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In a stunning victory for the American peace movement and Iraqi opponents of the US occupation, virtually all US troops will withdraw from Iraq by this December 31.

In the wake of a charismatic speech, it's clear that a substantial majority of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.

America has built an elite and lethal counterterrorism force. But who's calling the shots?

The removal of US troops must be prompt, complete and coupled with smart diplomacy.

The bad boy of Iraqi politics is going back to school.
al-Sadr's plan to become an ayatollah has enormous
implications for Iraqis and the United States.

Across the political spectrum in Iraq, a nationalistic bloc is emerging to challenge the Kurdish and Shiite separatists who have held sway under US tutelage.

Pundits speculate the US can win stability if not victory in Iraq, but beyond the philosophical Green Zone they inhabit, life becomes ever more desperate for Iraqi civilians.

What is it that Congressional Democrats don't get about the Iraq debate?

The Army's plan to professionalize Iraq's police could backfire, as militia-infiltrated squads become more effective killers.

As the situation worsens and pressure builds for new US strategies, Iraqi groups are making tentative moves to stem sectarian violence.