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California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against ... - Washington Post Sat, 25 Oct 2014 18:15:27 GMT

USA TODAY

California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against ... Washington Post The Pentagon on Friday reported the first death of a U.S. military serviceman in Iraq in its new mission to combat Islamic State militants who have seized large areas of Iraq and Syria. Marine Lance Cpl. Sean Neal, a 19-year-old from California, died ... Marine's death in Iraq under investigationUSA TODAY Riverside Marine dies in Iraq, second to die in Islamic State missionLos Angeles Times First US military death announced since Isis offensive started in IraqThe Guardian TIME -RT -CBS Local all 225 news articles »

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Women fight on front lines of battle against ISIS in Syria, Iraq - Fox News Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:27:41 GMT

Fox News

Women fight on front lines of battle against ISIS in Syria, Iraq Fox News They have fought alongside men for years in a guerrilla war against Turkey, seeking an independent Kurdistan which would encompass parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. The campaign for Kurdish independence has been pursued mainly by leftist militant ... US launches 22 air strikes on Isis strongholds in IraqThe Guardian Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense all 2,243 news articles »

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Local Fighters Help Push Back ISIS in Syria, Iraq - NBCNews.com Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:46:08 GMT

CBC.ca

Local Fighters Help Push Back ISIS in Syria, Iraq NBCNews.com Iraqi forces seized four villages back from ISIS fighters on Sunday, after gaining ground with Shi'ite militias in a strategic town near Baghdad, according to security officials. Meanwhile, Kurdish fighters were able to push back ISIS fighters trying ... No direct combat for Iraqi Kurds in Kobani, ISIS loses ground in IraqReuters Iraq soldiers retake Jurf al-Sakhar, town held by ISISCBC.ca ISIS Pummeled by Air and Land in IraqThe Atlantic BBC News -The Hill (blog) -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,343 news articles »

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Rep. Mike Rogers: We need US Special Forces soldiers in Iraq, Syria - CBS News Sun, 26 Oct 2014 18:08:52 GMT

Rep. Mike Rogers: We need US Special Forces soldiers in Iraq, Syria CBS News House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, said Sunday that the U.S. fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also known as ISIL) still lacks a coherent strategy, which will allow the conflict to drag out for decades. and more »

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US, allies stage 22 air strikes in Iraq: US Central Command - Reuters Sat, 25 Oct 2014 14:15:57 GMT

Reuters

US, allies stage 22 air strikes in Iraq: US Central Command Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 22 air strikes against Islamic State forces in Iraq on Friday and Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said. U.S. warplanes also destroyed an Islamic State artillery piece near Kobani ... More US air strikes target Islamic State fighters in Syria and IraqJerusalem Post US launches 22 airstrikes against IS positions in Iraq and 1 in SyriaFox News Latino US launches 22 air strikes against Islamic State positions in IraqIndia.com all 100 news articles »

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Iraq PM seeks more Jordan help to battle IS - Yahoo News Sun, 26 Oct 2014 16:47:28 GMT

Yahoo News

Iraq PM seeks more Jordan help to battle IS Yahoo News Jordan, which borders Iraq's Anbar province, much of which has been overrun by IS, is one of several countries taking part in US-led air strikes against the jihadist group that began in Iraq but has since been expanded to Syria. Abadi met separately ... Iraq's Abadi Calls For Greater Cooperation With JordanRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraq PM heads to Jordan for security talksThe Times of Israel all 35 news articles »

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Tehran's man in Iraq resurfaces in new picture - Rudaw Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:56:23 GMT

Rudaw

Tehran's man in Iraq resurfaces in new picture Rudaw Despite a shadowy role in Iraq's affairs going back years, Suleimani had been something of an invisible man in the upheavals the country has endured. That has changed, however, as Tehran attempts to assert its role as Iraq's defender in the face of ...

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In Iraq, Relief After News of Blackwater Convictions - New York Times Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:23:26 GMT

New York Times

In Iraq, Relief After News of Blackwater Convictions New York Times The Blackwater shooting erupted at a far different time, when American troop strength in Iraq had reached its peak, and the international presence was supported by an enormous population of contractors, including firms like Blackwater U.S.A. that ... Blackwater guards found guilty in Iraq shootingsWJLA Days After Former CEO Calls For Private Guards In Iraq, Blackwater Is Found ...ThinkProgress In Iraq, Blackwater verdict provides no relief from bitternessSunHerald.com all 124 news articles »

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MoD to speed up Typhoon upgrade for Iraq campaign - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 26 Oct 2014 07:36:17 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

MoD to speed up Typhoon upgrade for Iraq campaign Telegraph.co.uk Ministers have admitted the Iraq campaign could take several years. The US-led coalition has already launched hundreds of air strikes in both Iraq and Syria, but Iraqi forces have been unable to capitalise on the onslaught to drive back Isil, also ...

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Iraq Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons - Defense One Sun, 26 Oct 2014 23:22:56 GMT

Daily Sabah

Iraq Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons Defense One Throughout this unrelenting spate of recent Middle Eastern conflicts, the specter of chemical weapons have spurred the drawing of red lines and the sending of arms. For ISIS, its bloody advance across Iraq and Syria was cause enough to inspire American ... ISIS accused of chemical arms use in Syria, IraqDaily Sabah all 20 news articles »