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Saddam Hussein was hanged Dec. 30, 2006, after an Iraqi tribunal found him guilty of crimes against humanity. Get background, photos and video about Hussein's rise to power and ultimate fall. Web Q&A: Transcript
Washington Post assistant managing editor Rajiv Chandrasekaran was online to discuss his new book, Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone, and to answer your questions. Read a transcript.* Chandrasekaran's Bio and Article Archive Iraq's Rising Power
Radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's organization of social, religious, political and military programs have become the strongest force in Iraq after the United States, whose presence they vehemently oppose. A Neighborhood Divided
Sectarian violence in Baghdad has encroached into the city's Tobji neighborhood, where Sunnis and Shiites lived for decades side by side in peace. U.S. Fatalities
Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. Search for soldiers by state or territory, city, age, date or branch of service and see them plotted on a map. Transition in Iraq
Iraq installs its first permanent and freely elected legislature in decades. 
May 2004: Inside Abu Ghraib Photo GalleryImages obtained by The Washington Post reveal more about the treatment of Iraqi prisoners. Exclusive VideoVideo excerpt obtained by The Washington Post and edited for posting depicts prison abuse. DocumentsOfficial sworn statements from Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib describe their experiences. |
LONDON -- Six years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a panel probing Britain's role in the war began public hearings Tuesday, with the chairman declaring that he would "get to the heart" of what had happened.
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi lawmakers on Monday approved an amended law to organize parliamentary elections next year, a ballot seen as crucial to U.S. plans to withdraw combat troops.
Resurgent al-Qaeda in Iraq seeks to undermine government: GOVERNMENT IS THE TARGET
More high-profile blasts likely in run-up to vote (Post, November 22, 2009)
Kuwait-based military contractor wins court delay: Multibillion-dollar contract is focus of fraud charges (Post, November 21, 2009)
Iraq's Sunni vice president vetoes legislation to organize election: Vice president's move could postpone vote, affect U.S. withdrawal (Post, November 19, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: Iraqi Kurds threaten to boycott January vote (Post, November 18, 2009)
Iraqi Kurds warn of election boycott in dispute over seats (Post, November 17, 2009; 5:40 PM)
Sunni politician, 12 others killed execution-style near Baghdad: Sunni politician is among victims of execution-style killings (Post, November 17, 2009)
Afghan roadside bombs a new priority for U.S.: Defense secretary stresses differences from devices in Iraq (Post, November 15, 2009)
Calif. city tries counterinsurgency to stem gang problem: Volunteer veterans help California city use counterinsurgency strategy to stem gang violence (Post, November 15, 2009)
Army psychiatrists ordered Hasan to attend lecture series on Islam: Walter Reed psychiatrists ordered him to attend university lectures on religion (Post, November 12, 2009)
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