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More US airstrikes on ISIS militants in Iraq - CNN Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:06:40 GMT

CNN

More US airstrikes on ISIS militants in Iraq CNN (CNN) -- Airstrikes against ISIS forces in northern Iraq resumed Thursday, targeting areas in the vicinity of the Mosul Dam, according to a statement released by the U.S. Central Command. The recent strikes come on the heels of President Barack Obama's ... Officials: Commanders want more Iraq airstrike powerUSA TODAY Iraq crisis: what is the Islamic State?Telegraph.co.uk US aircraft bomb targets in northern IraqYahoo! Voices Los Angeles Times all 4,917 news articles »

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Iraq, Syria and the Islamic State A war that crosses national boundaries - The Economist Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:14:01 GMT

The Economist

Iraq, Syria and the Islamic State A war that crosses national boundaries The Economist With American aerial help and the advice of nearly 400 American advisers on the ground, Iraq's government forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga have made gains elsewhere, too. Most of the tens of thousands of Yazidis stranded on Sinjar mountain since IS ... For David Cameron, Tangles of Horror in Iraq and SyriaNew York Times US bombs Islamic State fighters in north IraqAljazeera.com What's the PM's next move on Iraq?BBC News USA TODAY -CBS Local -Fox News all 7,547 news articles »

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Says Involvement in Iraq Not Over - NBCNews.com Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:38:05 GMT

NBCNews.com

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Says Involvement in Iraq Not Over NBCNews.com U.S. military involvement in Iraq will continue because the long-term threat from ISIS is more dangerous, even than that from al-Qaeda, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. In a briefing at the Pentagon a day after the U.S. revealed that it ... Airstrikes helping against Islamic militants in Iraq, but new offensive possibleThe Oregonian - OregonLive.com Hagel: Joint Efforts Blunt ISIL's AdvanceDepartment of Defense Foley Execution Marks Shifting Strengths in Iraq, SyriaU.S. News & World Report Wall Street Journal -The Week Magazine -RIA Novosti all 187 news articles »

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In Iraq, Dread Is in the Air - New York Times Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:38:29 GMT

New York Times

In Iraq, Dread Is in the Air New York Times Many soldiers, reporters and commentators have compared the Iraq war to a deadly, sickening version of the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” — a war not of decisive battles but of seemingly endless efforts to take individual streets and towns, only to ...

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Iraqis Say Some Commanders of Insurgency in Iraq Retreat to Syria - Wall Street Journal Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:12:07 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraqis Say Some Commanders of Insurgency in Iraq Retreat to Syria Wall Street Journal ERBIL, Iraq—Iraqi officials say U.S. airstrikes have driven some ground commanders of the Sunni radical group Islamic State from northern Iraq across the border into Syria. Buoyed by a victory over the insurgents at Mosul Dam this week, the Iraqi ...

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Was Iraq Worth It? It Was for Me - Wall Street Journal Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:11:35 GMT

Was Iraq Worth It? It Was for Me Wall Street Journal That's a question I've been asked no fewer than five times since large portions of Iraq have fallen to the murderous Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham. As a Marine veteran who served a tour of duty in Ramadi in 2005-06, I understand that people are ... and more »

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As US Airstrikes in Iraq Grow, Details Stay Thin - ABC News Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:21:45 GMT

As US Airstrikes in Iraq Grow, Details Stay Thin ABC News America has returned to war, of a sort, in Iraq with airstrikes that have intensified in recent days against Islamic State militants. But details about the execution of this limited campaign, which so far includes no reported U.S. ground combat, are thin. and more »

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action could boost Iraq vote pressure - Politico Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:09:47 GMT

Politico

action could boost Iraq vote pressure Politico The rising numbers of U.S. airstrikes and troops deploying to Iraq could increase pressure on a Congress that has so far been reluctant to hold a vote on military action there. A small group of lawmakers from both parties is urging a congressional vote ... Neither Obama Nor Congress Seems Eager for a Vote on Military Action in IraqNew York Times all 22 news articles »

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UN: Iraq crisis most rapidly intensifying humanitarian disaster in recent memory - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:07:29 GMT

Wall Street Journal

UN: Iraq crisis most rapidly intensifying humanitarian disaster in recent memory Washington Post (blog) The United Nations refugee agency launched a land, air and sea aid push to address the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, one that the organization says is one of the worst it has seen in recent years. About 100 tons of supplies landed in Irbil on Wednesday ... UN Prepares Huge Aid Effort to Northern IraqWall Street Journal UN Plans Ambitious Operation to Help Displaced IraqisNew York Times Iraq crisis: UN launches new aid effort in north IraqBBC News BBC News -CCTV -UN News Centre all 203 news articles »

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Perry presses for greater US involvement in Iraq - KXAN.com Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:11:16 GMT

NPR (blog)

Perry presses for greater US involvement in Iraq KXAN.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday pressed for a more aggressive U.S. military response in Iraq to combat Islamic state militants, including a sustained air campaign, and signaled he would support sending American ground troops. Perry Says Ground Troops Must Be An Option Against Iraq MilitantsNPR (blog) Rick Perry On Iraq: 'We Need To Have All Of Our Options Open'Huffington Post Rick Perry on Iraq: 'I think all your options have to be open'Washington Post (blog) all 2,857 news articles »