Jezebel: Iraq

Governments Still Ignore Female Terrorists at Their Own Peril

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:40:00 EST

A new report seeks to elucidate what we're risking when we treat terrorism as a men-only institution and ignore the threat that women can pose. So, what are we risking? Death, basically. More »

The War In Iraq Is Over

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:35:00 EST

CAMP VIRGINIA, KUWAIT - DECEMBER 18: Specialist Ashley Walter (L) hugs Staff Sergeant Diana Royal from the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division after Royal arrived in the last American military convoy to depart Iraq on December 18, 2011 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait. Around 500 troops from the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division ended their presence on Camp Adder, the last remaining American base, and departed in the final American military convoy out of Iraq, arriving into Kuwait in the early morning hours of December 18, 2011. All U.S. troops were scheduled to have departed Iraq by December 31st, 2011. At least 4,485 U.S. military personnel died in service in Iraq. According to the Iraq Body Count, more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died from war-related violence. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) More »

Secrets From 'Black Flower' Robot-Saint Condoleezza Rice

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has written a book. Unfortunately, much of that book tries to justify all that lying the Bush administration did to get us into Iraq. Fortunately, she spends some of the book indulging the public's desire to learn about how everyone in the Bush White House was behind closed doors. Here's what Condi had to say on what went right, what went wrong, and what went weird. More »

Michele Bachmann Says Iraq Should Reimburse U.S. For War Expenses

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:25:00 EDT

You know how every time Michele Bachmann opens her mouth it's kind of exciting because you never know what's going to come out, but then it's also terrifying because you're worried whatever she says will be taken seriously? Well, brace yourselves because today she's dropped a real doozy: she thinks the people of Iraq should pay us back for all of the money we spent invading them. More »

Jamie Leigh Jones Loses Rape Case

Irin Carmon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:15:00 EDT

A Houston jury rejected all of Jamie Leigh Jones' claims today, including that she was raped by Charles Boartz and that she was defrauded by KBR. More »

Know Your Veils: A Guide To Head Coverings

Anne Peterson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:09:00 EST

Next time you are having dinner with a Bahraini dignitary, don't embarrass yourself by confusing the Queen's abaya with a burqa. More »

Elle Turkey Shoots Fashion Spread In Ruined Armenian City

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:07:00 EST

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In 1064, Turkish armies laid siege to Ani, a bustling, largely Armenian city of 200,000. They were ordered to destroy Ani, and kill everyone they found. In 2011, Elle Turkey used the ruins left behind for a fashion story. More »

Men May Be Paid To Marry Women Over 35 In Iraq

Irin Carmon — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:29:00 EDT

One women's advocate supports the idea to help Iraq's single women marry but says, "Women are not merchandise for sale, there must be guarantees of good intentions on the part of the men if we allow this to go ahead." More »

Iraqi Porn Is A Turn-On For Both Neocons & True Believers

Irin Carmon — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:17:55 EDT

An AP writer has a provocative thesis: the availability of porn in Iraq mirrors the level of freedom and security there. Is he right? And what would that look like? More »

The Secret Sisterhood Of Pregnant War-Zone Journalists

Irin Carmon — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:30:19 EDT

Journalist Elizabeth Rubin stirred controversy by hiding her pregnancy while embedded in Afghanistan. Turns out that female correspondents in Iraq have formed a "sisterhood" around being pregnant and giving birth while covering the war. More »

Should Women Serve In Combat? Maybe They Already Do

Anna North — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Both the US and UK militaries are struggling with the question of whether women should be allowed to serve in direct combat roles. But many female soldiers say they already do. More »

Style By Design

Anna Holmes — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:10:00 EDT

[Munich, June 10. Image via Getty]

Home Is Where The Heart Is

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:10:00 EDT

[Hartford, May 19. Image via AP.]

KBR Says Jamie Leigh Jones Was Asking For It

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Jamie Leigh Jones worked for KBR when she was brutally gang raped and imprisoned by co-workers and later rescued by her Texas-based Congressman. Today, KBR dropped its fight to deny her justice. But it's not all good news. More »

Waiting For The Ink To Dry

Anna Holmes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:10:00 EST

[Arbil, Iraq; March 7. Image via Getty]

True Colors

Anna Holmes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:00 EST

[Kuwait City, February 26. Image via Getty]

"I Knew Better Than To Protest:" One Woman And The Hijab

Sadie Stein — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST

"'You have to wear a hijab,' my husband told me shortly after we got married. 'Don't argue with me over this issue.'" So begins writer Dalya Hassan's somewhat disquieting account of "wearing a headscarf in Iraq": More »

New Trends in Iraq "Not Really About Fashion, But Freedom"

LatoyaPeterson — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:20:00 EST

Yesterday, NPR's All Things Considered visited the shop of Iraqi entrepreneur Ali Mohammed who specializes in clothes for the "modern Iraqi woman." The shop - and the women who frequent it - reveal much about the country's shifting social norms. More »

It's Party Time

Anna Holmes — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:10:00 EST

[Arbil, Iraq; December 15. Image via Getty.]

The Banner Yet Waves

Anna Holmes — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:00 EST

[London, November 24. Image via Getty]

Shaniya Davis' Aunt Speaks Out • Teacher Sues After Slipping On Condoms

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

• Carey Lockhart-Davis, aunt of murdered North Carolina 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, is furious that the alleged rapist and murderer is being treated decently in prison. She told the Early Show: More »

School Daze

Anna Holmes — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:00 EST

[Radwaniya, Iraq; November 16. Image via Getty]

Stock & Trade

Anna Holmes — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, October 18. Image via Getty]

Stamp Of Approval

Anna Holmes — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Sadr City, Iraq; October 16. Image via Getty]

A Thousand Words

Anna Holmes — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, September 21. Image via Getty]

The End Is Near

Anna Holmes — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, September 21. Image via Getty]

The Grass Is Greener

Anna Holmes — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:10:00 EDT

[Sulaimaniyah, Iraq; September 15. Image via Getty]

Soldier's Cutout Probably Not Suitable For Threesomes

Anna North — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:20:00 EDT

Kind of sweet: Anne Schollard's cardboard cutout of boyfriend Patrick Thomas, currently deployed in Iraq. Not so sweet: NBC Miami's response that "this might just be a threesome everyone can endorse." [NBC] More »

Bundle Of Joy

Anna Holmes — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, September 9. Image via Getty]

She's A Shoe-In

Anna Holmes — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, September 3. Image via Getty]

Precious Cargo

Anna Holmes — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:10:00 EDT

[Fort Carson, Colorado; August 18. Image via Getty]

Soldiers Of Fortune

Anna Holmes — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, August 18. Image via Getty]

Women Attempt To Share Spotlight In Male-Dominated Sports

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Saturday night, for the first time ever, two women were the main event at a major mixed martial arts bout. MMA is a full-contact, male-dominated sport: More »

What Pushes Women to Become Suicide Bombers?

LatoyaPeterson — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:00:00 EDT

In a chilling article for the New York Times magazine, reporter Alissa J. Rubin speaks to would-be suicide bomber Baida. The roots of her scorn? The American occupation, isolation, and an unwavering belief that she is a warrior for God. More »

Inter-National Relations

Anna Holmes — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:10:00 EDT

[Moreno Valley, California; August 11. Image via Getty]

She's Got Her Hands Full

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Karbala, August 7. Image via Getty.]

Call Her Ismail

Anna Holmes — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Baghdad, August 6. Image via Getty]

Protective Services

Anna Holmes — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:10:00 EDT

[London, August 4. Image via Getty]

The Flags Of Their Father

Anna Holmes — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Arlington, Virgina; August 4. Image via Getty]

Angelina Promises Return To Iraq; Amy Winehouse's Day In Court Is Done

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Angelina Jolie, as you may know, was in Baghdad yesterday. Saint Angelina walked through a makeshift settlement where 20,000 displaced Iraqis live, and said: