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Our Man in Iraq: Ahmed Chalabi, Advocate of Iraq Invasion, Dies at 71
The Iraqi politician's opposition group supplied faulty intelligence about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction program that were a key part of the Bush administration’s case for the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
We Might Finally Get Some Truth About the UK’s Role in Iraq — But Not Until Next Year
Launched in 2009, the Chilcot Inquiry was tasked with examining the country’s involvement in the Iraq War. Costing millions of pounds to the UK taxpayer, and suffering from years of delay, the report is finally on the horizon.
Iraqis Line Up to Drive Through Baghdad's Green Zone for the First Time in 12 Years
The area in central Baghdad has been largely off-limits for Iraqis since the 2003 American-led invasion, and came to symbolize the isolation of the government from its citizens.
What I Learned About al Qaeda from Analyzing the ‘Bin Laden’ Tapes
The man who studied around 1,500 audiotapes taken from Osama bin Laden's residence explains some surprising discoveries he made during his research.
Report Says Iraq’s Shia Militias Laid Waste to Tikrit After Kicking Out the Islamic State
A new report from Human Rights Watch accuses the government-backed militias of looting, extrajudicial killings, and destroying hundreds of homes and shops.
Now You Can Own the CIA's Bizarre Osama bin Laden Doll and Board Game
The ultra-rare prototype toys, commissioned by the CIA in 2005 but never mass-produced, were designed by the man who created the original GI Joe.
Gunmen Steal Body of Saddam Hussein’s Former Second in Command From Baghdad Airport
Sources told VICE News that armed men took the body of Tariq Aziz, once one of the most powerful members of Iraq’s Baath party, before it could be flown to Jordan on Thursday.
US Starts Sending $1.6 Billion Worth of Promised Arms to Iraq — But Who Will Get Them?
The US started delivering military equipment to Iraq in recent weeks, but there are questions and concerns about who will end up with the weapons.
Robert Grenier: The VICE News Interview
VICE News interviews the former CIA official who designed America’s war in Afghanistan.
Iraqi Forces Claim Partial Victory Over the Islamic State in Saddam Hussein’s Hometown
Iraq’s prime minister claims the country’s security forces “have reached the center of Tikrit,” but Islamic State fighters still control several neighborhoods in the city.
The Offensive to Retake Tikrit From the Islamic State Has Stalled — But It’s Not Over Yet
Reporting from the frontlines near Tikrit, VICE News found that the Iraqi government’s early claims of a successful offensive to retake the city were apparently overstated.
Saddam Hussein's Tomb Razed as Tikrit Offensive Slows
The Iraqi government said that the assault had been paused to allow civilians to flee and to minimize damage and casualties. It reported that remaining Islamic State fighters are now surrounded.