Raed Jarrar

Raed Jarrar (@raedjarrar) is an Iraqi-American political advocate based in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed

War & Peace

Iraq’s Vote to Kick Out US Troops Reflects Growing Anti-Imperialist Movement

The rising violence between the U.S. and Iran inside Iraq threatens Iraqis’ dreams of a better future.

by: Raed Jarrar,; Truthout

January 5, 2020

Op-Ed

Playing With Fire in Iraq

Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr hold his picture while participating in protests at Mustansiriya University Square in Baghdad on April 9, 2011. (Photo: Ayman Oghanna / The New York…

by: Raed Jarrar,; Truthout

April 15, 2011

Obama’s Iraq Speech: Don’t Expect Him to Say the War Is Over

Is the Iraq war over? Not at all. President Obama will give a major speech on Iraq today. The oval office speech is expected to declare an end…

by: Raed Jarrar,; Truthout

August 31, 2010

Making the US Withdrawal From Iraq Reality

This week, rumors that the US might delay the withdrawal of combat forces from Iraq led to much confusion and concern. These rumors are, thankfully, not true and…

by: Raed Jarrar,; Truthout

May 17, 2010

Iraq: Seven Years of Occupation

On April 9, 2003, exactly seven years ago, Baghdad fell under the US-led occupation. Baghdad did not fall in 21 days, though; it fell after 13 years of…

by: Raed Jarrar,; Truthout

April 9, 2010

A Military Coup in Iraq?

Twenty million eligible voters are invited to participate in this weekend’s parliamentary election in Iraq. The election, scheduled for Sunday March 7, will take place amid an wave…

by: Raed Jarrar,; Truthout

March 4, 2010

Sliding Backwards on Iraq?

Last week, President Obama’s out-of-control military brass once again leaked a statement contrary to the president’s position. This time the statement came from Army Gen. Ray Odierno, the…

by: Erik Leaver &; Raed Jarrar,; Foreign Policy in Focus

March 2, 2010

Iraq Throws Obama a Curve Ball; Key 2010 Elections in Peril

Reminiscent of the political problems in Afghanistan that have plagued the Obama White House, on Monday Iraqi Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi vetoed a set of amendments to Iraq’s election…

by: Erik Leaver &; Raed Jarrar,; The Institute for Policy Studies

November 22, 2009