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Iraqi killed in British custody 'hated' Saddam

AFP European Edition 64 days ago

An Iraqi man who died in British custody in 2003 was happy when US and British forces invaded Iraq and "hated" Saddam Hussein, his father said Wednesday. Addressing a public inquiry into the controversial death of Baha Mousa, he told how he ...

UK military police investigate new Iraq rape claim

AP News 71 days ago

British military police investigate allegation soldiers raped and maimed Iraqi civilian British military police were investigating an allegation that two soldiers raped and maimed an Iraqi man at a base in 2003, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The man's lawyer, Daniel Carey, ...

Basra alcohol ban triggers fear among Christians

AFP Global Edition 82 days ago

Alcohol vendors among the shrinking Christian community of Iraq's mostly Shiite southern oil hub of Basra fear for their future after city councillors banned the sale of alcohol. "Lawless people will use this decision to harm us because some Christians will refuse ...

Iraq pulls Basra gas field from bidding round

AP News 123 days ago

Official: Iraq pulls small Basra gas field from bidding; will develop on its own Iraq has removed a small gas field in Basra from a list of 11 oil and gas fields being offered for development in its second round of postwar ...

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