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Islamic State jihadists are using water as a weapon in Iraq - Washington Post Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:44:05 GMT

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Islamic State jihadists are using water as a weapon in Iraq
Washington Post
BAGHDAD — The Islamic State militants who have rampaged across northern Iraq are increasingly using water as a weapon, cutting off supplies to villages that resist their rule and pressing to expand their control over the country's water infrastructure.
Why did the US help the Kurds in Iraq but leave Isis to massacre them in Syria?The Guardian
Airstrikes target ISIS near Kobani: 'Finally, they are hitting the right places'CNN
3000 ISIS fighters reportedly cross into Iraq as Kurdish forces prepare to fightRT
New Haven Register -The Globe and Mail -Center for Research on Globalization
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The 1920s British air bombing campaign in Iraq - BBC News Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:58:28 GMT

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The 1920s 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 ...
Iraq campaign delays disbandment of Marham squadronLynn News
British jets bomb is target in iraqDaily Mail
UK Conducts New Series of Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Iraq: Defense ...RIA Novosti

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Canada's parliament authorizes airstrikes in Iraq - CBS News Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:34:14 GMT

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Canada's parliament authorizes airstrikes in Iraq
CBS News
Canada has more than two dozen special forces advisers already in Iraq and has plans for up to 69 advisers as part of an effort to advise Kurdish forces against Islamic militants after a request from President Barack Obama. The U.S. followed that up ...
Middle East Updates / Canadian Parliament authorizes air strikes in IraqHaaretz
House votes to join US-led combat mission in IraqThe Globe and Mail
Canada Legislature Supports Combat Role in IraqNASDAQ

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In launching helicopter airstrikes in Iraq, the US increases the risk to troops - Washington Post Mon, 06 Oct 2014 21:09:11 GMT

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In launching helicopter airstrikes in Iraq, the US increases the risk to troops
Washington Post
U.S. officials announced Monday that three more airstrikes had been carried out in both Iraq and Syria, and that the operations in Iraq included “rotary wing” aircraft along with fighter jets and bombers that have been involved in the campaign for weeks.
Most recent ISIS munitions US-made during Iraq occupation - studyRT
US helicopters join air war in Iraq against IS groupYahoo! Voices
Iraq news reports say 18 civilians killed in strike aimed at militantsLos Angeles Times
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6 films inspired by the Iraq war - New York Post Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:43:06 GMT

6 films inspired by the Iraq war
New York Post
The tension-filled movie is based on the autobiography of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who was shot to death by a marine he mentored on a Texas shooting range in February 2013. After completing four tours in Iraq, Kyle held the record for the highest number ...

Iran Orders Elite Troops: Lay Off U.S. Forces in Iraq - Daily Beast Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:49:58 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 ...
Seven Things to Watch in IraqFiredoglake
Getting Into Bed with Iran in Iraq Will Have ConsequencesCommentary Magazine
Iran's Mysterious Elite General in Rare Iraq PictureNewsmax.com
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ISIS mission: Divided, uncertain Canada edges gingerly into Iraq - CBC.ca Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:41:23 GMT

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ISIS mission: Divided, uncertain Canada edges gingerly into Iraq
CBC.ca
It was mischievous, but probably inevitable, that Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird would rise in the House and cite an esteemed pillar of the Liberal Party in defence of the planned mission to Iraq. Opposed by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, the ...

Ron Paul: The Real “Status Of Forces” In Afghanistan And Iraq - FITSNews Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:27:09 GMT

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Ron Paul: The Real “Status Of Forces” In Afghanistan And Iraq
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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 U.S. troops out. This is historical revisionism at its worst. The real blame goes to those who put the ...
The Real Status of Forces in Afghanistan and IraqTown Hall

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Isis, Iraq and terrorism laws — Australian national security interactive timeline - The Guardian (blog) Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:10:52 GMT

Isis, Iraq and terrorism laws — Australian national security interactive timeline
The Guardian (blog)
We've collated all the major events, government announcements and legislation into this interactive timeline to give context to the government's actions on national security in Australia. You can filter the timeline by clicking on the coloured ...

Wary Tribal Alliances, Born of Necessity, Offer Hope in Iraq - New York Times Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:53:27 GMT

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 ...
Airstrike Hits Shoppers; 94 Killed, 69 Wounded Across IraqAntiwar.com

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