The Guardian | Next Leader May Echo Maliki, but Iraqis Hope for New Results New York Times Both men come from the same Shiite Islamist movement whose members, after decades of clandestine opposition to Saddam Hussein and the Sunni elite that dominated his rule, were asked to govern Iraq in an inclusive way that accommodated the Sunnis ... Those who destroyed Iraq – the US and UK – must go back to fix their mistakes Haunted by History: Why Peace in Iraq Is So Hard to Find [An Illustrated ... Views of Maliki encapsulate Iraq's stark sectarian split |
CBS News | UN Plans Ambitious Operation to Help Displaced Iraqis New York Times This photograph released by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a crew member counting halal meals inside a C-130 Hercules during a humanitarian airdrop last week over Iraq. Credit Sgt. Vernon Young Jr./U.S. Air Force, via European Pressphoto ... Emboldened by US strikes, Iraq goes on offense Iraq conflict: Obama hails recapture of dam from ISIS 'No' from one Iraq villager triggered Islamic State mass killings |
USA TODAY | Poll: How far should US go in Iraq? USA TODAY Americans are increasingly inclined to say the United States has a responsibility to respond to rising violence in Iraq, a USA TODAY/Pew Research Center Poll finds, although most also express fears about getting pulled back into a extended conflict there. Support for U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq; Concern About Getting Too Involved Iraq still subject to jurisdiction of great powers I fear our panic stricken politicians are leading us into another bloody ... |
Mother Jones | Neither Obama Nor Congress Seems Eager for a Vote on Military Action in Iraq New York Times WASHINGTON — Mingling with Senate Democrats at the White House earlier this summer, President Obama had a tart comeback to the suggestion that he should seek a vote of Congress before deepening American military involvement in Iraq. “Guys, you ... Don't Like the War in Iraq? Blame Congress. Obama sending Holder to Ferguson, claims progress in Iraq President Obama cites progress in Iraq, announces Holder is heading to Ferguson |
Fox News | Obama would much rather talk about Iraq than Ferguson Washington Post (blog) The numbers don't fully convey Obama's clear preference for discussing Iraq over Ferguson. Both on Monday and during his comments last week, Obama led with Iraq. When asked questions after his comments Monday, he was clearly more energized when ... President Obama Provides an Update on the Latest in Iraq and Ferguson, Missouri |
PBS NewsHour | Video claims to show US journalist beheaded in Iraq Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — A video by Islamic State militants Tuesday purported to show the cold-blooded execution of American journalist James Foley as retribution for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq. The White House, his family and employer said they could not determine ... Islamic State video purports to show beheading of US journalist Video shows ISIS beheading US journalist James Foley Journalist James Foley reportedly killed in Iraq |
Wall Street Journal | Iraq Crisis: Islamic State Militants Driven From Mosul Dam Wall Street Journal BADRIYA, Iraq—Looking out from his hilltop post over the fighting for the Mosul Dam, the Kurdish special-forces commander fretted that his 5,000 troops didn't have the firepower to dislodge Islamist insurgents. Less than 10 miles away, about 80 ... |
The Independent | Iraq crisis: Islamic State's message to America - 'We will drown you all in blood' The Independent After showing footage of a US soldier apparently being killed by a sniper and a photo of an American beheaded during the Iraq occupation, a statement in English reads: “We will drown all of you in blood”. In a previous message posted by Isis on Twitter ... |
New York Times | Britain Says Iraq Campaign Will Last 'Weeks and Months' New York Times LONDON — As Kurdish forces in Iraq, backed by United States airstrikes, fought for strategic gains against Sunni militants, Britain's defense minister was quoted on Monday as telling air force personnel that the campaign against the insurgents would ... |
euronews | Islamic State militants threaten US over air strikes in Iraq euronews The militants have seized large parts of Iraq and threatened to march on Baghdad. Speaking from the White House US President Barack Obama condemned the Islamic State group as having a hateful ideology. “Let's remember: ISIL poses a threat to all Iraqis ... |