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Iraq names moderate Sunni parliament speaker in move to break political ... - Reuters Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:49:02 GMT

Reuters

Iraq names moderate Sunni parliament speaker in move to break political ... Reuters Iraq's army and allied Shi'ite militia launched an assault to retake the executed former dictator Saddam Hussein's home city Tikrit from the al Qaeda offshoot known as the Islamic State and allied militants, who seized it in mid-June during a lightning ... ISIS Executions Signal Sunni Infighting in IraqThe Wire Iraqi Parliament Elects Speaker in Effort to Form New GovernmentNew York Times Military assessment says Iraqi units infiltrated by ISIS, Iran-backed ...Fox News Aljazeera.com -Department of Defense -Christian Science Monitor all 1,563 news articles »

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Diplomacy Can Still Save Iraq - New York Times Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:11:22 GMT

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Diplomacy Can Still Save Iraq New York Times WASHINGTON — Contrary to what pessimists are saying, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria's sudden sweep across northern Iraq does not have to end with the Middle East's borders redrawn. That would be a calamity; the United States should do all it can ... Jihadists execute four Syrian 'spies' in IraqAl-Arabiya Iran-Saudi Deal Is Crucial to Resolve Iraq-Syria Civil War | The NationThe Nation. (blog) UN: Sanctions must be enforced on Iraq extremistsYahoo News Bloomberg -The Hill (blog) all 358 news articles »

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Top Marine Commander: Iraq Chaos Shows Costs of US Withdrawal - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 15 Jul 2014 22:10:49 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Top Marine Commander: Iraq Chaos Shows Costs of US Withdrawal Foreign Policy (blog) Stepping into an intensifying political debate, the head of the Marine Corps said the United States doesn't have the luxury of isolationism and said Iraq's deterioration may have been prevented if Washington had maintained a larger U.S. presence there. To Avoid Unleashing Gaza-Like Airstrikes on Iraq, Congress Must VoteTruth-Out all 5,673 news articles »

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What Would Reagan Do in Iraq? - The Atlantic Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:05:00 GMT

The Atlantic

What Would Reagan Do in Iraq? The Atlantic The Kentucky senator went on to argue that Reagan was highly cautious about sending U.S. troops into harm's way, and that in that spirit, Republicans nowadays should resist renewed military intervention in Iraq. In a reply last Friday in The Washington ... What Rick Perry's Iraq Attack Says About Rand PaulU.S. News & World Report (blog) 2016 Republicans Must Have Answers On The NSA And IraqThe Federalist Why the Rand Paul-Rick Perry Feud Over Iraq Is Good for US PolicyReason (blog) Newsweek -The Courier-Journal (blog) -CBS News all 251 news articles »

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Dick Cheney: I Have No Regrets About the Iraq War - Newsweek Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:12:28 GMT

Newsweek

Dick Cheney: I Have No Regrets About the Iraq War Newsweek The totality of the Bush administration's failure in Iraq is stunning. It is not simply that they failed to build the liberal democracy they wanted. It's that they ended up strengthening theocracies they feared. And it's not simply that they failed to ... The Iraq That Dick Cheney Actually Left BehindThinkProgress Tapper Grills Cheney: You Really Had 'Nothing to Do' with Current Iraq Crisis?Mediaite Cheney family sounds off after Iraq protestsPolitico MSNBC -CNN (blog) -NBCNews.com all 82 news articles »

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Will Afghanistan be the new Iraq? - Los Angeles Daily News Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:45:04 GMT

Will Afghanistan be the new Iraq? Los Angeles Daily News Now they will control two — one Islamic caliphate in Iraq controlled by ISIS, and another in Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban and core Al Qaeda,” Marc Thiessen, political commentator and former speechwriter for Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld ... and more »

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Iraq Makes Strange Bedfellows - U.S. News & World Report (blog) Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:30:37 GMT

Iraq Makes Strange Bedfellows U.S. News & World Report (blog) There are multiple layers to the conflict in Iraq: jihadists versus the government, Sunni versus Shiite, Iran's regional ambitions, Saudi Arabia's need for security and Russia's desire to supplant U.S. influence in the region. The United States has ... and more »

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Iraqi Parliament speaker chosen after days of deadlock - CNN Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:00:32 GMT

CNN

Iraqi Parliament speaker chosen after days of deadlock CNN Lawmakers elected Salim al-Jabouri, the head of a Sunni coalition, as speaker of Iraq's Council of Representatives. The Iraqi Constitution mandates that the job go to a Sunni Muslim. The body also elected two deputy speakers. MAPS: Understanding the ...

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In Iraq's disputed territory, minorities are embracing Kurdish control - Washington Post Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:04:04 GMT

In Iraq's disputed territory, minorities are embracing Kurdish control Washington Post TOPZAWA, Iraq — Up until a month ago, Baraq Taqan Ali split his time between two homes and two wives in what was a unified Iraq. Now, when the 55-year-old used-car dealer makes his weekly trip, he traverses the turf of two warring factions, neither of ... and more »

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If Iraq Is Full of Oil, Why Is It Running Out of Gas? - Businessweek Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:00:25 GMT

Businessweek

If Iraq Is Full of Oil, Why Is It Running Out of Gas? Businessweek Ever since militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant swept through northern Iraq last month, a fuel shortage has gripped a region with some of the most abundant oil fields in the world. Dwindling supply has caused gas prices to soar from 40 ... Kurds in Iraq to make their strongest push for independence yetAl Jazeera America Kurdish minister: 'Iraq is a failed state'BBC News Get Ready for Kurdish IndependenceNew York Times Asharq Alawsat English -Rudaw -Daily Sabah all 177 news articles »