Tag Archives: Mosul (Iraq)

The New York Times 1:14 am on January 1, 2022
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Documents Reveal Flaws in Pentagon Dismissals of Civilian Casualty Claims in Iraq and Syria

A Times investigation found inconsistent approaches to assessing claims of civilians killed by coalition forces — including failures to conduct simple internet searches.

#amaq-news-agency, #arabic-language, #civilian-casualties, #classified-information-and-state-secrets, #defense-department, #freedom-of-information-act, #google-maps, #iraq, #islamic-state-in-iraq-and-syria-isis, #mosul-iraq, #new-york-times, #raqqa-syria, #syria, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #war-and-armed-conflicts, #your-feed-visual-investigations

The New York Times 11:13 am on December 20, 2021
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The Human Toll

U.S. airstrikes have not lived up to their billing.

#civilian-casualties, #defense-and-military-forces, #iraq, #mosul-iraq

The New York Times 6:43 pm on December 18, 2021
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Reveling in the Joys of Books, and Reading, at a Baghdad Book Fair

Iraq is home to literary traditions ancient and modern, and to legions of avid readers who find a new book more meaningful to them than a new government.

#baghdad-iraq, #book-fairs, #book-trade-and-publishing, #books-and-literature, #iraq, #mosul-iraq

The New York Times 3:16 pm on November 14, 2021
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Book Excerpt: Navy SEAL’s Behavior Led Teammates to Change Their Mission

In ‘Alpha,’ a Times reporter details the SEALs culture that fostered Eddie Gallagher’s rise and sheds new light on the events that led to his trial (and acquittal) in a polarizing war crimes case.

#books-and-literature, #gallagher-edward-1979, #iraq, #islamic-state-in-iraq-and-syria-isis, #mosul-iraq, #navy-seals, #philipps-david-1977, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #war-crimes-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 3, 2021
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The Navy SEAL Who Went Rogue

David Philipps’s “Alpha” tells the story of an out-of-control Navy officer who won the protection of Donald Trump and escaped a murder charge.

#alpha-book, #books-and-literature, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #gallagher-eddie, #mosul-iraq, #navy-seals, #philipps-david, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-navy

The New York Times 1:26 pm on June 27, 2021
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UNESCO Mosul Competition Design Prompts Outcry

The restoration is seen as essential to the idea that the Iraqi city has moved on from ISIS. But some critics say the plan betrays Iraq’s heritage.

#architecture, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #iraq, #mosques, #mosul-iraq, #muslims-and-islam, #restoration-and-renovation, #united-nations, #united-nations-educational-scientific-and-cultural-organization, #wright-frank-lloyd

The New York Times 1:49 pm on June 12, 2021
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A Path of Forgiveness After Unimaginable Loss in Iraq

An engineer’s wife, daughter and other family members were killed in a misguided airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition. But Basim Razzo would rather sow understanding than hatred.

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The New York Times 5:12 pm on March 7, 2021
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Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds

The first pope ever to visit Iraq, Francis voiced sorrow and hope for a shrunken Christian community that has suffered persecution, and preached fellowship among religions.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 16, 2020
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In Iraq, a New Prime Minister Takes Stock of His Bloodied Land

In one city ruined by war, even the stones seem to have voices. They tell the stories of people who can no longer speak for themselves.

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