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Need to update caption

There's a caption under Section 2.8 (Iraq 2008-Present) that reads "The current military situation, June 11, 2017," yet the graphic was updated on Sept 1st. Sorry if I'm not making this talk discussion correctly. I'm no editor, just browsing for enrichment. 24.207.148.200 (talk) 20:32, 17 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thank you for reaching out! - Seoulmate3 (talk) 08:18, 21 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Need to update military figures

Compare "The Iraqi Navy is a small force with 1,500 sailors and officers, including 800 Marines, designed to protect shoreline and inland waterways from insurgent infiltration. The navy is also responsible for the security of offshore oil platforms. The navy will have coastal patrol squadrons, assault boat squadrons and a marine battalion.[96] The force will consist of 2,000 to 2,500 sailors by year 2010.[98]" to "As of February 2011, the navy has approximately 5000 sailors and marines which form an Operational headquarters, 5 afloat squadrons, and two marine battalions.^[1]" I see no value to having a prediction from 2007 over far more recent and accurate actual recent figures.

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^ "Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq – February 2006 Report to Congress," (PDF). 17 February 2006. p. 45. Retrieved 26 May 2008.

Map of Iraqi Kurdistan

Dear all, does anyone have sources to the borders depicted on the map of Iraqi Kurdistan? (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Iraqi_Kurdistan_in_Iraq_(de-facto_and_disputed_hatched).svg#filelink) The constitution does not name any "official" borders of the Kurdish region. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/12/AR2005101201450.html)Mae tewwg (talk) 14:16, 6 September 2017 (UTC)Mae_tewwg[reply]

Culture

The lead currently states: "Its painters and sculptors are among the best in the Arab world, some of them being world-class as well as producing fine handicrafts, including rugs and carpets."
I don't want to dispute this because it seems perfectly possible, but none of this is mentioned in the article and no source is provided for it. Either of the two would be necessary to keep it there. Bataaf van Oranje (Prinsgezinde) (talk) 08:30, 14 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New article created

After numerous discussions and consensus to create one, an umbrella article for the entire Iraq conflict (2003–present) has finally been created. However, it needs a great deal of work and I am seeking help in expanding it. Charles Essie (talk) 14:57, 20 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Administrative divisions Main article: Governorates of Iraq Iraq, administrative divisions - Nmbrs - colored.svg Iraq is composed of eighteen governorates (or provinces) (Arabic: muhafadhat (singular muhafadhah); Kurdish: پارێزگا Pârizgah). The governorates are subdivided into districts (or qadhas), which are further divided into sub-districts (or nawāḥī). Iraqi Kurdistan (Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaymaniyah) is the only legally defined region within Iraq, with its own government and quasi-official army Peshmerga.

Dohuk Nineveh Erbil Kirkuk Sulaymaniyah Saladin Al Anbar Baghdad Diyala Karbala Babil Wasit Najaf Al-Qādisiyyah Maysan Muthanna Dhi Qar Basra Fahadhilmi (talk) 16:11, 20 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 01:04, 21 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Economy

According to the CIA Factbook, Iraq's GDP per capita (PPP) is currently at 17,200 $, which is higher than several European countries. However, the Economy section of this article lists a figure of only 4000 $, while citing that same CIA Factbook as a source. The unemployment rate (16%) is also lower than the figure listed (18-30%).

[1] "Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq – February 2006 Report to Congress," (PDF). 17 February 2006. p. 45. Retrieved 26 May 2008.

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