Their Confidence in the Government?
The latest Baghdad attacks highlight the poverty of Al Qaeda in Iraq’s strategy.
The Cultural Assassinations of Baghdad
When the American tanks had completed their task breaking down the gates of the Art Museum, the first person to reach the main gallery, which was filled with hundreds of paintings by contemporary artists, was – unfortunately – a thief.
Annotate This… President Bush’s Sept 13 Speech to the Nation on Iraq
In this edition of Annotate This… Stephen Zunes and Erik Leaver analyze Bush’s statements and offer an alternative interpretation of the situation on the ground.
Bush’s SOTU: Annotated
President Bush speaks to the nation and FPIF’s Stephen Zunes speaks back to the president.
Bush to Iraq: More War
With no victory in sight in Iraq, the Bush administration is casting around for another magic word to obscure its dismal policies.