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One apology for Quran target parctice .. Thousands more are needed for occupying our country
. "What the Iraqi fighter found threatened America's vital alliance with Sunni militia.A week ago in a police station shooting range on Baghdad's western outskirts, the American-allied Iraqi militiaman found what one or more GIs had been using for target practice -- a copy of the Quran, Islam's…
Off the record: "Iraq could use a 'dictator' to take control of Iraq"
."In another exchange, after assuring that comments are "off the record," Rumsfeld and one of the military analysts agree that Iraq could use a "Syngman Rhee" to take control of Iraq. Syngman Rhee was the ruthless authoritarian dictator of South Korea from after World War II through the Korean War…
Stars of Science ... نجوم العلوم
.This is a worth looking at Qatar Foundation competition which is solely open for Arab candidates, regardless where they are residing.
Sorry? .. How about Guilty for a start?
.Senate Intel Report Phase II - War Crimes Pt1 (video - 8.25 minutes)Senate Intel Report Phase II - War Crimes Pt2 (video - 9 minutes)Senate Intel Report Phase II - War Crimes Pt3 (video - 9.23 minutes)Senate Intel Report Phase II - War Crimes Pt4 (video - 10 minutes)Senate Intel Report Phase II -…
The Greatest Heist In History ($ wise)
.Daylight Robbery - What Happened to the $23billion? (Panorama investigation - video 1 hour 12 minutes)"A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not properly accounted for in Iraq.The BBC's Panorama programme has used US and Iraqi government…
أنت العراق
.أنت العراق .عشقت لأني رأيت العراقتبسم في ثغرك الحلو طيب المذاقوحدث في ومض عينيك اشتياقوأرعد حينا ولان وراقوعانقني بعد طول الفراقفأيقنت أني كنخل الشواطئ باقلأنك…
Occupier's Mega-Bases .. Built on sand
. "In the last five-plus years, untold billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent on the construction and upgrading of those bases. When asked back in the fall of 2003, only months after Baghdad fell to U.S. troops, Lt. Col. David Holt, the Army engineer then "tasked with facilities development"…
History repeating itself
. From my friend Jonathan Schwarz:"ImadYou may have seen that Iraqis are comparing the US-Iraqi "agreement" now under negotiation to the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930. And if you read that earlier agreement, you'll see they're clearly right to do so -- the treaty is uncannily close to what Bush has…
Another sand story
."On Thursday, a suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform attacked a meeting of U.S.-backed tribal sheiks in Karmah, killing more than 20, including three U.S. Marines and the mayor.One of the Americans killed was Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai of Pago Pago, American Samoa, the commander of Marines in…
What's happening?
I am doing fine.. Time is passing very fast, I can hardly feel it.The book the electronic engineering prof. recommended turned out to be a very useful one, I just loved it. My problem with the subject therefore has been almost solved, since I read about 120 pages in two days and my brain seriously…
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There and back again
I'm baaaaaack.. the old me's back.. the one who loves college, remember? Oh God how I wished to experience that feeling again, the love to everything about that building, the walls, the desks, those books, the professors, the students and the walking gossip-machines.. okay that's enough, I hate…
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What's happening?
Today is the second day of Eid. So Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims in the world.Days are passing by so quickly I can't believe how often I've been wishing Happy Eids and praying the next we'd be safe and free.. and still nothing's happening!The last few days at college have been chaotic. I always…
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What's happening? and meeting Tariq Al-Hashimi!
The curfew didn't last long. Since last Thursday we've been allowed freedom of movement for 12 hours everyday (6 AM - 6 PM), and so I was able to go to college on Sunday finally.I got my exam results and they were either equal to or more than expected.. I am very happy with them and I'm hoping it…
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«Untitled»
Hello World,Sorry for taking so long to update. I had my finals and now I'm finally FREE :)I will write a long post tomorrow inshallah.. just thought I'd break the silence with a very light post first!
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So, what's happening?
It's now 1:50AM, I finally got to sign in.. I know I promised to post yesterday but there were some surprises, in particular three very cute little surprises that completely messed up my schedule, or well, mom's schedule for her dear dear daughter (that's me when HNK's got exams and I'm the only…
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Dawood Salman Sabti داوود سلمان سبتي
المعلومات أدناه مكتوبة باللغتين العربية والإنجليزيةThe information below is in both Arabic and EnglishDawood Salman Sabtiداوود سلمان سبتي1923 Kut-1965 Baghdadولادة الكوت في 1923 . الوفاة في بغداد عام…
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برلمان يخاف منتخبيه
برلمان يخاف منتخبيه حسقيل قوجمانكلما يتجرأ شخص فينتقد حكومة الاحتلال الرابعة والبرلمان الذي انشأها يردون عليه بان هذا البرلمان قد انتخبه اثنا عشر مليون عراقي على…
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In Memory of Mahmoud بذكرى محمود سلمان سبتي
Mahmoud was born in 1928 at Suwaira in Kut district. He had six siblings; Dawood (the eldest), Mohammed, Ghaniya, Hamid, Moulkiya and Majid (the youngest). Only the five males survived; the two sisters (Ghaniya and Moulkiya) died while children.Mahmoud came to Baghdad to attend Al-Markaziya…
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Happy Anniversary IRAQIS
June 1, 1972 - June 1, 2008We would like to congratualte you in the thirty-six anniversary of nationalizing Iraqi Oil hoping that the enduring Iraqi people continue their control of IRAQ's resources.Isam al-ChalabiFormer Oil Minister (1987-1990)الأول من حزيران 1972 - الأول من…
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IRAQ's Oil Nationalization
Oil Nationalization - Brief Historyby Issam al-ChalabyFormer Oil Minister (1987-1990)Immediately after WW1, and as a condition to the establishment of Iraq, the oil concession was awarded to the American, British, French & Dutch companies for a period of 75 years.The concessionary companies,…
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Iraqi Children in Algeria and Israel
Iraqi Children in Algeria and IsraelGood SamaritanBy Wafaa’ Al-NatheemaThe Prophet Muhammad said, “When a person practices charity, it should be so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given”. Meaning nobody knows how much he has given in charity. Another famous…
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Mass Grave in Mosul
Mass grave in Mosul/Nineveh in the areas vacated by the Peshmerga Joint Iraqi forces found a mass grave in Mosul in areas taken over by them soon after the withdrawal of the Peshmerga (The Kurdish Militia) from these areas. Tens of bodies were reported by our correspondence to have been found at…
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الجامعة العربية والقضية الأهوازية
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمالجامعة العربية والقضية الاحوازيةموقع عربستان ـ ابو طارق الأحوازيان الجامعة العربية اليوم تحاول شق طريقها نحو الفكر التنويري والعمل…
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