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Lessons of Iraq Loom Over Obama's Decision to Keep Troops in Afghanistan - New York Times Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:03:36 GMT

New York Times

Lessons of Iraq Loom Over Obama's Decision to Keep Troops in Afghanistan New York Times Four years ago, he stuck to his plan to pull out of Iraq, only to watch the country collapse back into sectarian strife and a renewed war with Islamic extremists. Facing a similar situation in Afghanistan, Mr. Obama has decided not to follow a similar ... Afghanistan Is Not IraqForeign Policy (blog) Veteran who lost son in Iraq War says Obama's decision on troop drawdown delay ...ActionNewsJax.com Obama ignores generals on troop levels for unprecedented 6th time in ...Washington Times CBS Local -Investor's Business Daily -WBUR all 1,658 news articles »

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Iraq claims to have taken key oil facility – again - The San Luis Obispo Tribune Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:33:52 GMT

The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Iraq claims to have taken key oil facility – again The San Luis Obispo Tribune Once responsible for more than 40 percent of Iraq's production of gasoline and other refined products, the Baiji oil refinery has been “completely destroyed for nearly year,” according to one American oil executive who has examined a number of Islamic ... Iraq continues major offensive against ISGlobalPost Iraq offensive eyes Baiji, RamadiThe Daily Star Iraqi forces and militia seize most of Baiji refinery: officialsReuters all 68 news articles »

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Russian cooperation with Iran and Iraq has broader consequences than saving Assad - The Conversation US Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:13:32 GMT

The Conversation US

Russian cooperation with Iran and Iraq has broader consequences than saving Assad The Conversation US While so far the objective of this Russian cooperation with Iran and Iraq is relatively modest, it can have significant implications for US relations with both countries. It will also be significant for Turkey and the relative balance of power in the ... Obama's Afghan decision translated: Maybe that Iraq withdrawal was a bad idea ...Hot Air Iraq Should Fear Russia's HelpNew York Times Kurdish groups are divided over Russian presence in Syria and IraqGlobal Risk Insights Yahoo News -Antiwar.com all 8,322 news articles »

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Putin, champion of the Shias - The Economist Thu, 15 Oct 2015 09:57:32 GMT

Putin, champion of the Shias The Economist AT CHECKPOINTS across the country, Iraq's many and various security forces cheer Russia's arrival as an answer to their failure to turn the tide after 16 months battling the jihadists of Islamic State (IS) in north-western Iraq. “The US and its ... and more »

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Report: Christianity Could Be Extinct in Iraq in Five Years - Breitbart News Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:09:42 GMT

Breitbart News

Report: Christianity Could Be Extinct in Iraq in Five Years Breitbart News Christians lived throughout Iraq since the founding of the religion up to 2013 but faced massive persecution in 2014 when the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group began making inroads in the country. ISIS jihadists stormed into Iraq, declared the lands ... Lord Alton: 'Syria and Iraq - a genocide that dares not speak its name'Independent Catholic News Persecuted and Forgotten? A report on Christians oppressed for their Faith ...Aid to the Church in Need all 27 news articles »

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Sir John Chilcot to set timetable for publication of Iraq war report - The Guardian Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:04:36 GMT

The Guardian

Sir John Chilcot to set timetable for publication of Iraq war report The Guardian Relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq have claimed a partial victory after Sir John Chilcot announced he would finally set a timetable for his report on the six-year inquiry into the war. The retired civil servant's announcement came just days before ... John Chilcot promises only 'timetable' for inquiry's releaseDaily Mail Chilcot inquiry report to be handed over in fortnight but we still don't know ...Mirror.co.uk all 4 news articles »

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Here's why the Iraq War may have helped trigger the financial crisis - Washington Post (blog) Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:09:09 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Here's why the Iraq War may have helped trigger the financial crisis Washington Post (blog) Henry Farrell: Your new book argues that the most important cause of the recent financial crisis wasn't financial deregulation but the aftermath of the Iraq war. How could a war create an economic crisis? Thomas Oatley: I argue that the way the U.S ...

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Bernie Sanders said Iraq was 'the worst foreign policy blunder' in US history ... - Washington Post Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:32:05 GMT

Washington Post

Bernie Sanders said Iraq was 'the worst foreign policy blunder' in US history ... Washington Post Speaking at the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening, Sen. Bernie Sanders, criticizing Hillary Clinton's vote in support of the Iraq war in 2002, suggested that the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was “the worst foreign policy ... Hillary Clinton and Lincoln Chafee Tangle Over Iraq War VoteTIME Democratic debate: Presidential hopefuls spar over Syria, IraqMilitary Times Clinton defends herself against attacks over 2002 Iraq voteMSNBC The Hill (blog) -Slate Magazine (blog) -TPM all 10,812 news articles »

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Iraq and Afghanistan Have Officially Become Vietnam 2.0 - BillMoyers.com Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:19:02 GMT

BillMoyers.com

Iraq and Afghanistan Have Officially Become Vietnam 2.0 BillMoyers.com First came Fallujah, then Mosul and later Ramadi in Iraq. Now, there is Kunduz, a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan. In all four places, the same story has played out: In cities that newspaper reporters like to call “strategically important ... and more »

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Retired military K9 who served in Iraq shot, killed in Powell - Billings Gazette Fri, 16 Oct 2015 02:26:15 GMT

Billings Gazette

Retired military K9 who served in Iraq shot, killed in Powell Billings Gazette Mike and Bessler did two tours in Iraq that left both with post-traumatic stress disorder. Nobody witnessed the Saturday shooting. According to the Powell Tribune, the Park County Sheriff's Office believes the man's actions were justified because he ... Army Dog Killed in Powell - Owner Wants Military FuneralK2 Radio Service dog/retired military K-9 killed in weekend incidentPowell Tribune all 16 news articles »