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Tragic Setbacks for US Allies in Iraq and Syria - The Atlantic Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:46:02 GMT

The Atlantic

Tragic Setbacks for US Allies in Iraq and Syria The Atlantic "The fall of the village dampened the Shi'ite-led national government's hopes the Sunni tribesmen of Anbar—who once helped U.S. Marines defeat al Qaeda—would become a formidable force again and help the army take on Iraq's new, far more effective ... Iraq says over 300 tribe members killed by ISISAl-Arabiya Canada conducts first airstrikes on IS targets in IraqYahoo News ISIS' mass executions of Sunni men, women and children in Iraq continuesCBS News ABC Online -Washington Post -Daily Mail all 2,062 news articles »

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Iraq Plans ISIS Counteroffensive With US Help - TIME Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:38:50 GMT

Antiwar.com

Iraq Plans ISIS Counteroffensive With US Help TIME Iraq Army ISIS Islamic State Iraqi government forces and Shiite militias launch an operation against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants to take control of Jurf al-Sakhar south of Baghdad, Iraq. on Oct. 25, 2014. Anadolu Agency/Getty ... US Officials: Iraq Preparing for 'Spring Offensive'Antiwar.com Friedman: Flying blind in Iraq and SyriaHouston Chronicle UN Report On 15000 Foreigners Joining ISIS Fighters In Syria And Iraq Will ...International Business Times AU all 95 news articles »

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Iraq on 'high alert' amid IS attacks, mass killings - Yahoo News Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:17:08 GMT

Yahoo News

Iraq on 'high alert' amid IS attacks, mass killings Yahoo News The pilgrims are prime targets for the IS jihadists, who have carried out a series of mass executions in recent days, killing scores of members of a tribe in Iraq's western Anbar province. The jihadists are reported to have slaughtered dozens of ... The Gangs of IraqForeign Policy Iraq: ISIS kills 300 members of Sunni tribeKPRC Houston Military intervention alone won't stop terrorism in IraqAl-Monitor Voice of America -SBS all 225 news articles »

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Behind the US Withdrawal From Iraq - Wall Street Journal Sun, 02 Nov 2014 23:58:48 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Behind the US Withdrawal From Iraq Wall Street Journal The spectacular success in early 2014 of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, an offshoot of al Qaeda in Iraq, is often blamed on the failure of the Obama administration to secure an American troop presence in Iraq beyond 2011. As the U.S ... and more »

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Bruce Braley Owes His Political Career to the Iraq War. He Might Lose It for ... - Mother Jones Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:14:06 GMT

Mother Jones

Bruce Braley Owes His Political Career to the Iraq War. He Might Lose It for ... Mother Jones With Iraq back in the news this year thanks to ISIS, polls have shown that voters are once again considering terrorism when making political decisions. Braley's opponent, Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst, has taken full advantage. On the campaign trail ... and more »

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Canada conducts first anti-ISIS airstrikes in Iraq - Al-Arabiya Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:08:13 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Canada conducts first anti-ISIS airstrikes in Iraq Al-Arabiya Monday, 3 November 2014. The Canadian military dropped bombs on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions in Iraq for the first time Sunday, in support of the U.S.-led coalition. “Coordinated with our coalition partners, two CF-18s attacked ISIL ... ISIS mission: Canadian CF-18s drop laser-guided bombs over IraqCBC.ca Canada Launches First Airstrikes Against ISIS in IraqNBCNews.com Feds stay quiet on Canada's first bombing mission in IraqCalgary Sun CTV News -Globalnews.ca -The Globe and Mail all 342 news articles »

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Here's What It's Like Living Under ISIS Rule In Fallujah, Iraq - Business Insider Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:18:22 GMT

Business Insider

Here's What It's Like Living Under ISIS Rule In Fallujah, Iraq Business Insider During the U.S. occupation of Iraq after Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, it emerged as the main bastion of the Sunni insurgency in western Anbar province and swiftly became an al Qaeda stronghold. The U.S. Marines fought over it with al Qaeda in ... Officials: Islamic State group kills 36 in IraqGreensboro News & Record Islamic State mass killings now target Iraqi tribeNewsday Islamic State Commits Mass Killings in IraqMiddle East Confidential Yahoo! Maktoob News all 456 news articles »

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We Still Don't Have a Real Plan in Iraq - Mother Jones Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:06:45 GMT

Mother Jones

We Still Don't Have a Real Plan in Iraq Mother Jones Shehab and others in his battalion describe Iraq's security forces as poorly led and sparsely equipped....Discipline is ragged, men disappear or go on leave at will, and commanders list "ghost soldiers" while collecting their paychecks, they said ... For Iraq, Kobani reinforcements 'only temporary'Deutsche Welle The good news that nobody knowsFox News Hollande says Iraq army must do more; bombing won't end ISIS crisisAl-Arabiya New York Times -Los Angeles Times all 341 news articles »

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In Iraq, UNESCO chief says education, culture key to country's future peace ... - UN News Centre Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:35:35 GMT

UN News Centre

In Iraq, UNESCO chief says education, culture key to country's future peace ... UN News Centre 3 November 2014 – The future of Iraq hinges on the education of its youth and the preservation of its cultural heritage, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) affirmed during an official trip to the ... UNESCO supports Iraq against destruction of cultural heritageIndia.com Destruction of Iraq heritage slammed as 'barbaric'gulfnews.com UNESCO's Irina Bokova pledges to help IraqStandart News Press TV -Center for Research on Globalization all 41 news articles »

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U.S. Launches 10 Air Strikes In Syria, Iraq - Huffington Post Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:44:37 GMT

The Guardian

U.S. Launches 10 Air Strikes In Syria, Iraq Huffington Post A photograph taken from Suruc district of Sanliurfa, Turkey, shows smoke rising from an explosion in the Syrian border town of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab) following a US-led coalition airstrike hits an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets on ... US bombs Isis positions in Syria and IraqThe Guardian Iraqi Kurdish fighters cross from Turkey to join Kobani fightCNN Iraq Isis Crisis: Kurdish Peshmerga Fighters Enter Kobani to Battle IslamistsInternational Business Times UK Department of Defense -Haaretz all 4,336 news articles »