Southern Iraq

Iraqi Oil Hub Wants More Autonomy

Reuters | Posted 02.04.2012

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By Rania El Gamal BASRA, Iraq, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Officials in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra are trying to cancel a $17 billion Shell ...

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Airstrike kills 4 in Basra, 2 die in Sadr City clashes

AP | SAMEER N. YACOUB | Posted 05.25.2011

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BAGHDAD — Clashes with Shiite militiamen flared in two cities Wednesday as a U.S. drone fired two missiles in Basra and U.S.-backed Iraqi troops...

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AP: Iraqi Prime Minister Left Politically Battered And Humbled

AP | ROBERT H. REID | Posted 05.25.2011

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BAGHDAD — Rockets fell on the Green Zone and random machine gun fire rang out Monday in the southern city of Basra as Shiite cleric Muqtada al-S...

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Report: US Wants British To Lead New "Surge" In Southern Iraq

Agence France Presse | Posted 05.25.2011

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The US plans to urge Britain to launch a "surge" in Basra to combat increasing violence in the southern Iraqi region, the Sunday Mirror newspaper repo...

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Southern Iraq "Close To Mayhem"

The Guardian (U.K.) | Mona Mahmoud, Maggie O'Kane and Ian Black | Posted 05.25.2011

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The full scale of the chaos left behind by British forces in Basra was revealed yesterday as the city's police chief described a province in the grip ...

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British Formally Hand Over Control Of Basra To Iraq Government

AP | LORI HINNANT | Posted 05.25.2011

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British forces formally handed over responsibility Sunday for the last region in Iraq under their control, marking the start of what Britain hopes wil...

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'Whack-A-Mole': Violence Spikes In Southern Iraq As Insurgents Adapt To Surge

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Security is deteriorating in southern Iraq as rival Shiite militias vying for power have stepped up their attacks after moving out of Baghdad to avoid...

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