Occupation of Iraq

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US Embassy closure in Iraq would hand Tehran a 'strategic victory,' says former Iraqi amb to UN

Feisal al-Istrabadi, the former Iraqi ambassador to the United Nations, joins The World's host Marco Werman to talk about the potential closure of the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone.

US Embassy closure in Iraq would hand Tehran a 'strategic victory,' says former Iraqi amb to UN
Passengers walk on a platform before boarding a train to Fallujah.

Iraq gets on board with new rail service to Fallujah through former ISIS territory

Iraq gets on board with new rail service to Fallujah through former ISIS territory
A demonstrator holds a banner with a picture of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr during a protest against the entry of American troops into Iraq on September 26, 2014. The words on the banner read "No No America."

A militant Iraqi cleric wants to fight ISIS without US help, and he's far from alone

A militant Iraqi cleric wants to fight ISIS without US help, and he's far from alone
Blake Hall (left) in Iraq 2006/7

'It's heartbreaking' — A veteran reflects on the crisis in Iraq

'It's heartbreaking' — A veteran reflects on the crisis in Iraq
Syrian refugees

Syrians who once took in Iraqi refugees find the tables have turned

Syrians who once took in Iraqi refugees find the tables have turned
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, arriving at the White House, Friday, to meet with President Obama.

In Iraq, a $600 bribe can get you a driver's license

Two years after the bulk of US troops left Iraq, life there is hard. Violence is rising, health care is weak, and corruption is abundant. Yet an Iraqi journalist stays to rebuild a country she loves.

In Iraq, a $600 bribe can get you a driver's license

Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker Says US Needs to Help Iraq Get 'Under Control' Before Addressing War in Syria

The spike in violence is raising fears of an all-out sectarian war in Iraq, barely a year and a half after the last US troops left Iraq.

Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker Says US Needs to Help Iraq Get 'Under Control' Before Addressing War in Syria

Iraqi Refugees in the US Reflect on War's Anniversary

The war in Iraq officially ended nearly a year and a half ago. But refugees from the conflict are still being admitted to the US by the thousands. Reporter Adrian Florido of the Fronteras public radio partnership reports.

Iraqi Refugees in the US Reflect on War's Anniversary

10 Years After the Invasion, One Soldier's Memories of the Iraq War Fade

Brandon Friedman was an infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division during the invasion of Iraq. Marco Werman speaks with Friedman about the legacy of the war. Friedman also reads an excerpt from his combat memoir, 'The War I Always Wanted.'

10 Years After the Invasion, One Soldier's Memories of the Iraq War Fade

Iraq's Clouded Future

Iraq's Clouded Future

Ten Years After Iraq Invasion, A Refugee Reflects

Ten Years After Iraq Invasion, A Refugee Reflects

What We Carried

What We Carried

Fire and Forget: New Stories for New Wars

Fire and Forget: New Stories for New Wars

An Iraq War Veteran Finds an Outlet in Poetry

An Iraq War Veteran Finds an Outlet in Poetry

Your Stories: Lessons from the Iraq War

Your Stories: Lessons from the Iraq War