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Iraq

7 Jun 2010

Faith leaders speak out against US use of torture and human experimentation on detainees from Afghanistan and Iraq

Faith leaders in the US have added their voices to the growing outcry over the new report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) that finds that doctors under the Bush Administration conducted illegal and unethical human experimentation on detainees in CIA custody.
27 May 2010

Christian peace activist targeted as government promotes 'freedom to protest'

The Mayor of London has begun legal proceedings to have the Christian peace activist Brian Haw forcibly removed from Parliament Square.
23 May 2010

Iraq war becomes key issue in Labour leadership battle

The Iraq war has become a central issue in the Labour Party's leadership contest, with candidates seeking to distance themselves from the decision to invade the country.
29 Apr 2010

Church leaders push US government on minority and Christian rights in Iraq

21 religious leaders in the US have signed letters to Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates, urging them to seek protection of minority groups in Iraq, including Christians.
17 Apr 2010

The forgotten minorities in the Iraq conflict

The Western understanding of Iraq and the impact of post-war conditions on Iraqi minorities, not least Christians, is often woefully ignorant, says Harry Hagopian. But the BBC is to be commended for a recent radio programme examining the 'hidden conflict' in the troubled country.
8 Apr 2010

Archbishop says war leaders Blair and Bush did not understand Iraq

Rowan Williams says a partial 'Western' view of their faith means Tony Blair and George Bush had little understanding of Christianity in Iraq when launching the disastrous 2003 war.
6 Apr 2010

Remember hard-pressed Christians in Iraq

This text and podcast is the second of five reflective radio talks for Easter from Harry Hagopian, focusing on the presence, life and witness of the often-forgotten historic Christian communities across the Middle East. Today, attention turns to the war-ravaged and destitute Christians of Iraq.
19 Mar 2010

Defence Select Committee says war should lead to 'better peace'

The Defence Select Committee of the House of Commons is facing a mixed response after saying that war is not just about winning but should lead to a “better peace”.
5 Mar 2010

A tale of two hearings

Two very different hearings have taken place in Britain today, concerned with questions of peace and war.
5 Mar 2010

Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost £18 billion, admits Brown

The Prime Minister has admitted that Britain’s participation in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has cost UK taxpayers over £18billion. He told the Iraq Inquiry that invading Iraq was “the right decision and made for the right reasons".

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