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The war over President Obamas new war in Iraq - Politico Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:05:13 GMT

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The war over President Obamas new war in Iraq Politico One Friday in late August, President Obama's national security team met at the White House to discuss their response to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. A few days earlier the group had posted horrific video of the beheading of an American ... US troops arrive in Iraq's Anbar province amid ISIS fightFox News The Pentagon's 'nine-brigade gamble' on IraqWashington Post U.S.-led air war in Syria, Iraq faces constraintsDallas Morning News Reuters -The Hill -CBS News all 3,462 news articles »

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US delays delivery of eight F-16 fighter planes to Iraq, re-routes them to Arizona - Fox News Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:47:02 GMT

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US delays delivery of eight F-16 fighter planes to Iraq, re-routes them to Arizona Fox News WASHINGTON – Citing the escalating threat of the Islamic State, the U.S. announced it would delay delivery of eight F-16 fighter planes to Iraq, instead re-routing them to Arizona, where Iraqi pilots are participating in a U.S.-run training program ... US to Send Fighter Planes Set for Iraq to ArizonaWall Street Journal Islamic State threat delays delivery of F-16s to IraqAirForceTimes.com Pentagon: US won't deliver purchased fighter jets to IraqRudaw Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog) all 37 news articles »

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Ohio's Iraq war veterans face deadline to seek bonus - Columbus Dispatch Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:23:45 GMT

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Ohio's Iraq war veterans face deadline to seek bonus Columbus Dispatch Time is running out for Ohio veterans of the Iraq war to apply for a state bonus of as much as $1,000. The application deadline for this phase of the Ohio Veterans Bonus is Dec. 31, said Tim Gorrell, director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Final deadline approaches for Iraq War veterans bonusHamilton Journal News (subscription) Ohio Iraq War veterans eligible for cash bonuses until Dec. 31The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Beyond Iraq and Afghanistan: Fighting the Stereotype WarHuffington Post NewsNet5.com -Norwalk Reflector -Houston Chronicle all 126 news articles »

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Islamic state crisis: US troops sent into Iraq's Anbar - BBC News Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:53:08 GMT

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Islamic state crisis: US troops sent into Iraq's Anbar BBC News The US has deployed 50 troops to an air base in Iraq's troubled Anbar province to help in the fight against Islamic State (IS). A Pentagon spokesman said the troops would examine site facilities and prepare support for Iraqi forces. The deployment is ... U.S. Troops Back in Iraq's Anbar Province Where ISIS Holds SwayMilitary.com Effort to arm Sunni tribes in Iraq against Islamic State faces hurdlesWashington Post America's George W. Bush disorder: Why our new Iraq war is doomed to failSalon Huffington Post -The Times of Israel all 119 news articles »

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Tomas Young, Iraq War veteran and antiwar activist, dies at 34 - Los Angeles Times Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:48:21 GMT

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Tomas Young, Iraq War veteran and antiwar activist, dies at 34 Los Angeles Times Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran-turned-activist who became one of the first veterans to publicly oppose the war, has died. Young, who was paralyzed after being shot five days into his tour in Iraq, died Monday morning at a home in Seattle. His death ... Wounded Iraq War Veteran, Anti-War Activist DiesABC News Iraq War veteran and critic Tomas Young dies at 34RT Tomas Young, veteran and critic of the Iraq war, dies at 34Washington Post all 100 news articles »

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A handy checklist for the US effort in Iraq - Washington Post Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:43:39 GMT

A handy checklist for the US effort in Iraq Washington Post As the United States advances into its third war in Iraq in a quarter-century, it's important to have a mental checklist to assess whether U.S. strategy there can succeed. Right now, because of Iraq's continuing corruption and sectarianism, it's hard ... and more »

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Battle for Iraq: the Iranian connection - Financial Times Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:30:12 GMT

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Battle for Iraq: the Iranian connection Financial Times Iraq's national security adviser Falah Fayadh was in Washington struggling to arrange delivery of US fighter jets to aid the country's fight against a surging Sunni Arab insurgency when the shocking reports began flooding in. The Islamic State of Iraq ... Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense US Steps Up Military Operations in Iraq, SyriaCenter for Research on Globalization Iraq security important for neighbors: Iran Majlis speakerPress TV all 105 news articles »

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Islamic State crisis: Australian special forces get Iraq clearance - BBC News Tue, 11 Nov 2014 02:25:01 GMT

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Islamic State crisis: Australian special forces get Iraq clearance BBC News Australian special forces are finally moving into Iraq more than a month after arriving in the Middle East. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the 200 troops would be helping Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State (IS). A prolonged legal and ... The Phases of Obama's Iraq WarBloomberg Australia may send up to 400 additional troops to IraqSydney Morning Herald Australian troops 'moving into locations' in IraqABC Online The Guardian -The Australian Financial Review all 149 news articles »

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A 3-Star General Explains 'Why We Lost' In Iraq, Afghanistan - NPR Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:44:55 GMT

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A 3-Star General Explains 'Why We Lost' In Iraq, Afghanistan NPR "I am a United States Army General, and I lost the Global War on Terrorism." Those are the frank opening words of a new book by retired Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Bolger, Why We Lost: A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Bolger ... and more »

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Iraq claims key victory over ISIS - CBS News Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:05:59 GMT

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Iraq claims key victory over ISIS CBS News BAGHDAD - Iraqi soldiers battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) recaptured most of the town of Beiji, home to the country's largest oil refinery, state television and a provincial governor said Tuesday. The strategic town, 155 miles north ... Iraq forces and militants battle for control of BaijiLos Angeles Times Iraq military: Troops take center of refinery townThe Denver Post Iraq: Suicide bomber hits army post, kills 7The Columbian all 312 news articles »