Definition of Iraq in the English dictionary
The definition of Iraq in the dictionary is a republic in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: coextensive with ancient Mesopotamia; became a British mandate in 1920, independent in 1932, and a republic in 1958. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait led to their defeat in the first Gulf War by US-led UN forces. The second Gulf War took place when Iraq was invaded by a coalition of US, UK and other forces; government elected in 2005, although there is continuing violence and resistance to the coalition presence; the last coalition troops left the country in 2011. Iraq consists chiefly of the mountains of Kurdistan in the northeast, part of the Syrian Desert, and the lower basin of the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Oil is the major export. Official language: Arabic; Kurdish is official in the Kurdish Autonomous Region only. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Baghdad. Pop: 31 858 481. Area: 438 446 sq km.
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10 QUOTES WITH «IRAQ»
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There are a growing number of conservatives and Republicans who, while they support the president and support the war in Iraq, wonder how many of these nation-building wars we're going to engage in and what the parameters of that are.
I was with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, really in the middle of nowhere, about 80 miles south of Baghdad. And it was almost midnight, and I got a computer message from the home office of the Washington Post asking me to call them. I did call them and was told that I'd won the Pulitzer Prize.
Northern Iraq has become, economically, a natural extension of Turkey.
During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in action and met the brave soldiers whose lives they saved.
They have been saying for a long time that Iraq made an effort to import active uranium, and my colleague demonstrated the other day that they came to the conclusion that it was a fake document that everybody is relying upon.
On big issues like war in Iraq, but in many other issues they simply must be multilateral. There's no other way around. You have the instances like the global warming convention, the Kyoto protocol, when the U.S. went its own way.
One big, glaring difference I can think of between Iraq and Vietnam is the news coverage. During the Vietnam War era, you had TV coverage of the war saturating the airwaves every night, and that coverage wasn't put through a military filter at all.
My son is not wild about going back to Iraq, but he'd sure rather do that than sacrifice all that he and his fellow soldiers have accomplished by leaving too early and inviting chaos.
Iraq has become, for better or for worse, the front on the war on terrorism, and so we've got to do this, and I can understand why congressmen and senators would take their responsibility seriously, but I think in the end we'll get the money.
To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRAQ»
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Examines the culture, politics, and history of Iraq and describes the geography of the country.
Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Iraq.
Susan M. Hassig, Laith Muhmood Al Adely, 2004
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Iraq"--Provided by publisher.
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Iraq: The Borrowed Kettle
Iraq: The Borrowed Kettle – which can be considered as a sequel to Zizek's acclaimed post-9/11 Welcome to the Desert of the Real – analyzes the background that such inconsistent argumentation conceals and, simultaneously, cannot help ...
In I258, a I\/Iongol leader named Hulagu invaded Iraq and destroyed the city of
Baghdad.The I\/Iongols took control of the region. By the I530s, the area had
become part ofthe Ottoman Empire, which stretched from Greece in the west to
Iran in ...
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Iraq: The Moral Reckoning
The book concludes with a discussion of the implications of an unjust war for the United States and the world. The intensive weighing of each criterion against the facts and the balanced approach make the book unique.
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Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security
Overall frequency of violence in Iraq is down to levels not seen since 2003, yet insurgents are still able to conduct high profile attacks in several major cities.
A new updated edition of Tripp's political history of Iraq.
Know the culture of Iraq--from Mesopotamian to modern--as this war-torn country returns to its traditional ways, emerging from years of strife, oppression, and devastation.
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Iraq: A Political History from Independence to Occupation
Describes the history of the Iraqi state, from its inception in 1921 to the present day. "Adeed Dawisha has written a deeply informed study of the history of the Iraqi state. This is a book to be read by all who care about Iraq's future.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRAQ»
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Iraq Suicide Bombing Northeast of Baghdad Kills at Least 86 People …
BAGHDAD—A suicide bomber killed at least 86 people and wounded more than a hundred in an attack Friday evening on a crowded town ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Isis: The real power in Iraq tells its neighbours to close borders to …
The most powerful Shia religious leader in Iraq has put out a call for the international community to send Baghdad more modern weapons to ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Top general reflects on Iraq, feels pain
The Army's Chief of Staff, Gen. Ray Odierno, carved out much of his life leading combat troops during America's eight-year war in Iraq and ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
US Returns Looted Artifacts to Iraq—But Are Some Fakes? | | Observer
Iraqi Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Adel Fahad Shershab (R) and US Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones (2nd R) listen with a museum ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
Chattanooga Shooting Victims Include Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans …
All four Marines killed in the Chattanooga shooting have been identified and include highly decorated veterans who served in Iraq and ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
Denmark's military to probe its own alleged Iraq war violations — RT …
The report was based on a document that the newspaper obtained from the Taskforce Iraq, a predecessor to the Iraq Commission, which ... «RT, Jul 15»
British warplanes and drones have dropped £20m of bombs on Iraq …
The value of bombs dropped by British warplanes and drones on Iraq since September has likely exceeded around £20m, according to an ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Embassy in Iraq sends home OFWs - InterAksyon
Chargé d'affaires Elmer G. Cato of the Philippine embassy in Baghdad bids farewell to three Filipinos who were repatriated from Iraq on ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
Iraq War vet acquitted in attempted murder case - City & Region …
An Iraq War veteran charged with assault and attempted murder was acquitted Friday by a State Supreme Court jury in a case that involved ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Iraqi Officials: 40 People Killed in Suicide Car Bombing in Iraq's …
Iraqi Officials: 40 People Killed in Suicide Car Bombing in Iraq's Eastern Diyala Province. BAGHDAD — Jul 17, 2015, 5:04 PM ET. Share. 0. Associated Press. «ABC News, Jul 15»
