Middle East: Iraq
About Iraq
Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Baghdad |
| Population: | 23,331,985 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian |
| Date of independence: | 3 October 1932 (from League of Nati |
| Form of government: | republic |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur |
| Environmental Issues: | government water control projects have drained most of the inhabited marsh areas east of An Nasiriyah by drying up or diverting the feeder streams and rivers; a once sizable population of Shi'a Muslims, who have inhabited these areas for thousands of year |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, dates, cotton; cattle, sheep |
| Imports: | food, medicine, manufactures |
| Exports: | crude oil |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Egypt, Russia, France, Vietnam (2000) EXPORTS: Russia, France, Switzerland, China (2000) |
Iraq Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 9 2010 7:07 a.m.
Bombs targeting Iraqi police kill three in Baghdad
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 9 2010 7:07 a.m.
Beyond Hiroshima: The Non-Reporting of Fallujah?s Cancer Catastrophe
[Dissident Voice] - Sep 9 2010 6:52 a.m.
Iraqi soldier guns down US troops after sports row
[Yahoo! Singapore] - Sep 9 2010 6:27 a.m.
Gunmen Kill Iraqi TV Journalist In Mosul
[Daily Planet] - Sep 9 2010 6:23 a.m.
Charlotte-Area Soldier Killed In Iraq Days After End Of U.S. Combat Operations 2 hrs ago
[WSOC-TV] - Sep 9 2010 6:10 a.m.
Aker Wirth machines secure Mosul Dam
[GeoDrilling International] - Sep 9 2010 6:10 a.m.
Blasts kill 4, two-wheelers banned in Iraq ahead of Eid
[Oman Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 6:12 a.m.
Iraq police arrest brother of US soldiers killer
[Qatar Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 5:59 a.m.
5 killed in fresh Iraq violence, Baghdad bans motorcycles
[Qatar Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 5:58 a.m.
Colfax's Allweiler Business Awarded Euro 5 Million Fuel Injection Skid Order for Iraqi Power Plants
[Yahoo! Canada] - Sep 9 2010 5:57 a.m.
Concord man killed after combat role ends in Iraq
[Charlotte Observer] - Sep 9 2010 5:47 a.m.
Iraq recovers many valuable artifacts
[Macau News.net] - Sep 9 2010 5:44 a.m.
Iraq still needs U.S. help, it acknowl...
[STLtoday.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:27 a.m.
Iraq, CNPC invite bidders for Halfaya oilfield
[Alrroya] - Sep 9 2010 5:19 a.m.
Two targeted killings of journalists in two days; 230 journalists killed during Iraq War
[Ifex] - Sep 9 2010 5:19 a.m.
Chile Trapped Miners to Get Survival Kit Used by US Combat Troops in Iraq
[Araboo.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:15 a.m.
Danish Refugee Council in Syria: Working in Support of Iraqi Refugees
[AINA] - Sep 9 2010 5:10 a.m.
Harrison Resident Honored for USDA Work in Iraq (9/8/10)
[Targeted News Service] - Sep 9 2010 4:58 a.m.
Six killed in two separate bomb attacks in Baghdad
[Kaumudi] - Sep 9 2010 4:53 a.m.
Colbert celebrates US troops' return from Iraq with Vice-President Biden, beer, hot dogs
[Macleans Online] - Sep 9 2010 4:49 a.m.
Colbert celebrates US troops' return from Iraq with Vice President Biden, beer, hot dogs
[Chicago Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 4:49 a.m.
Gunmen kill Iraqi TV journalist in Mosul
[China Post] - Sep 9 2010 4:41 a.m.
Bombs targeting Iraqi police kill three in Baghdad
[VOVNews] - Sep 9 2010 4:39 a.m.
Billions over Baghdad,
[Keep Media] - Sep 9 2010 4:33 a.m.
Bombs targeting Iraqi police kill three in Baghdad
[Bdnews24.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:32 a.m.
USCCAR Deplores Iraqi Forces' Assault on Ashraf Residents, Calls for US and UN Immediate Intervention
[Poten ] - Sep 9 2010 4:27 a.m.
Iraqi DM: US Troops Will Stay Until At Least 2016
[Antiwar.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:22 a.m.
Two US troops gunned down by Iraqi comrade
[New Nation] - Sep 9 2010 4:08 a.m.
A padlock on Iraqs politics
[Khaleej Times] - Sep 9 2010 4:10 a.m.
Family feels stinging loss of soldiers death in Iraq
[Charlotte Observer] - Sep 9 2010 4:00 a.m.
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