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White House: Iraq War Vote Obama Opposed Could Be Used For ISIS Strikes - TIME Sat, 13 Sep 2014 22:03:36 GMT

National Post

White House: Iraq War Vote Obama Opposed Could Be Used For ISIS Strikes TIME President Barack Obama won the White House largely on his opposition to the Iraq War and was re-elected in 2012 on having ended the conflict. But his administration is using the never-repealed authorization vote as a supplementary legal justification ... Like predecessors, Obama drawn back into IraqCNN Strikes in Iraq and Syria expected under new US war planNational Post Obama Came To Office To End Iraq War, May Leave Having Started A New OneHuffington Post Forbes all 10,406 news articles »

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Barack Obama and Islamic State - The Economist Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:28:06 GMT

The Economist

Barack Obama and Islamic State The Economist BARACK OBAMA's prime-time address of September 10th, bracing America for an open-ended campaign against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, marked a stunning turnaround for a cautious president, a once-again-hawkish Republican Party and—most ... Obama's attack plan for ISIS differs from Iraq War strategyChicago Tribune ISIS has over 31000 fighters in Syria and Iraq: CIATimes of India Sunnis in Iraq Often See Their Government as the Bigger ThreatNew York Times The Independent all 803 news articles »

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French President in Iraq to Rally Support for Western Air Strike Efforts - Wall Street Journal Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:51:47 GMT

Wall Street Journal

French President in Iraq to Rally Support for Western Air Strike Efforts Wall Street Journal The French leader has been closely watched for signs of how deeply he is willing to involve France in a U.S.-led military campaign to combat Islamic State, which has taken over swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria, threatening the region's stability ... Iraq premier says France to join airstrikes effortU.S. News & World Report France Ready to Participate in Iraq AirstrikesTIME France Says It's Ready to Participate in Iraq AirstrikesABC News Middle East Eye all 852 news articles »

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Iraq PM says he will protect civilians after US-Iraq air strikes against IS - Reuters Sun, 14 Sep 2014 01:26:34 GMT

Reuters

Iraq PM says he will protect civilians after US-Iraq air strikes against IS Reuters The announcement, which comes as the United States tries to build regional support for deeper military action against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, may be aimed at winning Sunni Muslim support for Abadi's new Shi'ite-led government as it battles the ... Iraq leader orders his air force to not bomb civilian areasLos Angeles Times Iraq crisis: PM Haidar al-Abadi halts airstrikes against Islamic States in ...ABC Online Iraq's prime minister halts airstrikes in civilian areasDeutsche Welle USA TODAY -Investing.com all 169 news articles »

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Iran's Participation in Meeting to Aid Iraq Is 'Not Appropriate,' Says Kerry - New York Times Sat, 13 Sep 2014 01:25:34 GMT

New York Times

Iran's Participation in Meeting to Aid Iraq Is 'Not Appropriate,' Says Kerry New York Times ANKARA, Turkey — Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that “it would not be appropriate” for Iran to attend an international conference on the security crisis in Iraq that is to be held in Paris next week because of what he called the role ... US Will Be Ramping up Airstrikes Soon _ in IraqABC News Iran 'sending troops' to fight Islamic State in IraqBBC News Cobbling coalition for Iraq, Syria no easy taskYour Houston News Washington Post -FRANCE 24 all 2,407 news articles »

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US banks on strong Iraq coalition, but allies are hesitant - Reuters Sat, 13 Sep 2014 08:56:18 GMT

Reuters

US banks on strong Iraq coalition, but allies are hesitant Reuters President Barack Obama this week unveiled a rough plan to fight the Islamist militants simultaneously in Iraq and Syria, thrusting the United States directly into two different wars in which nearly every country in the region has a stake. The broad ... How I think about what is happening in Iraq today: Our 24-year war continuesForeign Policy New Iraq war turns Canada's foes into friends: WalkomToronto Star all 230 news articles »

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Obama Sees Iraq Resolution as a Legal Basis for Airstrikes, Official Says - New York Times Sat, 13 Sep 2014 01:23:15 GMT

Roll Call

Obama Sees Iraq Resolution as a Legal Basis for Airstrikes, Official Says New York Times WASHINGTON — The White House believes that Congress's 2002 authorization of the Iraq war — and not just the 2001 authorization to fight Al Qaeda — provides a legal justification for President Obama's air campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq ... White House Relies on 2002 Iraq Authorization—But What's the Theory?Just Security Obama Administration Claims that 2002 Iraq Resolution is a Legal Basis for Air ...Lawfare (blog) all 34 news articles »

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In Iraq, could a national guard do what its army couldn't? - McClatchy Washington Bureau Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:03:31 GMT

McClatchy Washington Bureau

In Iraq, could a national guard do what its army couldn't? McClatchy Washington Bureau BAGHDAD — It will take months, if not years for the United States, Iraq and allies to defeat the Islamic State extremists who have conquered over one third of Iraq and as much again of Syria, but even if they do, a long-term security vacuum will ...

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What US airstrikes look like in Iraq, mapped by region - Washington Post Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:57:48 GMT

What US airstrikes look like in Iraq, mapped by region Washington Post As the United States' air war in Iraq moves into its second month, there are a lot of ways to crunch the data that has been released. One is to track what has been hit. Another, depicted above, is to pay attention to where the bombs and missiles have ... and more »

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Iraq plans a new force to counter Islamic State. Here's why some say it's doomed. - Washington Post Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:00:23 GMT

Iraq plans a new force to counter Islamic State. Here's why some say it's doomed. Washington Post BAGHDAD — Watban al-Jabbouri is the kind of man that the Iraqi and U.S. governments are depending on to turn the tide against the Islamic State fighters who have seized a huge swath of territory in this country. For three months, the 33-year-old Sunni ... and more »