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First American soldier is killed in combat in Iraq since 2011 troop exit - Washington Post Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:04:26 GMT

Washington Post

First American soldier is killed in combat in Iraq since 2011 troop exit Washington Post American and Kurdish commandos raided an Islamic State prison in Iraq on Thursday, freeing about 70 captives believed to be facing “mass execution” and leaving one U.S. soldier dead, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. It was the first time a member of the ... American killed in Iraq hostage rescue, Pentagon saysCNN American Killed in Raid to Rescue Prisoners in IraqWall Street Journal US commando killed in raid to free hostages of ISIS in IraqReuters Fox News -McClatchy Washington Bureau all 767 news articles »

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U.S. Soldier Killed In Hostage-Rescue Raid On ISIS Prison In Iraq - NPR Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:35:53 GMT

U.S. Soldier Killed In Hostage-Rescue Raid On ISIS Prison In Iraq NPR The Two-Way · U.S. Soldier Killed During Hostage Rescue Mission In Iraq. American and Kurdish forces raided an Islamic State prison in northern Iraq on Thursday. About 70 captives were freed, and one U.S. service member died in the effort.

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US To Iraq: If Russia Helps You Fight ISIS, We Won't - Mintpress News (blog) Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:50:47 GMT

Mintpress News (blog)

US To Iraq: If Russia Helps You Fight ISIS, We Won't Mintpress News (blog) The U.S. has told Iraq's leaders they must choose between ongoing American support in the battle against militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and asking the Russians to intervene instead. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the ... Iraq's ruling alliance, militias urge PM to seek Russian strikesReuters New top US general looks to capitalize on Iraq successesMilitary Times Iraq's ruling bloc wants Russian airstrikes, politician tells RT 'lack of ...RT all 728 news articles »

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Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:40:27 GMT

Sputnik International

Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, October 22, 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 ... US-Led Anti-ISIL Coalition Conducts 22 Airstrikes in Iraq, SyriaSputnik International all 47 news articles »

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Isis in Iraq: This was a heroic one-off mission that will alter little - The Independent Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:26:00 GMT

The Independent

Isis in Iraq: This was a heroic one-off mission that will alter little The Independent But it is worth keeping in mind that the efforts by the US to contain Isis since it captured much of western Iraq and eastern Syria in the summer of 2014 have visibly failed. There is no sign that the self-declared caliphate is weaker now than it was ... US Tells Iraq: If You Ally With Russia Against ISIS, “You're Our Enemy”Center for Research on Globalization Can Iraq meet US, Russia halfway?Al-Monitor Justin Trudeau to end Canada's bombing mission in IraqFinancial Times Ottawa Citizen -Toronto Sun all 133 news articles »

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Future Of Iraq's Oil Industry Is Under Threat - Seeking Alpha Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:00:36 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Future Of Iraq's Oil Industry Is Under Threat Seeking Alpha But despite the onslaught from ISIS and the collapse in oil prices, Iraq succeeded in achieving steady gains in output, surpassing 4.1 mbd in September. Along with Saudi Arabia's increase of around 600,000 barrels per day since 2014, Iraq has accounted ... Is the future of Iraq's oil industry under threat?Christian Science Monitor all 7 news articles »

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Iraq's Hezbollah Battalions Planning to “Expel” US Occupation Forces from ... - Center for Research on Globalization Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:07:47 GMT

Iraq's Hezbollah Battalions Planning to “Expel” US Occupation Forces from ... Center for Research on Globalization In relevant remarks on Monday, Iraqi security expert Hesham al-Hashemi said the Baghdad government would ask for Russia's direct military assistance in the fight against the ISIL in the coming days, adding that further military advances by Iraq's joint ... and more »

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Here's how a Jeb Bush adviser is defending the Iraq war - Vox Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:30:09 GMT

New York Times

Here's how a Jeb Bush adviser is defending the Iraq war Vox One of Jeb Bush's principal foreign policy campaign advisers, a man named Otto Reich who is a veteran of the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations, has just made a very odd and enthusiastic argument in support of the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, ... Donald Trump's baseless claim that the Bush White House tried to 'silence' his ...Washington Post all 2,203 news articles »

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Latest from Iran - Press TV Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:07:30 GMT

Press TV

Latest from Iran Press TV The casualties came after an explosive-laden car exploded near a convoy of mourners commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, in the town of Tuz Khurma in Iraq's northern province of Salahuddin on Thursday. and more »

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Canada to end airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, new prime minister Trudeau says - The Guardian Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:05:25 GMT

The Guardian

Canada to end airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, new prime minister Trudeau says The Guardian Canadian Liberal prime minister designate Justin Trudeau has confirmed that Canada will withdraw its fighter jets from the US-led mission against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. In his first news conference following the sweeping majority Liberal ... Canada to withdraw fighter jets from Syria and Iraq strikesBBC News Canada withdrawing fighter jets from Iraq, Syria, Trudeau tells ObamaYahoo News Canada's new PM pulls jets from Iraq, SyriaWashington Examiner FRANCE 24 all 9,726 news articles »