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Obama sending 350 more military personnel to Iraq - CBS News Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:41:51 GMT

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Obama sending 350 more military personnel to Iraq CBS News WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has authorized sending 350 more military personnel to Iraq protect U.S. facilities and personnel in Baghdad, the White House said Tuesday night. The moves comes at the recommendation of the Defense Department ... Obama orders more troops to IraqThe Hill US sending 350 more troops to IraqUSA TODAY Obama Authorizes Sending Additional Troops To IraqHuffington Post Washington Post -National Journal -Whitehouse.gov (press release) all 396 news articles »

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Australia considering 'general request' on military action in Iraq - The Guardian Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:20:17 GMT

The Guardian

Australia considering 'general request' on military action in Iraq The Guardian He did not elaborate on the nature of the general request, but the government has previously signalled that it was prepared to consider making Australian Super Hornets available for US-led air strikes on Isis targets in Iraq. The Australian Defence ... Australia at war in Iraq edging closerSydney Morning Herald Australian PM Abbott doesn't rule out boots on ground in IraqToday's Zaman Australia could bolster role in IraqSky News Australia all 641 news articles »

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Obama Sending 350 More Troops to Iraq - NBCNews.com Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:07:51 GMT

NBCNews.com

Obama Sending 350 More Troops to Iraq NBCNews.com President Obama has authorized another 350 U.S. military personnel to be sent to Iraq, the White House announced on Tuesday evening. The troops are being sent to "protect our diplomatic facilities and personnel in Baghdad, Iraq," according the White ...

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ISIS Is America's Legacy in Iraq - Mother Jones Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:55:55 GMT

Mother Jones

ISIS Is America's Legacy in Iraq Mother Jones Abroad, from Libya and Ukraine to Iraq and the South China Sea, nothing has been coming up roses for the US Polls reflect a general American gloom, with 71% of the public claiming the country is "on the wrong track." We have the look of a superpower ... ISIS Is Beheading Journalists to Lure America Into Another Ground War ...Huffington Post Steven Sotloff beheaded by Islamic State - latestTelegraph.co.uk ISIS Says It Killed Steven Sotloff After US Strikes in Northern IraqNew York Times Daily Caller -Los Angeles Times -Vanity Fair all 4,278 news articles »

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Two Iraq War Supporters Urge Caution Amid ISIS Media Frenzy - Huffington Post Wed, 03 Sep 2014 23:43:21 GMT

The Guardian

Two Iraq War Supporters Urge Caution Amid ISIS Media Frenzy Huffington Post NEW YORK -– As the Obama administration weighs whether it should try to manage the Islamic State, destroy it or follow it to the “gates of Hell,” endless news coverage and non-stop cable chatter have focused on the possibility of expanding the fight ... UN to send investigators to Iraq over Islamic State 'atrocities'The Guardian Global Drive to Stop Jihadis Going to Syria, IraqABC News Iraq Crisis 'Worst Persecution Since Holocaust'Christian Broadcasting Network New York Times -Forbes -BBC News all 1,430 news articles »

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Rand Paul's Evolution On Iraq Is Fully Complete - Huffington Post Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:48:03 GMT

Rand Paul's Evolution On Iraq Is Fully Complete Huffington Post While President Barack Obama promised Wednesday to "degrade and destroy” the extremist group after they beheaded a second American journalist, he has held off on escalating U.S. airstrikes outside a small area of Iraq. It's unclear from Paul's remarks, ... and more »

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The cost of going back to Iraq - CNNMoney Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:00:05 GMT

The cost of going back to Iraq CNNMoney The cost of current U.S. military operations in Iraq may be on the rise. But the tab is low compared to the Iraq war that ran from March 2003 through December 2011. On Tuesday, President Obama authorized additional troops to be deployed to Iraq to ... and more »

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Baird arrives in Iraq to deliver sharp message to new government - Toronto Star Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:52:43 GMT

Toronto Star

Baird arrives in Iraq to deliver sharp message to new government Toronto Star BAGHDAD—Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is in Baghdad to deliver a sharp message of ethnic tolerance and inclusion as Iraq's new government struggles to contain a rampaging militant insurgency. The visit — Baird's second to Iraq in almost 18 ... John Baird pledges $15M to bolster Iraq security during Baghdad visitCBC.ca Canada stands by Iraq, but remains leery of Iran: BairdMacleans.ca Baird vows Canadian support on secret visit to IraqOttawa Citizen National Post all 63 news articles »

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Obama to send approximately 350 additional military personnel to Iraq - Fox News Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:18:20 GMT

Fox News

Obama to send approximately 350 additional military personnel to Iraq Fox News President Obama announced Tuesday he is sending approximately 350 additional military personnel to Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and workers in Baghdad. The White House said in a press release that the personnel will not serve a combat ... and more »

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Are US Troops Already Fighting in Iraq? - Daily Beast Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:12:50 GMT

Deseret News

Are US Troops Already Fighting in Iraq? Daily Beast Scenes from Monday's battle provide a tentative but valuable glimpse into the evolving role of special operations troops and how that might be playing out on the ground in Iraq. Kurdish forces had once held Zumar but lost control of the town in early ... Fighting in Iraq hits close to home for Kurdish man living in UtahDeseret News all 40 news articles »