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Turkey, Iraq pledge more military cooperation in fight against Islamic State - Reuters Thu, 25 Dec 2014 18:26:51 GMT

Reuters

Turkey, Iraq pledge more military cooperation in fight against Islamic State Reuters Turkey is already training Kurdish peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq to help them battle Islamic State insurgents, who control territory in Iraq and Syria. Some major battles are being fought very close to Turkish borders, and Turkey has become a ... Iraq Seeks Turkish Support in Fight Against ISABC News Iraq, Turkey pledge to join hands to fight IS jihadistsYahoo News all 95 news articles »

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Pope's Christmas message: Iraq and Syria have suffered too long - CNN Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:06:04 GMT

TIME

Pope's Christmas message: Iraq and Syria have suffered too long CNN (CNN) -- Pope Francis wants to bring hope to Christians and other ethnic and religious groups suffering "brutal persecution" in Iraq and Syria. The Pope used his Christmas Day blessing, "Urbi et Orbi," to draw attention to displaced children and adults ... Pope Francis Singles Out Iraq and Syria in Christmas Prayer for PeaceTIME Pope Condemns Violence, Persecution in Iraq and Syria, in Christmas MessageNewsweek Christmas Eve Mass: Pope Urges 'Tenderness', Comforts Christian Refugees In ...Huffington Post all 1,161 news articles »

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In Iraq, Traditions of Christmas Found Only in Memory - New York Times Thu, 25 Dec 2014 03:51:58 GMT

New York Times

In Iraq, Traditions of Christmas Found Only in Memory New York Times For months now, since militants of the Islamic State stormed her hometown, Qaraqosh, in northern Iraq, near Mosul, and began killing and driving out Christians, home for Miriam and dozens of her old neighbors has been the run-down Al Makasid Primary ... Christmas Celebrations Go Forward In Iraq, Despite Ongoing Threat Of ISISHuffington Post Iraq's Christians Celebrate ChristmasHere And Now Christians on the Run From IraqChristian Post U-T San Diego -New York Magazine -The Detroit News all 93 news articles »

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Exclusive: Senior Kurdish rebel leader warns Iraq must stay united to defeat ... - The Guardian Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:54:37 GMT

The Guardian

Exclusive: Senior Kurdish rebel leader warns Iraq must stay united to defeat ... The Guardian “If it (Iraq) is divided, the war will intensify and the threat of Da'esh (Isis) to smaller communities will become greater,” said Bayik, speaking in the group's Qandil mountain stronghold in northern Iraq. “But if they stay united against Da'esh, they ... Mass Grave Found Near Baghdad; 228 Killed Across IraqAntiwar.com Senior Kurdish rebel leader says Iraq must stay united to counter IS threatZee News all 25 news articles »

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US to send more private contractors to Iraq - Al Jazeera America Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:31:53 GMT

Reuters

US to send more private contractors to Iraq Al Jazeera America The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack Obama's growing effort to beat back Islamic State militants threatening the Baghdad government, a senior U.S. official said. The presence of ... As US troops return to Iraq, more private contractors followReuters US mission creep in Iraq dragging onPress TV Miss Blackwater Yet? U.S. Private Mercenaries Back in IraqSputnik US teleSUR English all 71 news articles »

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US-led forces launch 17 air strikes in Syria, Iraq - Reuters Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:53:43 GMT

International Business Times

US-led forces launch 17 air strikes in Syria, Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq included 10 air strikes in Syria on Wednesday and seven in Iraq, the U.S. military said. Eight of the strikes in Syria were centered around the contested border town ... Coalition Planes Strike ISIS In Iraq, Syria: USInternational Business Times US pounds ISIS in Syria and Iraq with 22 airstrikesThe Daily Star all 1,942 news articles »

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The Iraq War: Bush's Biggest Blunder - Newsweek Thu, 25 Dec 2014 15:27:06 GMT

Newsweek

The Iraq War: Bush's Biggest Blunder Newsweek President George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq on March 20, 2003, was not a blunder on the scale of those of Napoleon, Hitler and Tojo. There was a case to be made on several grounds for operations against Saddam Hussein. The initial phase of ... and more »

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Helping Iraqis save Iraq - Boston Globe Thu, 25 Dec 2014 05:41:58 GMT

Washington Post

Helping Iraqis save Iraq Boston Globe Professional armies are complex organizations that require rigorous training, effective leadership, and an ethos of sacrifice and devotion to mission. After American withdrawal from Iraq in 2011, the fiction that an effective national Iraqi army was ... Iraq Suicide Bombing Kills 24, Injures DozensHuffington Post Death Toll Rises In Iraq Suicide AttackRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraq: Suicide attack kills 22 people near BaghdadMilitary Times all 329 news articles »

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The crisis in Iraq: Was the rise of ISIL a surprise? - Aljazeera.com Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:49:48 GMT

Aljazeera.com

The crisis in Iraq: Was the rise of ISIL a surprise? Aljazeera.com The fall of Mosul and the quick territorial expansion of ISIL in Iraq took some by surprise. What contributed to ISIL's quick success was cooperation from local Sunni tribes and members of the traditionally secular and nationalist Baath party. This ... and more »

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US stockpiles material ahead of major anti-IS offensive in Iraq - The Times of Israel Fri, 26 Dec 2014 03:18:45 GMT

The Times of Israel

US stockpiles material ahead of major anti-IS offensive in Iraq The Times of Israel Earlier this month, the outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel signed the order for the first group of US troops to go to Iraq as part of the administration's recent decision to deploy 1,500 more American forces to the country. The troops are to ... and more »