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The 1920 British air bombing campaign in Iraq - BBC News Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:08:51 GMT

BBC News

The 1920 British air bombing campaign in Iraq BBC News British planes are involved in a third air campaign over Iraq in 23 years. But the RAF has bombed Iraq before - more than 90 years ago - and that controversial strategy has had a huge impact on modern warfare and the Middle East. An armed rebellion in ... British jets bomb is target in iraqDaily Mail UK Conducts New Series of Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Iraq: Defense ...RIA Novosti all 22 news articles »

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US helicopters join air war in Iraq against IS group - Yahoo! Voices Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:27:08 GMT

RT

US helicopters join air war in Iraq against IS group Yahoo! Voices US Central Command, which is overseeing the air campaign in Iraq and Syria, said helicopters took part in strikes on Sunday and Monday in Iraq, at a time when Iraqi government forces are struggling against IS fighters in the country's west. "It has a ... They're back: US uses Apache helicopters against ISIS in IraqRT In launching helicopter airstrikes in Iraq, the US increases the risk to troopsWashington Post US helicopters attack in IraqSydney Morning Herald The Independent -Boston Herald all 73 news articles »

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Iraq approves Aussie special forces on the ground - Sydney Morning Herald Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:02:39 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Iraq approves Aussie special forces on the ground Sydney Morning Herald Australian special forces have been cleared to start work on the ground in Iraq, helping local troops as they face the grinding task of driving Islamic State fighters out of their stronghold towns and cities. Prime Minister Tony Abbott is expected to ... Leader Hopes Australia Troops Will Soon Enter IraqABC News Belgium, Netherlands and Australia start combat flights against ISIS in IraqJerusalem Post Australia launches first armed combat mission against Isis in IraqThe Guardian all 273 news articles »

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Iraq debate leaves Canadians in a fog of war: Harper government gives few ... - National Post Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:20:10 GMT

National Post

Iraq debate leaves Canadians in a fog of war: Harper government gives few ... National Post Canadian CF-18s will soon be heading off to war in Iraq, leaving Parliament and the public in a fog about some key elements of the military commitment — notably what efforts will be made to limit civilian casualties. Aid pledge kicks off debate on Canada's combat mission in IraqGlobalnews.ca Iraq aid announced as MPs debate 6-month ISIS combat missionCBC.ca Nicholson cagey about extending Canada's combat commitment in IraqToronto Star Ottawa Citizen -CP24 Toronto's Breaking News all 160 news articles »

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Iran Orders Elite Troops: Lay Off U.S. Forces in Iraq - Daily Beast Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:16:08 GMT

Daily Beast

Iran Orders Elite Troops: Lay Off U.S. Forces in Iraq Daily Beast U.S. intelligence officials tell The Daily Beast that the apparent Iranian decision not to target American troops inside Iraq reflects Iran's desire to strike a nuclear bargain with the United States and the rest of the international community before ... Getting Into Bed with Iran in Iraq Will Have ConsequencesCommentary Magazine all 173 news articles »

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ISIS in Iraq Recaptures Sections of Dhuluiya Town - NBCNews.com Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:39:02 GMT

ISIS in Iraq Recaptures Sections of Dhuluiya Town NBCNews.com ISIS fighters recaptured parts of the Iraqi town of Dhuluiya Sunday, pushing back security forces who had only recently won control, a defense ministry source told NBC News. The swift counterattack enabled the militants to retake northern and western ...

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Wary Tribal Alliances, Born of Necessity, Offer Hope in Iraq - New York Times Tue, 07 Oct 2014 01:57:28 GMT

Newsweek

Wary Tribal Alliances, Born of Necessity, Offer Hope in Iraq New York Times Despite the support of United States-led airstrikes, anti-Islamic State forces have had little success driving the insurgents from territory they seized in Iraq and Syria. On Friday, after weathering days of aerial bombardments, Islamic State fighters ... Iraq news reports say 18 civilians killed in strike aimed at militantsLos Angeles Times Town Falls to Islamic State in Iraq's Anbar ProvinceNewsweek Islamic State Group Publicly Kills 6 Iraqi TroopsABC News SunHerald.com -Washington Post -Bloomberg all 1,007 news articles »

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The Real Status of Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq - Town Hall Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:34:16 GMT

Town Hall

The Real Status of Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq Town Hall The United States' war on Iraq has also been a failure. The neocons want to blame the current disintegration of Iraq on President Obama for pulling US troops out. This is historical revisionism at its worst. The real blame goes to those who put the ... and more »

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Ghost villages of northern Iraq ripped apart by Isil jihadists - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:58:39 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Ghost villages of northern Iraq ripped apart by Isil jihadists Telegraph.co.uk Both villages were seized in August by the jeep-led armies of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil), but only in the now-devastated village of Barzanke were the Sunni jihadists welcomed. The number of black flags that sprouted immediately ... Iraq, Syria, and the Islamic State: A Matter of ControlWar on the Rocks Chambliss: Ground troops needed to fight terrorists in Syria and IraqMacon Telegraph (blog) Ghost Villages of Northern Iraq Ripped Apart By ISIS JihadistsAINA all 22 news articles »

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Pentagon: Up to $1.1 Billion Cost for Iraq, Syria - ABC News Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:39:54 GMT

Pentagon: Up to $1.1 Billion Cost for Iraq, Syria ABC News The Pentagon has spent as much as $1.1 billion on U.S. military operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since the mission began in mid-June, including more than $62 million alone in Navy airstrikes and Tomahawk cruise missiles. and more »