Since the early twentieth century, when both Turkey and Iraq achieved independence in the aftermath of World War I, relations between the two states have been pragmatic. Given an overlapping history, complementary concerns, and sometimes conflicting...

Artifacts found in Sumerian tombs suggest that the early inhabitants of Mesopotamia (c. 3500–2500 BCE) wore a wrapped sheepskin skirt, called kaunakes, with one end of the garment passed under a wide belt in front and over the left shoulder....

Iraq is a state in the Middle East spanning the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, covering 438,317sq km. Iraq’s governing regime, led by President Saddam Hussain, was deposed three weeks after the beginning of a US-led military campaign against it, on...

Republic of Iraq Al-Jumhuriyah al-'Iraqiyah CAPITAL: Baghdad FLAG: The national flag is a tricolor of red, white, and black horizontal stripes, with three five-pointed stars in green in the center of the white stripe. In 1991 the phrase Allahu...

The Republic of Iraq, usually known as Iraq (Arabic: العراق (help·info), pronounced [ʕiˈrɑːq]), is a country in the Middle East spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and...

IRAQ Let's help get country in position to help itself Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Spending $20.3 billion for Iraq's reconstruction? A Sept. 28 Journal Sentinel article stated that amount includes money for a computer study for Iraq's postal service, $54 million;...

Iraq is an Arab nation located on the Persian Gulf in southwestern Asia. The world's first known civilization developed there along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Iraq became part of the Arab Empire in the 600s A.D. and absorbed Arab culture (See Mapman,...

It was after midnight last Saturday, and Bungalow 8 was filling up. I wanted to ask the famously exclusive nightclub’s regular patrons their thoughts about Iraq. John Flanagan, a 40-year-old nightlife impresario, was sitting with a large group drinking $350 bottles of vodka. “I’m upset...

Text of the Democratic-written resolution the Senate debated on Wednesday on the Iraq war:___Whereas Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or have served bravely and honorably in Iraq;Whereas the...

In 1927 a team of British geologists was drilling near Kirkuk, 150 miles north of Baghdad, when black crude oil and gas gushed violently to the surface with a thunderous sound, carrying rocks fifty feet above the derrick. In what oil hands call a...

“The nations in our coalition are determined to help the Iraqi people recover from years of tyranny. And we are determined to help build a free, and sovereign, and democratic nation.” President George W. Bush, July 23, 2003 On April 9,...

Explores the historical conflict between the Sunni and Shiites in Iraq. Describes the differences in religious beliefs between the two groups. Considers the likelihood that they will achieve closeness.

Description of the current situation of Iraq and life after it's leader, Saddam.