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War-torn Iraq facing massive refugee crisis - MSNBC Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:24:23 GMT

MSNBC

War-torn Iraq facing massive refugee crisis MSNBC The humanitarian crisis in Iraq is dire. Destabilized by a catastrophic civil war across its border in Syria, facing a genocidal threat to minorities at the hands of Sunni militants and divided by sectarian tensions within, Iraq is now home to about 1 ... Dempsey: Regional plan key to militants' defeat in IraqUSA TODAY No One on the Ground Can Beat ISISDaily Beast What's Next in Iraq and Syria?The New Yorker Daily Mail -Fox News (blog) -National Review Online (blog) all 2,786 news articles »

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US relies on Persian Gulf bases for airstrikes in Iraq - Washington Post Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:16:25 GMT

US relies on Persian Gulf bases for airstrikes in Iraq Washington Post The U.S. military is relying on bases in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the Middle East to carry out airstrikes in Iraq, but is masking the locations and other details about the units and aircraft involved to avoid embarrassing partners in the ... and more »

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The Yorkshire Dales family who are designing entire cities in Iraq - The Guardian Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:35:33 GMT

The Guardian

The Yorkshire Dales family who are designing entire cities in Iraq The Guardian “We can't go to Iraq because it's too dangerous, but our colleagues there can do a lot of the survey work on the ground for us,” says Derrick, as he breaks off from responding to clients' final comments on one of the consultancy's masterplans. Derrick ...

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Pentagon warns that Isis has global aspirations as US continues Iraq strikes - The Guardian Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:03:53 GMT

Voice of America

Pentagon warns that Isis has global aspirations as US continues Iraq strikes The Guardian The Pentagon warned on Tuesday that Islamic State (Isis) militants have global aspirations, ratcheting up already dire US rhetoric against the jihadist army that has overrun much of Iraq and Syria. “Quite frankly, we're not turning a blind eye to their ... US: 7 European States to Arm Kurds in IraqVoice of America Seven western states join US to arm Kurds in Iraq: HagelYahoo News all 24 news articles »

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Obama Warns of Extended Campaign Against ISIS - TIME Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:14:54 GMT

Obama Warns of Extended Campaign Against ISIS TIME President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday that the United States would not rest until it brought to justice the killer of American journalist James Foley at the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS). “Rooting out a cancer like [ISIS ... Obama Promises Afghan Pullout, Despite Iraq LessonDaily Caller all 574 news articles »

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Here's everything the US military has hit with airstrikes in Iraq - Washington Post Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:22:28 GMT

Here's everything the US military has hit with airstrikes in Iraq Washington Post The United States is closing in on its 100th airstrike in Iraq since Aug. 8, when President Obama authorized military action against a variety of militant targets affiliated with the Islamic State. The details have come in news releases issued nearly ... and more »

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Iraq's new leader must heal sectarian divides - Chicago Tribune Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:07:10 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq's new leader must heal sectarian divides Chicago Tribune Although one is tempted to put the disastrous rule of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in the rearview mirror, we must study it and learn from his mistakes if Iraq's new leadership — with no small measure of U.S. assistance — is to arrest ... Iraq's Maliki Drops Struggle for PowerWall Street Journal Iraq premier-designate: militias must follow stateMarshall News Messenger Iraq's Abadi Forming New Government Amid Unprecedented Security CrisisBoston.com all 29 news articles »

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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 ... Iran: 'We Ask for the Unity and Security of Iraq'Rudaw Iraq bombings target Shia areasAljazeera.com Iran provided weapons to Iraq's Kurds: BarzaniMiddle East Eye Voice of America -Yahoo News all 839 news articles »

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Betrayal of Yazidis Stokes Iraqi Fears Of Return to 2006 Sectarian Horrors - New York Times Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:40:38 GMT

Daily Mail

Betrayal of Yazidis Stokes Iraqi Fears Of Return to 2006 Sectarian Horrors New York Times ZAKHO, Iraq — The afternoon before his family fled the onslaught of Sunni militants, Dakhil Habash was visited by three of his Arab neighbors. Over tea, his trusted friend Matlul Mare told him not to worry about the advancing fighters and that no harm ... Christians, Yazidis Need More Than An Escape From Iraq: Catholic Relief ...Huffington Post ISIS victims Yazidis face squalor on Iraq's borders after fleeing homesDaily Mail As Islamic State fighters spread terror, Iraq's once diverse society faces ...Al Jazeera America Cyprus Mail all 13 news articles »

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Iraq War Vet Was Warned Waffle House Wasn't 'Safe For Whites,' Gets Beaten ... - Daily Caller Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:11:55 GMT

Iraq War Vet Was Warned Waffle House Wasn't 'Safe For Whites,' Gets Beaten ... Daily Caller A rural Mississippi man suffered life-threatening injuries and required brain surgery after he entered a Waffle House despite receiving a warning not to enter the restaurant because of the color of his skin. The severe beating occurred early Sunday ... and more »