Weekly Iraq Update #40
October 3, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
September 26, 2012-October 3, 2012 Former Basra governor assassinated, Iraqi leaders gather in Ankara, Baghdad seeks to end Turkish operations in Kurdistan region,
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Weekly Iraq Update #39
September 26, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
September 19, 2012-September 26, 2012 Protests present political opportunities, Syrian conflict reveals weaknesses, New movements and old issues in provincial elections process
The Islamic State of Iraq and the 'Destroying the Walls' Campaign
September 21, 2012 - Sam Wyer
ISI's 'Destroying the Walls' summer campaign targeted a combination of security posts, government facilities, and Shi’ite shrines and neighborhoods.
Weekly Iraq Update #38
September 19, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
September 12, 2012-September 19, 2012 Anti-film protests spread throughout Iraq, IHEC vote provokes dissent
Weekly Iraq Update #37
September 12, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
September 6, 2012-September 12, 2012- Vice President Hashemi sentenced to death, Al-Qaeda in Iraq claims attacks
Political Update: The Hashemi Verdict & the Health of Democracy in Iraq
September 11, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
On Sunday, Iraq’s Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi was sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence demonstrates the politicization of the Iraqi judicial system under Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who has commandeered Iraq’s legal institutions to consolidate power.
Iraq Weekly Update #36
September 6, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
August 31, 2012-September 6, 2012--Iran resumes shipments of military equipment to Syria through Iraqi airspace, corruption plagues Defense Ministry.
Iraq Weekly Update #35
August 31, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
August 22, 2012-August 31, 2012- Communications Minister resigns, IHEC disputes place elections in jeopardy, Tensions at Syrian border amid signs of Iranian pressure
Iraq Update #34- Data Suggests Rise in Violence Along Historic Fault Lines
August 22, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
August 15, 2012-August 22, 2012 - Violence in Iraq has risen in recent months, both in terms of number of attacks and casualties. July 2012 was the deadliest month in Iraq since August 2010. Iraqi government figures suggest that 325 people were killed in near-daily attacks in July.
Iraq Update #33
August 15, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
August 3, 2012-August 15, 2012 Baghdad’s Tensions with Irbil and Ankara Diminish