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Iran in Iraq and Syria - The Economist Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:25:08 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Iran in Iraq and Syria The Economist MANY chefs have stirred the cauldron of war consuming Syria and Iraq, but perhaps none so vigorously or with so long and capacious a spoon as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Unlike the American-led international coalition formed to combat Islamic State ... Iran and Iraq Deepen Defense Ties, Sign PactDefenseNews.com Iran urges enhanced ties with Iraq in fight against TakfirisPress TV No talk of Shia or Sunni in backing Iraq, Iran saysTehran Times Payvand -Trend.az -Peninsula On-line all 99 news articles »

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Don't cheer Iraq oil agreement just yet - CNBC Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:40:26 GMT

CNBC

Don't cheer Iraq oil agreement just yet CNBC U.S. officials heralded the agreement as a victory for the unity of Iraq. It is a positive, but they should not rush to judgment. The agreement must be enshrined in Iraq's budget bill and passed by the Iraqi parliament. If the agreement is authorized ... Gen. Allen: Beating ISIS calls for strong IraqThe Hill Iraq draft budget: no compensation in disputed territoriesRudaw Iraqi army to take years to get rid of ISIL: officialwww.worldbulletin.net all 10 news articles »

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The new Iraq War is doomed - Al Jazeera America Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:05:44 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

The new Iraq War is doomed Al Jazeera America The latest iteration of the Iraq War is already starting to escalate. The day after Christmas, U.S. forces and its allies hit the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) with 31 airstrikes in Iraq and Syria. Three thousand U.S. military advisers ... Airstrikes Continue Against ISILDepartment of Defense Major General Jim Molan: Coalition making good progress in Iraq keeping IS at ...Sydney Morning Herald US-led airstrikes hit IS forces in Syria, IraqXinhua Aljazeera.com -Press TV all 102 news articles »

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US-led coalition air strikes hit Islamic State in Syria, Iraq - Reuters Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:59:47 GMT

Al-Arabiya

US-led coalition air strikes hit Islamic State in Syria, Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 15 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, hitting several units of fighters and buildings, the U.S. military said. In a statement from the U.S.-led ... US-led coalition air strikes hit ISIS in Syria, IraqAl-Arabiya Iraq faces new crisis as winter descends on millions uprooted by Islamic StateWashington Post Isis in Iraq and Syria struck by 15 US-led coalition air strikesInternational Business Times UK The Guardian all 596 news articles »

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ISIS claims killing of Iranian military adviser in Iraq - Al-Arabiya Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:53:05 GMT

Al-Arabiya

ISIS claims killing of Iranian military adviser in Iraq Al-Arabiya “If people like the martyr Taghavi were not engaged in Syria and Iraq against the terrorists, the enemy would surely look to create insecurity in our country,” Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani told mourners, the official Fars ... Iran holds funeral for general killed in IraqDeseret News General's death highlights Iran's role in IraqFinancial Times Deaths in Iraq show two sides of Iran's role in sectarian conflictThe Guardian (blog) Business Insider all 540 news articles »

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2-star on Iraq: 'Still a big fight going on here' - ArmyTimes.com Tue, 30 Dec 2014 22:23:34 GMT

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2-star on Iraq: 'Still a big fight going on here' ArmyTimes.com Paul Funk, commander of Coalition Joint Forces Land Component Command-Iraq and the 1st Infantry Division. "They've blunted Daesh, and Daesh is losing across the country. We're trying to build that fist so they can finish the fight against Daesh in Iraq.". and more »

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Iraq: 21 dead after attack on funeral - CNN Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:39:23 GMT

NPR (blog)

Iraq: 21 dead after attack on funeral CNN (CNN) -- A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up among mourners inside a funeral tent on a farm about 12 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, according to police. At least 21 people were killed and 35 others injured at the ... IS Group Claims Suicide Attack in IraqABC News Funeral Bombed near Baghdad; 75 Killed Across IraqAntiwar.com With Each New Upheaval In Iraq, More Minorities FleeNPR (blog) Aljazeera.com all 439 news articles »

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Leaving Afghanistan, Repeating Iraq - AmmoLand.com Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:15:43 GMT

AmmoLand.com

Leaving Afghanistan, Repeating Iraq AmmoLand.com Afghanistan is likely to be a repeat of what occurred in Iraq. The cruel truth of the world we share is that the United States must be the planet's policeman, leading coalitions of others who join us, or the bad guys who threaten us all will take over ... McCain: Afghanistan on Verge of Becoming Another IraqDefenseNews.com U.S. off war footing at year's end, but wars go onMilitary Times A bloody repeat of Iraq in Afghanistan? Hopefully not, says authorOneNewsNow Valley News all 200 news articles »

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David Ignatius: U.S. allies in Iraq are wary - U-T San Diego Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:06:53 GMT

David Ignatius: U.S. allies in Iraq are wary U-T San Diego WASHINGTON — Watching events unfold in Iraq this year has been like viewing a slow-motion train wreck. Tribal leaders have been warning since spring about the rise of the terrorist Islamic State and pleading for American help. But after months of ... and more »

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Watch: Iraq's miserable 2014, in two minutes - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:44:29 GMT

Watch: Iraq's miserable 2014, in two minutes Washington Post (blog) More than a decade after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the country is no closer to living in peace and stability. The onslaught of the Islamic State, which captured swaths of Iraqi territory this year, has led to a startling refugee crisis. More than 2 ...