Iraq /tags/iraq Iraq en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 08 Mar 2019 22:24:43 GMT Commentary: War is no laughing matter /government-politics-issues/2019-03-08/commentary-war-is-no-laughing-matter This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 7, 2010 - Readers of a certain age will no doubt remember "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In." The… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 22:24:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-03-08/commentary-war-is-no-laughing-matter M.W. Guzy Iraqi Student Project brings refugee to study at Fontbonne /education/2012-11-23/iraqi-student-project-brings-refugee-to-study-at-fontbonne This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 23, 2012 - When he was almost 10 years old, Ahmed Al-Dulaimi fled Baghdad with his family —… Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:26:18 GMT /education/2012-11-23/iraqi-student-project-brings-refugee-to-study-at-fontbonne Jason Schwartzman Letter from Iraq: When a violinist becomes mayor /arts/2012-09-11/letter-from-iraq-when-a-violinist-becomes-mayor This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 11, 2012 - Over the summer, most people go to the beach or a lovely mountain resort, maybe a… Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:45:17 GMT /arts/2012-09-11/letter-from-iraq-when-a-violinist-becomes-mayor Marc Thayer McCaskill seeks to overhaul wartime contracting /government-politics-issues/2012-03-01/mccaskill-seeks-to-overhaul-wartime-contracting This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 1, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Responding to reports of widespread waste and fraud in contracting in… Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:37:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-03-01/mccaskill-seeks-to-overhaul-wartime-contracting Robert Koenig McCaskill marks the departure of troops from Iraq /government-politics-issues/2011-12-16/mccaskill-marks-the-departure-of-troops-from-iraq This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 16, 2011 - U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, who helped set up the congressional panel monitoring… Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:17:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-12-16/mccaskill-marks-the-departure-of-troops-from-iraq Jo Mannies The Wilsons warn about outing a spy and fighting for democracy /government-politics-issues/2011-11-30/the-wilsons-warn-about-outing-a-spy-and-fighting-for-democracy This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 30, 2011 - As she talks about her past and present, Valerie Plame Wilson is short and succinct.… Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:28:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-11-30/the-wilsons-warn-about-outing-a-spy-and-fighting-for-democracy Jo Mannies Commentary: Weary sigh greets end in Iraq /government-politics-issues/2011-10-27/commentary-weary-sigh-greets-end-in-iraq This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 27, 2011 - We are about to witness the conclusion of the war in Iraq. Last Friday, President… Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:25:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-10-27/commentary-weary-sigh-greets-end-in-iraq M.W. Guzy Kirk bullish about Libya, concerned about total U.S. pullout from Iraq /arts/2011-10-26/kirk-bullish-about-libya-concerned-about-total-u-s-pullout-from-iraq This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 26, 2011 - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., says he's concerned that Iran may be the major… Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:25:42 GMT /arts/2011-10-26/kirk-bullish-about-libya-concerned-about-total-u-s-pullout-from-iraq Jason Rosenbaum McCaskill brands wartime waste 'disgusting' at time of budget cuts /government-politics-issues/2011-08-31/mccaskill-brands-wartime-waste-disgusting-at-time-of-budget-cuts This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 31, 2011 - WASHINGTON - A scathing report released Wednesday on wartime contracting in… Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:25:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-08-31/mccaskill-brands-wartime-waste-disgusting-at-time-of-budget-cuts Rob Koenig Congressional group's leader denies that they were asked to leave Iraq /government-politics-issues/2011-06-13/congressional-groups-leader-denies-that-they-were-asked-to-leave-iraq This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 13, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Despite claims to the contrary by an Iraqi spokesman, the leader of a… Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:46:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-06-13/congressional-groups-leader-denies-that-they-were-asked-to-leave-iraq Rob Koenig