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How the Islamic State Became the Juggernaut It Is Today
The region has always been treacherous ground for foreign intervention, but many of the reasons for Western failure to read the situation in the Middle East are recent, and self-inflicted.
America Helped Make the Islamic State
While America pats itself on the back for taking on Islamic militants in Iraq, it's worth remembering that it's fighting a monster of its own creation.
ISIS Plundered Nuclear Material That Could Be Used in Weapons
ISIS militants seized uranium when they overran Mosul. It could be used in weapons but is low grade and unlikely to pose a significant risk.
An Introduction and Field Guide to the Fighting in Iraq
If you're confused about the Iraq conflict, you're not alone. But VICE News can help explain the bloody sectarianism and a deadly proxy war.
A Field Guide to Iraq’s Fighting Factions, Part 4: Odd Men Out — the Russians and the Kurds
Iraq is turning into the UN of proxy wars and sectarian bloodshed, summed up by an unnamed Defense Department analyst as “fucking bonkers.”
Why Iraq's Military Was So Vulnerable — and How it Can Bounce Back
On paper, Iraq's army looks strong. But it's got huge problems, such as corruption, sectarianism, and ISIS militants sweeping the country.
A Field Guide to Iraq’s Fighting Factions, Part 3: Who Gets Iraq — Iran or the US?
There’s not much local support for keeping Iraq together, leaving Iran and the US to fight it out — both of whom may be reluctant to do so.
A Field Guide to Iraq’s Fighting Factions, Part 2: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
He’s a suspicious, suspicious soul with a lax attitude toward corruption and a nasty authoritarian streak.
A Field Guide to Iraq’s Fighting Factions, Part 1: Team Sunni
While none of the four teams fighting in Iraq are monolithic or especially cohesive, Team Sunni takes infighting to another level.
Tor and Psiphon Users Are on the Rise in Iraq Since the ISIS Invasion
To get around internet black outs by the Iraqi government a new study suggests ISIS could be turning to Tor and Psiphon.
Here's Who Is Fighting in Iraq and Why
Working out the myriad hostilities, identities, and affiliations of the chaos in Iraq is no easy task. But here's some pointers.
Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki Ignores Calls to Build Bridges With Sunni Peers
Dozens died in Iraq today as the country threatens a return to the brutal sectarian violence which once threatened to destroy it.