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Dempsey: Regional plan key to militants' defeat in Iraq - USA TODAY Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:56:27 GMT

USA TODAY

Dempsey: Regional plan key to militants' defeat in Iraq USA TODAY ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — U.S. airstrikes on Islamic militants in Iraq have blunted their momentum, but defeating them will require a broad regional approach that draws support from Iraq's neighbors and includes political and diplomatic ... Mr. Obama, 2014 is not 2003 -- US must defeat ISIS in IraqFox News (blog) Events in Iraq, Syria and Russia further stoke debate about Obama's worldviewWashington Post The Jayvee Team in Iraq & SyriaMSNBC The Fiscal Times -Center for Research on Globalization all 1,555 news articles »

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Iraq's Chaldeans Still Exist—for Now - Wall Street Journal Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:58:30 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq's Chaldeans Still Exist—for Now Wall Street Journal Before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, an estimated 1.4 million Chaldeans and Assyrians inhabited Iraq. In the decade that followed, hundreds of thousands of these Iraqi Christians either sought permanent refuge abroad or were internally displaced. and more »

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Iraq Calls for International War Against Islamic State; Iran Vows Solidarity - Newsweek Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:49:25 GMT

Newsweek

Iraq Calls for International War Against Islamic State; Iran Vows Solidarity Newsweek BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi said on Sunday during talks with Iran's foreign minister that international efforts would be necessary to destroy Islamic State Sunni militants who have seized swathes of his country ... Iraq bombings target Shia areasAljazeera.com Iraq premier-designate: militias must follow stateWRAL.com Iraq's Abadi Hopeful on New Government; Suicide Bomber Kills NineVoice of America Los Angeles Times -Yahoo News all 520 news articles »

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Iraq crisis: Islamic State savagery exposes limits to Kurdish authority - The Guardian Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:33:34 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq crisis: Islamic State savagery exposes limits to Kurdish authority The Guardian Earlier this month, the Isis militants who had caused carnage in Arab Iraq had turned their guns on the Kurds, a group who had until then kept their distance from the central government's problems, while steadily building a state and a fortune. But ... Violence Continues Across Iraq After Bloody WeekendVICE News Kurds make gains against Islamic State in northern IraqBBC News Special Report: The End of Iraq?Gulf Business News Middle East Eye -Aljazeera.com -Christian Science Monitor all 206 news articles »

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Iraq crisis worsens Jordan's economic woes - Aljazeera.com Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:40:15 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq crisis worsens Jordan's economic woes Aljazeera.com Although trade first declined between Jordan and Iraq after fighting erupted between Iraqi government forces and Sunni tribes in Anbar province in December 2013, the situation has worsened since armed groups seized the Iraqi border crossing with Jordan ... and more »

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Response to Attack Reflects Iraq's Sectarian Divide - New York Times Sun, 24 Aug 2014 05:16:40 GMT

New York Times

Response to Attack Reflects Iraq's Sectarian Divide New York Times The formation of a new, inclusive government that could command some support from both Sunnis and Shiites is widely seen as a vital first step in confronting jihadists from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, who have stormed into Iraq, seizing ... Bombings kill 30 in Iraq after Sunni mosque attackUSA TODAY Bombs kill at least 35 across Iraq a day after mosque shootingReuters Post-Maliki Iraq: Can Haider al-Abadi deliver?Today's Zaman all 1,124 news articles »

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James Foley beheading: Boris Johnson says anyone returning from Iraq and ... - The Independent Mon, 25 Aug 2014 19:14:11 GMT

The Independent

James Foley beheading: Boris Johnson says anyone returning from Iraq and ... The Independent Still scarred by the British involvement in the previous Iraq and Afghanistan war, David Cameron has repeatedly vowed not to put “British boots on the ground”, despite mounting outrage about Isis atrocities and its potential power if its dream ... Britons in Syria and Iraq should be presumed guilty, Boris Johnson saysBBC News Johnson calls for 'guilty until proven innocent' for suspected terroristsThe Guardian all 63 news articles »

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GENOCIDE: Christians, religious minorities flee violent persecution in Iraq - The Catholic Sun Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:02:42 GMT

The Catholic Sun

GENOCIDE: Christians, religious minorities flee violent persecution in Iraq The Catholic Sun As the heartrending images of Christians and Yezidis fleeing for their lives continue to pour in from Iraq, the Vatican called on Muslim leaders to condemn the “barbarity” and “unspeakable criminal acts” of Islamic State militants in Iraq. From 7,000 ... Revisiting 'the silent extermination of Iraq's 'Christian dogs''Human Events 2014 airstrikes in Iraq offer contrast to 2003National Catholic Reporter Iraq: 'There is still hope for Christians in Iraq, but only if we act now'Independent Catholic News National Catholic Register -Catholic Culture all 22 news articles »

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Obama wanted to keep 10000 troops in Iraq, ABC's Raddatz claims - PolitiFact Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:52:20 GMT

Obama wanted to keep 10000 troops in Iraq, ABC's Raddatz claims PolitiFact John Allen said ending the threat from the Islamic State will require a coalition approach that targets the extreme militant groups across the larger region of Iraq and Syria. Martha Raddatz, ABC's chief global affairs correspondent, was wearing her TV ... and more »

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ISIS Linked to Potential Iraq 'War Crimes' by UN's Navi Pillay - NBCNews.com Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:49:22 GMT

NBCNews.com

ISIS Linked to Potential Iraq 'War Crimes' by UN's Navi Pillay NBCNews.com GENEVA - United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay on Monday condemned "appalling, widespread" crimes being committed by Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) forces in Iraq, including killings and slavery. The persecution and systematic ... Isis accused of ethnic cleansing as story of Shia prison massacre emergesThe Guardian UN accuses Islamic State of mass killingsReuters UN Rights Chief Condemns 'Widespread' Islamic State Crimes in IraqVoice of America WRAL.com -JURIST -RTE.ie all 163 news articles »