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Iraq Again Uses Sunni Tribesmen in Militant War - New York Times Mon, 20 Jan 2014 06:33:53 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Iraq Again Uses Sunni Tribesmen in Militant War New York Times BAGHDAD — At a command center in western Anbar Province, Iraqi military officials are handing out guns and cash to local Sunni tribal fighters who are battling militants for control of Iraq's largest province. The United States, at the same time, is ... Iraq Warns Militants Possess Major FirepowerABC News Bombings kill 28 people in IraqUSA TODAY Briefing: What's behind Iraq violence?Christian Science Monitor all 809 news articles »

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Iraq bombings: 13 killed, dozens hurt - CNN International Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:31:28 GMT

Iraq bombings: 13 killed, dozens hurt CNN International Fears of all-out sectarian war have increased since fighting broke out recently to the west of Baghdad in Anbar province, where al Qaeda-backed militants and Iraq's security forces have been battling for control of Falluja and Ramadi. The violence ...

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5 questions: What's going on in Iraq? - CNN International Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:14:28 GMT

CNN International

5 questions: What's going on in Iraq? CNN International Washington (CNN) -- The recent fighting in Iraq has posed a serious challenge to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his government, raising questions about his ability to hold the country together amid a rising insurgency. U.S. Secretary of State John ...

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Jan. 19, 2014 - A gunmen takes cover during clashes with Iraqi security forces ... - Fox News Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:43:37 GMT

Jan. 19, 2014 - A gunmen takes cover during clashes with Iraqi security forces ... Fox News BAGHDAD – A series of bombings in central Iraq killed 28 people on Monday, as a government official claimed that al Qaeda-linked fighters have dug in to a city they seized last month and possess enough heavy weapons to storm into the country's capital.

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Failed Talks With Militants Prompt Many to Flee in Iraq - New York Times Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:37:16 GMT

Failed Talks With Militants Prompt Many to Flee in Iraq New York Times “I went out and I saw dozens of gunmen patrolling the streets — no police or any sign of government employees,” he said, adding that militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria were in control. He went home, gathered his family and his ... and more »

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What Can the US Do to Save Iraq From a Resurgent al-Qaeda? - Rudaw Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:17:03 GMT

What Can the US Do to Save Iraq From a Resurgent al-Qaeda? Rudaw Al-Qaeda is no longer just engaged in hit-and-run attacks in Iraq. Over the past few weeks, its affiliates have controlled large swathes of territory in Faluja and Ramadi, two pre-dominantly Sunni cities in Western Iraq. Its black Islamic flag flies ...

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Iraq launches offensive to purge al Qaeda militants controlling Ramadi - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:40:12 GMT

Iraq launches offensive to purge al Qaeda militants controlling Ramadi NBCNews.com (blog) The head of the al Qaeda group in Iraq, known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, urged Iraqi Sunni Muslims to join the militants in an audio message on Sunday. "This is your chance, so do not miss it. Otherwise you will be finished," Abu Bakr ...

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For America, Denial Is a River in Iraq - Center for Research on Globalization Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:29:13 GMT

For America, Denial Is a River in Iraq Center for Research on Globalization We can barely find Iraq on a map, much less “fix” it with our troops and drones. In 2006, three years into the bloody War on Iraq, 63% of Americans aged 18-24 couldn't find the “target-rich” nation on a map. To be fair, only half could find New York ... and more »

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Zakaria: US can't quite acknowledge magnitude of Iraq war error - CNN (blog) Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:31:51 GMT

Zakaria: US can't quite acknowledge magnitude of Iraq war error CNN (blog) CNN speaks with Fareed about Iraq and his interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, which will air on GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN. This is an edited version of the transcript. What did you think of the defense secretary?

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Iraq Bombings and Fighting Kill Dozens - New York Times Sun, 19 Jan 2014 03:56:52 GMT

Iraq Bombings and Fighting Kill Dozens New York Times BAGHDAD — Violence across Iraq, including a series of car bombings and fighting between militants and government troops over control of Anbar Province, killed at least 30 people Saturday, officials said. The bombings struck neighborhoods around ...