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Obama's Blueprint for Fighting Terrorism Collides With Reality in Iraq - New York Times Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:07:04 GMT

RT

Obama's Blueprint for Fighting Terrorism Collides With Reality in Iraq New York Times The seizing of large parts of Iraq by Sunni militants — an offensive hastened by the collapse of the American-trained Iraqi Army — stunned the White House and has laid bare the limitations of a policy that depends on the cooperation of often balky ... 'There is no force that could stop ripping Iraq to shreds'RT ISIS poses threat beyond Iraq: ColumnUSA TODAY The US Is Flying Right Into The Iran-Russia-Syria Plan In IraqBusiness Insider The Independent -Daily Beast -MWC News all 343 news articles »

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Why we stuck with Maliki — and lost Iraq - Washington Post Sat, 05 Jul 2014 02:11:27 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Why we stuck with Maliki — and lost Iraq Washington Post To understand why Iraq is imploding, you must understand Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki — and why the United States has supported him since 2006. I have known Maliki, or Abu Isra, as he is known to people close to him, for more than a decade. Iraq's Maliki rejects pressure to give up premiershipReuters Iraq Army Recaptures Saddam's Birthplace From ISIS MilitantsHuffington Post Iraq chases Baghdad sleeper cells as 'Zero Hour' looms over capitalAl-Arabiya Aljazeera.com -Los Angeles Times -Fox News all 318 news articles »

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Iraq: It's not about us - CNN (blog) Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:00:57 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq: It's not about us CNN (blog) Editor's note: Will Marshall is the president of the Progressive Policy Institute. The views expressed are his own. The debate over how to keep Iraq from falling apart reveals a peculiarly American kind of self-centeredness. When things blow up abroad ... A Rogue State Along Two RiversNew York Times Iraq: 1200 Years of Turbulent History in Five MapsNational Geographic Iraq's Baghdadi calls for 'holy war'Aljazeera.com CBS News -MiamiHerald.com all 3,800 news articles »

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Joint Chiefs chairman won't rule out more US military involvement in Iraq - CNN Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:26:55 GMT

CNN

Joint Chiefs chairman won't rule out more US military involvement in Iraq CNN Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, left the door open Thursday to stepped-up U.S. military involvement in Iraq if ISIS militants pose a threat to the United States. In response to a question ... Kurdish Leader Sets Path to Independence VoteWall Street Journal As Iraq fractures, Kurds find best opportunity yet to gain leverageWashington Post Poised to Gain in Iraq Crisis, Kurds Face New Barriers to AutonomyNew York Times The Economist -Aljazeera.com -Center for Research on Globalization all 1,721 news articles »

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India Nurses Stranded in Iraq to Fly Home Saturday - ABC News Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:46:03 GMT

NDTV

India Nurses Stranded in Iraq to Fly Home Saturday ABC News An Indian official says dozens of Indian nurses who have been stranded in northern Iraq are safe and will be flown back to India on Saturday. The chief minister of Kerala state, Oommen Chandy, said Friday that the nurses will return home on a special ... Indian Nurses in Iraq Forced to Move by ISIS Militants: 10 Latest DevelopmentsNDTV Indian nurses in Iraq stranded in area controlled by militantsCBS News Dozens of Nurses Seized From Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq, India SaysNBCNews.com Times of India all 616 news articles »

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ISIS bombed in Iraq, but advances in Syria - CBS News Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:38:44 GMT

CBS News

ISIS bombed in Iraq, but advances in Syria CBS News Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group, who have overrun much of northern and western Iraq, have been trying for weeks to capture the Beiji facility, located some 155 miles north of Baghdad. The group appeared on the ... ISIL militants export oil from field in north of IraqThe Voice of Russia Iraq targets Sunni militants around Beiji oil refinery, near SyriaCBC.ca all 51 news articles »

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Indian nurses trapped in Iraq to fly home, official says - Fox News Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:14:45 GMT

Hindustan Times

Indian nurses trapped in Iraq to fly home, official says Fox News BAGHDAD – More than 40 Indian nurses who were trapped by in territory captured by Islamic militants who have overrun much of Iraq in recent weeks are safe and will fly home this week, an Indian official said Friday. The nurses, 46 in all, had been ... Indian Nurses Trapped in Iraq Are SafeABC News India says 46 nurses held in Iraq are freeLos Angeles Times 46 abducted Indian nurses freed in Iraq, will be back home todayHindustan Times Middle East Eye -Yahoo News -NDTV all 498 news articles »

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US Military Sees Iraq Incapable of Uprooting Islamic Militants - Wall Street Journal Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:01:30 GMT

USA TODAY

US Military Sees Iraq Incapable of Uprooting Islamic Militants Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Iraq's military is incapable of mounting an offensive against Sunni militants who have seized large sections of the country, the top U.S. general said Thursday, suggesting the U.S. might have to play a larger role in helping Iraqis defeat ... Pentagon leaders: Iraq probably needs outside help to retake seized territoryWashington Post US troops won't fight in Iraq battles, Hagel saysUSA TODAY US Puts Little Hope in Iraq Being Able to Push ISIS BackNewsweek ABC News (blog) -Voice of America -The Seattle Times all 194 news articles »

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Iraq Conflict Cuts Trade Routes Into Turkey - Wall Street Journal Fri, 04 Jul 2014 23:00:43 GMT

Iraq Conflict Cuts Trade Routes Into Turkey Wall Street Journal So far, Iraq's turmoil has had little effect on its oil exports, which account for more than 95% of the country's income. Still, the country relies on imports for 80% of its food, according to a 2013 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, so the ... and more »

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Most disapprove of Iraq handling - Politico Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:15:45 GMT

Politico

Most disapprove of Iraq handling Politico U.S. voters still blame former President George W. Bush more than Obama for the deteriorating situation in Iraq, where militants from the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant have swept across much of the northern and central part of the country ... George W. Bush more responsible for Iraq violence than Obama: PollCBS News Obama Gets Mixed Ratings For His Record On IraqHuffington Post all 432 news articles »