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UK raises terror threat level, citing risks out of Syria, Iraq - CNN Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:04:51 GMT

Reuters UK

UK raises terror threat level, citing risks out of Syria, Iraq CNN London (CNN) -- The UK government raised its terror threat level Friday from "substantial" to "severe," the fourth highest of five levels, in response to events in Iraq and Syria, where ISIS militants have seized a large swath of territory. "That means ... Britain raises its terrorism threat level over Syria, IraqReuters UK UK raises terror threat level, citing Syria, Iraq riskwreg.com all 657 news articles »

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Tony Abbott: any Iraq involvement will continue to be humanitarian - The Guardian Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:31:31 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Abbott: any Iraq involvement will continue to be humanitarian The Guardian But he sought to differentiate the options under consideration from the circumstances of the 2003 Iraq war, saying any operation would be done with the consent of the Iraqi government in accordance with law, and nobody was contemplating putting combat ... Tony Abbott says humanitarian intervention limited to IraqSydney Morning Herald Howard says Abbott up to Iraq burdenThe West Australian all 90 news articles »

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Obama Cools Talk of Strikes Against Islamic State in Iraq or Syria - Wall Street Journal Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:18:38 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Obama Cools Talk of Strikes Against Islamic State in Iraq or Syria Wall Street Journal While a series of airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and humanitarian-aid drops thus far conducted by U.S. forces have had some success in blunting the progress of the fighters, a longer-term strategy needs to be outlined publicly in order to ... Obama Says 'We Don't Have a Strategy Yet' for Fighting ISISTIME Iraq conflict: Kurds 'recapture oilfields from IS'BBC News Islamic State fighters behead Kurdish prisoner captured in Iraq in 'second ...Metro BBC News -The Economist -Truth-Out all 6,521 news articles »

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Pentagon: Iraq Operations Costing US More Than $7.5 Million A Day - TIME Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:25:20 GMT

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Pentagon: Iraq Operations Costing US More Than $7.5 Million A Day TIME The U.S. air and advisory campaign against the militants in Iraq is costing American taxpayers more than $7.5 million per day, the Pentagon said Friday. The daily cost of the effort, which has included airstrikes and sending American military advisors ... Pentagon: Fighting ISIS in Iraq Costs $7.5 Million a DayNBCNews.com US operations in Iraq costing $7.5ma day as Obama deliberates strategyThe Guardian Pentagon: Iraq operations cost $560 million so farwwlp.com all 116 news articles »

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Iraq's ISIS challenge: Holding on — for now - New York Post Fri, 29 Aug 2014 21:05:58 GMT

Iraq's ISIS challenge: Holding on — for now New York Post Iraq's fragile democratic institutions have proved resilient enough. A new president has been chosen in horse-trading among 20-plus parties across the spectrum. The politicians also settled on a new prime minister more rapidly than at any time since ... and more »

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America Is Using Cannons to Kill Mosquitoes in Iraq - TIME Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:18:42 GMT

TIME	America Is Using Cannons to Kill Mosquitoes in Iraq TIME The wreckage of a car belonging to Islamic State militants lies along a road after it U.S. airpower has been largely limited to attacking and destroying Humvees and other vehicles inside Iraq. Youssef Boudlal / Reuters ...

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US Airstrikes Level Off in Iraq in Recent Days - Wall Street Journal Thu, 28 Aug 2014 04:19:02 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Airstrikes Level Off in Iraq in Recent Days Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The American military campaign against Sunni extremists in Iraq has leveled off in recent days as the U.S. weighs plans for expanded airstrikes and humanitarian-aid drops, officials said. Preparations were being made for operations near ...

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Islamic State Economy Runs on Extortion, Oil Piracy in Syria, Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:49:34 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Islamic State Economy Runs on Extortion, Oil Piracy in Syria, Iraq Wall Street Journal The Islamic State runs a self-sustaining economy across territory it controls in Syria and Iraq, pirating oil while exacting tribute from a population of at least eight million, Arab and Western officials said, making it one of the world's richest ...

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Tony Abbott: Australia needs clear goals before joining military action in Iraq - The Guardian Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:27:11 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Abbott: Australia needs clear goals before joining military action in Iraq The Guardian The increasing signs of potential military action in Iraq spurred fresh calls from the Greens and the independent MP Andrew Wilkie for a full parliamentary debate before any decision to join US-led efforts. The government intensified its rhetoric about ... Abbott outlines the case for intervention in IraqSydney Morning Herald all 312 news articles »

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Pentagon: US operations in Iraq cost $7.5 million a day - CBS News Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:04:54 GMT

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Pentagon: US operations in Iraq cost $7.5 million a day CBS News WASHINGTON -- U.S. military operations in Iraq, including airstrikes and surveillance flights, have cost about $560 million since mid-June, the Pentagon said Friday. Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said the average daily cost has ...