Iraq war
POETRY / No door
His five sons/ Were killed and the books...
The deadly, murky history of the rules-based order
This month provides a harrowing historical landmark of what an ugly turn that order has taken in the past.
A war for oil #11: The rise and fall of Blair
Tony Blair's rise to power was meteoric. With his “New Labour, New Britain” slogan he snatched the biggest victory for his party
A war for oil #5: Talking mass murder in cold blood
It could have been just another glorious fall morning in New York City on September 11, 2001.
A war for oil #4: A war built on falsehood
For months and years, George Bush and Tony Blair built the case with certainty that Iraq is an evil power that possessed Weapons
A war for oil #3: When the friend turns a foe
Saddam was a great ally of the US and the West as well. His grabbing power was with the help of the CIA. He got all the support during its war with Iran. But then why did he fall apart?
A war for oil #2: Iraq's new deals make case for invasion
Planning for the Iraq invasion started much before the real attack, as soon as Iraq signed oil contracts with Russia, China and
A war for oil
This month 15 years ago, an unjust and illegal war was unleashed on Iraq by the US-led coalition that has fundamentally changed the world and made it even more risky. This most important event in modern time has fragmented the whole Arab land, obliterated much of its history and culture and changed lives for tens of millions, probably forever. The Daily Star revisits this war on Iraq from today with a 12-part series.
PROJECT SYNDICATE / The world the Iraq war made
With the land of the two rivers, Iraq and Syria, now a wasteland of human suffering and rubble, the Report of the Iraq Inquiry, commonly known as the Chilcot report (after its chairman, Sir John Chilcot), has aimed to help explain how we got here.
No door
His five sons/ Were killed and the books...
The deadly, murky history of the rules-based order
This month provides a harrowing historical landmark of what an ugly turn that order has taken in the past.
A war for oil #11: The rise and fall of Blair
Tony Blair's rise to power was meteoric. With his “New Labour, New Britain” slogan he snatched the biggest victory for his party
A war for oil #5: Talking mass murder in cold blood
It could have been just another glorious fall morning in New York City on September 11, 2001.
A war for oil #4: A war built on falsehood
For months and years, George Bush and Tony Blair built the case with certainty that Iraq is an evil power that possessed Weapons
A war for oil #3: When the friend turns a foe
Saddam was a great ally of the US and the West as well. His grabbing power was with the help of the CIA. He got all the support during its war with Iran. But then why did he fall apart?
A war for oil #2: Iraq's new deals make case for invasion
Planning for the Iraq invasion started much before the real attack, as soon as Iraq signed oil contracts with Russia, China and
A war for oil
This month 15 years ago, an unjust and illegal war was unleashed on Iraq by the US-led coalition that has fundamentally changed the world and made it even more risky. This most important event in modern time has fragmented the whole Arab land, obliterated much of its history and culture and changed lives for tens of millions, probably forever. The Daily Star revisits this war on Iraq from today with a 12-part series.
The world the Iraq war made
With the land of the two rivers, Iraq and Syria, now a wasteland of human suffering and rubble, the Report of the Iraq Inquiry, commonly known as the Chilcot report (after its chairman, Sir John Chilcot), has aimed to help explain how we got here.
Tony Blair says world is better as a result of Iraq War
Tony Blair says the world would be "in a worse position" had he not taken the decision to invade Iraq.
