On this fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, tens of thousands of anti-American protesters draped themselves in Iraqi flags today in the holy cities of Kufa and Najav, marching to the tune of ...
BAGHDAD -- Tens of thousands of Shiites -- a sea of women in black abayas and men waving Iraqi flags -- rallied Monday to demand that U.S. forces leave their country. The protesters marched about ...
Most Iraqis whom Anderson interviewed before the war -- whether inside Iraq or in exile in Jordan or Iran -- did not view the prospect of a U.S. occupation kindly. Many suspected that Washington's ...
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Images of jubilant Iraqis toppling a 40-foot statue of Saddam Hussein and pelting it with garbage and shoes in Firdos Square defined the moment Baghdad fell to U.S. troops two years ...
The fall of Baghdad provoked shock and disbelief among Arabs, who expressed hope that other oppressive regimes would crumble but also disappointment that Saddam Hussein did not put up a better fight ...
“”Now my son can have a chance in life,” said Bushra Abed, pointing to her 2-year-old son, Ibrahim, as they watched the statue come down in central Baghdad with the help of U.S. Marines – images that ...
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U-S military spokesman is praising the peaceful nature of today's demonstration in Iraq. Colonel Steven Boylan says Iraqis couldn't have done such a thing four years ago, under Saddam ...
To the editor: All Wednesday morning I watched the April snow filter through the blossoms of the redbud tree and watched the story of the fall of Baghdad. I have also been remembering a poem by ...
Three years ago Sunday, U.S. forces entered Baghdad, ending the rule of Saddam Hussein. The past week saw continued insurgent violence, with three particulary deadly bombings. From NPR News, this is ...
While millions watched worldwide on TV, a massive statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled off its pedestal in Firdos square. Hundreds of Iraqis danced on the rubble, while others dragged the statue-s head ...