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Iraqi prime minister says he would 'welcome' Russian airstrikes in Iraq - Washington Post Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:52:23 GMT

Reuters

Iraqi prime minister says he would 'welcome' Russian airstrikes in Iraq Washington Post BAGHDAD —As Moscow deepens its military involvement in the region, Iraq appears to be increasingly looking east for assistance in its fight against Islamic State extremists, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi indicating Thursday that he would welcome ... Iraq would welcome Russian strikes against Islamic State: AbadiReuters Iraqi Leader Says Would 'Welcome' Russian Air Strikes In IraqRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraq 'would consider Russian air strikes'9news.com.au PBS NewsHour (blog) -FRANCE 24 -CNBC all 13,304 news articles »

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Will Russia Launch Airstrikes In Iraq? Muslim Scholars Warn Russian Military ... - International Business Times Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:13:18 GMT

International Business Times

Will Russia Launch Airstrikes In Iraq? Muslim Scholars Warn Russian Military ... International Business Times UPDATE: 10:47 a.m. EDT -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Thursday he would welcome Russian airstrikes in Iraq, but has not yet discussed such operations with President Vladimir Putin. Abadi added that he would be "amazed" if Russia was not ... and more »

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Waging the Tangled Air War Over Syria and Iraq - Newsweek Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:38:00 GMT

Newsweek

Waging the Tangled Air War Over Syria and Iraq Newsweek The flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier is pictured in the Gulf, June 18. The carrier is deployed in the region to act as a platform to strike key positions taken over by ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria, according to the ship's ... What now? How to deal with the utter collapse of Obama's Syria-Iraq strategyFox News The failure of Obama's Syria, Iraq and Middle East policiesToday's Zaman all 219 news articles »

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16 Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq are released - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:17:33 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

16 Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq are released U.S. News & World Report Released Turkish workers arrive in armored vehicles and escorted by Iraqi security forces to the Turkish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Sixteen Turkish workers kidnapped from a construction site in Baghdad and held for nearly a ... Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq return homeToday's Zaman Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq are releasedAl Jazeera America Kidnapped Turkish construction workers freed in IraqBBC News all 294 news articles »

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Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:52:30 GMT

Sputnik International

Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, October 1, 2015 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... Uniting Against Threats to Cultural Heritage in Iraq and SyriaUS Department of State (press release) Russian Anti-ISIL Airstrikes in Syria to Boost Iraq's Chances of SuccessSputnik International all 56 news articles »

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Fewer Canadian bombs dropping on Iraq, Syria since election call - CTV News Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:36:53 GMT

CTV News

Fewer Canadian bombs dropping on Iraq, Syria since election call CTV News OTTAWA - New National Defence statistics show fewer Canadian bombs have been falling on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant since the federal election call on Aug. 2. CF-18 fighters conducted 10 air raids last month and 12 in August, which is ... and more »

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Campaign 2016: Hillary Clinton Pitched Iraq As 'A Business Opportunity' For US ... - International Business Times Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:51:04 GMT

International Business Times

Campaign 2016: Hillary Clinton Pitched Iraq As 'A Business Opportunity' For US ... International Business Times Hillary Clinton voted to authorize the war against Iraq in 2002, she justified her support of the invasion as a way to protect America's national security. But less than a decade later, as secretary of state, Clinton promoted the war-torn country as a ...

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U.S. flounders for answers in quick-shifting Syria, Iraq - SunHerald.com Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:33:45 GMT

SunHerald.com

U.S. flounders for answers in quick-shifting Syria, Iraq SunHerald.com Despite insisting that Moscow's entry into the air wars hadn't affected the American campaign in Syria, military officials acknowledged that in the 24 hours after Russian bombing began Wednesday, there were 22 U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq but only one ... and more »

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New Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq - US Department of State (press release) Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:19:18 GMT

Rudaw

New Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq US Department of State (press release) Today at the UN General Assembly event on the humanitarian emergency in Iraq, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall announced that the United States is providing more than $56 million in additional ... US adds millions of dollars to Iraq humanitarian fundRudaw all 6 news articles »

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Ben Carson says a lot of released illegal immigrants are from Iraq, Somalia ... - PolitiFact Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:18:18 GMT

PolitiFact

Ben Carson says a lot of released illegal immigrants are from Iraq, Somalia ... PolitiFact We decided to check whether "a lot" of illegal immigrants who are released are from Iraq, Somalia and Russia. We couldn't find comprehensive data on the citizenship of those who are released, but within the universe of those who are apprehended, only a ...