ISIL establishing cells in Baghdad, aided by ex-Saddam security forces

ISIL establishing cells in Baghdad, aided by ex-Saddam security forces

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has established an operational presence on the outskirts of Iraq’s capital. Security sources said ISIL has been quietly moving cells near Shi’ite neighborhoods of Baghdad. They said ISIL suicide bombers were directed to conduct mass-casualty attacks on mosques, schools and markets in an […]

How the U.S. helped destabilize the Mideast in 2011

How the U.S. helped destabilize the Mideast in 2011

Special to WorldTribune.com By Fariborz Saremi, FreePressers.com Iraq is facing a very uncertain future now that the Americans, worn down by the military (4,500 dead) and financial costs (over $1 trillion) have withdrawn their military forces. The tide of sectarian conflict is rising, driven in part by Iranian ambition and Saudi Arabian fears. The Shi’ite […]