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Iran rejects US action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip - Reuters Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:26:53 GMT

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Iran rejects US action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip
Reuters
On Sunday, militants overran a second frontier post on the Syrian border, extending two weeks of swift territorial gains as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) pursues the goal of its own power base, a "caliphate" straddling both countries ...
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ISIS fighters control much of Iraq's western border after seizing three more townsWashington Post
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Kerry Hints That US Would Support New Leader for Iraq - New York Times Sun, 22 Jun 2014 17:38:57 GMT

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Kerry Hints That US Would Support New Leader for Iraq
New York Times
ISIS fighters captured a major border crossing on Friday in a strategic move that could allow them increased control over important transportation routes. Of the three major crossings between Iraq and Syria, only one remains under Iraqi government control.
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Kerry: US 'not responsible' for crisis in Iraq, LibyaRT
US wants inclusive Iraq but won't choose its rulers: KerryReuters
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Paul vs. Cheney highlights divide over US foreign policy in Iraq, larger ... - Fox News Sun, 22 Jun 2014 23:16:12 GMT

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Paul vs. Cheney highlights divide over US foreign policy in Iraq, larger ...
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and fellow Republican and former Vice President Dick Cheney widened their divide Sunday over U.S. involvement in Iraq -- the latest in their sharp, public disagreement over American foreign policy. Paul, a potential 2016 ...
Rand Paul: Blame Dick Cheney for Iraq violence, not ObamaCBS News
Cheney, Paul Trade Criticism Over Iraq WarABC News
Dick Cheney, Rand Paul spar over blame for Iraq crisisMSNBC
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Kurdish Fighters Mull Whether to Defend Iraq - TIME Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:41:25 GMT

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Kurdish Fighters Mull Whether to Defend Iraq
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... American Attack on ISIS in Iraq Could Mean Retaliation Back Home · Obama to Deploy Special Forces to Iraq. Jabar Yawar runs his pointer along a map of Iraq, indicating the territory now controlled by the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and ...
In Chaos, Iraq's Kurds See a Chance to Gain GroundNew York Times
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Kurds boost oil exports as Iraq crisis deepensCBS News
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Obama: Threat from Iraq Militants Could Grow - TIME Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:34:06 GMT

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Obama: Threat from Iraq Militants Could Grow
TIME
Barack Obama President Barack Obama speaks about the situation in Iraq, June 19, 2014, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. On Sunday, the President warned that Al-Qaida-inspired militants could grow in power.


Congress Keeping Close Watch On Obama's Plans In Iraq - NPR Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:45:11 GMT

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Congress Keeping Close Watch On Obama's Plans In Iraq
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President Obama said he sent them to help Iraq's military confront the Sunni militants who've overrun much of northern Iraq. He said Thursday that U.S. would not take on another combat role in Iraq, but he didn't rule out all types of military support.
Relief Over US Exit From Iraq Fades as Reality Overtakes HopeNew York Times
Obama's Test: Try to Avoid 'Mission Creep' in IraqABC News
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Sunni rebels seize more towns in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:08:55 GMT

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Sunni rebels seize more towns in Iraq
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Sunni fighters led by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have expanded their offensive in Iraq, capturing more territory from the government. ISIL, an al-Qaeda breakaway group active in Syria and Iraq, has taken the towns of Qaim, Rawah ...


Sunni militants capture towns, border crossing as offensive expands in western ... - Fox News Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:08:10 GMT

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Sunni militants capture towns, border crossing as offensive expands in western ...
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The Shiite militias formed in response to the current ISIS offensive could represent a dangerous wild card in the new battle for Iraq. The Mahdi Army, a militia loyal to al-Sadr, battled U.S. troops and was blamed for attacks on Sunni civilians during ...


Iran opposes US intervention in Iraq, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - The Guardian Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:50:52 GMT

The Guardian

Iran opposes US intervention in Iraq, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Guardian
Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday he is against US intervention in neighboring Iraq, where Islamic extremists and Sunni militants opposed to Tehran have seized a number of towns and cities, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Ayatollah of Iran Says US Should Avoid IraqNew York Times
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Isis captures more Iraqi towns and border crossings - The Guardian Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:24:57 GMT

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Isis captures more Iraqi towns and border crossings
The Guardian
Jihadist fighters in Iraq seized three border crossings into Syria and Jordan and four nearby towns over the weekend, giving the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) control over much of the country's western frontier and directly threatening ...