Tag Archives: Iraq

Rep. John Lewis, civil rights icon, was a powerful voice against war with Iraq 

Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images Rep. John Lewis, who died on Friday, was an early opponent of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. “What fruit will our actions bear, not just for us but for our children?” Lewis said in a 2002 floor speech. “And not just for the children of our own land, but the children of the West, and the Middle East, […]

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He helped journalists and lawmakers understand ISIS. His death highlights how far Iraq has to go. 

The analyst was known for his work on ISIS, but he had more recently turned his attention to the country’s powerful Iran-backed militias.

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Trump Hosts July 4 Event at White House as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Soar 

Hospitals in Houston near capacity. Iraq’s health care system is on the verge of breakdown. The Supreme Court rejected Illinois Republicans’ request to hold big political gatherings.

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