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Iraq War veteran disappeared near Golden Gate Bridge - SFGate Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:26:09 GMT

SFGate

Iraq War veteran disappeared near Golden Gate Bridge SFGate Police are hoping the public can help locate an Iraq War veteran who went missing in San Francisco more than two weeks ago. Joseph Weber, 28, of Sunnyvale, was last seen near the Golden Gate Bridge around 3 p.m. Nov. 24, Sunnyvale police Capt. De Anza student and Iraq War veteran missingLa Voz Weekly all 3 news articles »

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Shaky grip on northern road as Iraq pushes advance against IS - Reuters Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:52:46 GMT

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Shaky grip on northern road as Iraq pushes advance against IS Reuters Obeidi was proving a point by making his first visit to Iraq's biggest oil refinery, where a battle that broke a five month siege has been the main focus of the government's U.S.-backed fightback against Islamic State. That the defense minister could ... Shaky grip on road as Iraq pushes advanceThe Daily Star all 12 news articles »

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Iraq presses Hagel for greater US military support against Islamic State - Washington Post Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:54:31 GMT

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Iraq presses Hagel for greater US military support against Islamic State Washington Post BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government appealed to U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday for additional air power and heavy weapons as Iraq struggles to expel the well-armed Islamic State militants who are dug in across a vast area of the country. Iraq presses Hagel for more US air strikes, weaponsReuters Iraq PM asks Hagel for more help fighting ISISCBS News Iraq appeals for more US strikes as coalition to send 1500 new troopsal-Akhbar English Department of Defense -National Review Online (blog) -Bloomberg all 707 news articles »

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Iran, Iraq, Syria to continue cooperation against IS - Reuters Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:07:20 GMT

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Iran, Iraq, Syria to continue cooperation against IS Reuters Iran has thrown its weight behind Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during Syria's three-year-old civil war and has also acknowledged sending military advisers to Iraq to help the Iraqi army in its battle against Islamic State fighters. However, it is ... Iran rushed to Iraq help against ISIL before US: Ja'afariPress TV Iran's blacklisted Qassem Suleimani spotted in IraqAl-Arabiya Iran, Iraq, Syria say to continue cooperation against Islamic StateGrand Forks Herald Yahoo News -Algemeiner all 297 news articles »

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US allies to send about 1500 troops to Iraq: commander - Reuters Mon, 08 Dec 2014 22:47:06 GMT

Reuters

US allies to send about 1500 troops to Iraq: commander Reuters Lieutenant General James Terry, commander of Operation Inherent Resolve targeting the militants in Iraq and Syria, said the forces would come on top of the up to 3,100 troops U.S. President Barack Obama has authorized to deploy to Iraq. The allies' ...

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Senior Kurdish official says Iraq will survive as a nation only if Baghdad ... - Fox News Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:51:32 GMT

Stars and Stripes

Senior Kurdish official says Iraq will survive as a nation only if Baghdad ... Fox News WASHINGTON – Iraq's central government in Baghdad must give up much of its authority to local power centers — and potentially permit the creation of an autonomous Sunni Muslim region — if the nation is to survive the fight against Islamic State ... Iraq's Sunnis and Shiites coexist in Kurdish refugee campStars and Stripes Kurdish Official Calls For Power Decentralization In IraqRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 20 news articles »

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125 Killed and 57 Wounded in Iraq As Kurds and Arabs Seek Control of Eastern ... - Antiwar.com Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:27:58 GMT

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125 Killed and 57 Wounded in Iraq As Kurds and Arabs Seek Control of Eastern ... Antiwar.com Many Arabs have fled violence in other parts of Iraq, and the Kurds are worried that this could change the demographics of the town and hurt their attempt to expand permanent control over the city. The Iraqi government is apparently pushing for a ... Tensions Between Kurds And Iran-Backed Militias Are Starting...Business Insider all 25 news articles »

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Kerry asks Congress not to bar ground troops in Syria and Iraq - Washington Post Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:25:21 GMT

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Kerry asks Congress not to bar ground troops in Syria and Iraq Washington Post The Obama administration does not believe that any congressional authorization of force in Iraq and Syria should prohibit the deployment of ground troops, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Tuesday, even as several lawmakers sought to impose limits ... Kerry: Obama administration wants option for ground troops in IraqStars and Stripes all 105 news articles »

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Hagel in Iraq to confer on ISIL strategy - Politico Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:36:48 GMT

Politico

Hagel in Iraq to confer on ISIL strategy Politico Defense officials had debated scrapping Hagel's visit to Iraq after The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times briefly reported Friday he was planning to travel there. News organizations are sometimes invited on such trips under ground rules they ... and more »

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Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL - Department of Defense Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:22:55 GMT

USA TODAY

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Dec. 8, 2014 – U.S. and partner-nation military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists over the last four days, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Fighter ... Despite US Warnings, Iraqis Push for Winter Offensive in MosulNew York Times Analysis: Iran airstrikes in Iraq pose problem for USUSA TODAY Iraq's persecuted religious minorities still desperately need our helpThe Week Magazine Washington Post -Reuters -Breitbart News all 306 news articles »