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Obama weighs moving US troops closer to front lines in Syria, Iraq - Washington Post Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:29:32 GMT

Washington Post

Obama weighs moving US troops closer to front lines in Syria, Iraq Washington Post President Obama's most senior national security advisers have recommended measures that would move U.S. troops closer to the front lines in Iraq and Syria, officials said, a sign of mounting White House dissatisfaction with progress against the Islamic ... Pentagon weighing deeper US involvement in IraqThe Hill Joint U.S.-Kurdish Commando Raid in Hawija, Iraq, to Become Frequent SightU.S. News & World Report Defense Secretary: Special Forces Hero Not Serving 'Combat Role' in IraqBreitbart News 5newsonline.com -Military.com -The Weekly Standard (blog) -DVIDS all 363 news articles »

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Iraq war was a terrible mistake - CNN Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:49:48 GMT

CNN

Iraq war was a terrible mistake CNN Well, let me first be honest and tell you what I made of it all at the time: I was in favor of the Iraq War. I believed that a modern democracy in Iraq could be a new model of politics for the region, a middle ground between repressive dictatorships ... Opinion: Iraq War's lessons for SyriaWPTZ The Champlain Valley all 14 news articles »

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Tony Blair doesn't need to apologise for the Iraq war - Spectator.co.uk (blog) Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:09:44 GMT

Spectator.co.uk (blog)

Tony Blair doesn't need to apologise for the Iraq war Spectator.co.uk (blog) I was against the Iraq War. And I've been against Tony Blair ever since I first clapped eyes on his moisturised, illiberal countenance, all teeth and no soul. (In 1996 I was standing on street corners selling a magazine that said 'Tony Blearghh!' on ... Tony Blair: 'Elements of truth' to argument Iraq invasion led to Islamic StateWashington Post Tony Blair Apologizes for the Iraq War. . . Kind ofVanity Fair Tony Blair says he's sorry for Iraq War 'mistakes,' but not for ousting SaddamCNN Telegraph.co.uk -New York Times all 663 news articles »

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New video shows scenes from raid to free hostages from ISIS - CNN Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:04:20 GMT

The Hill

New video shows scenes from raid to free hostages from ISIS CNN The frantic scene is from a newly released video showing parts of the mission in northern Iraq on Thursday in which U.S., Kurdish and Iraqi forces freed around 70 hostages from an ISIS-controlled prison. The rescue of the hostages, who the Pentagon ... US Soldier Killed in Iraq Rescue Raid Returned HomeMilitary.com Officials parsing words over 'combat' in IraqThe Hill Pentagon: Ordered deadly Iraq raid after "graves" were prepared for hostagesFox News Wall Street Journal -Stars and Stripes all 2,573 news articles »

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Iraq War's lessons for Syria - CNN Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:16:12 GMT

Digital Journal

Iraq War's lessons for Syria CNN A handout image released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows people inspecting bodies of children and adults who rebels claim were killed in a toxic gas attack by pro-government forces on August 21, 2013. A week later, U.S Secretary of ... Baghdad Defies Washington: Iraq and Russia Agree to Hit ISIS Militants Heading ...Center for Research on Globalization Russia says hits Islamic State supply route from Iraq to SyriaReuters Op-Ed: Iraq sanctions Russian airstrikes on IS convoys from SyriaDigital Journal all 74 news articles »

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Iraq, Afghanistan Conflict Heroes Honored by Namesake Ships - Military.com Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:36:01 GMT

Military.com

Iraq, Afghanistan Conflict Heroes Honored by Namesake Ships Military.com BATH, Maine -- Heroes forged in Afghanistan and Iraq are having their names bestowed on a new generation of warships, joining those whose exploits in World Wars and battles domestic and abroad earned them the distinction of having U.S. Navy vessels ... Warships named for a new generation of soldiers in Iraq and AfghanistanWashington Post Iraq, Afghanistan war heroes honored by BIW shipsLewiston Sun Journal all 99 news articles »

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Germany mulls 'specific strengths' to offer Iraq in fight against IS - Deutsche Welle Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:14:34 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Germany mulls 'specific strengths' to offer Iraq in fight against IS Deutsche Welle The minister said she wanted to explore whether Germany had "specific strengths with which we can give targeted support to Iraq - the government in Baghdad." The minister, who was visiting Baghdad for the third time - called on the government there to ... Fighting ISIS a 'joint interest', German minister tells IraqNews24 all 15 news articles »

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When Iraq is better than German refugee camps: A growing number of refugees ... - Business Insider Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:28:08 GMT

Business Insider

When Iraq is better than German refugee camps: A growing number of refugees ... Business Insider But now Mohammed Aziz Qadir, an Iraqi Kurd, has returned home, one of scores of refugees who have decided that facing perils and hardships in Iraq is preferable to the ordeal of a transit camp in an unwelcoming Europe. “When I first entered the camp I ... and more »

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Exclusive: Murdered Iraq Trade Ministry official was about to expose ... - Reuters Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:16:00 GMT

Exclusive: Murdered Iraq Trade Ministry official was about to expose ... Reuters Two officials in the Trade Ministry's legal department said Naeem had spoken out to them and other colleagues in the ministry about corruption and his intention to hand over files to the Integrity Commission, Iraq's highest state-run corruption watchdog. and more »

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GOP Rep And Iraq Vet: Trump Has 'A Complete Lack Of Understanding Of Foreign ... - Daily Caller Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:02:03 GMT

Mediaite

GOP Rep And Iraq Vet: Trump Has 'A Complete Lack Of Understanding Of Foreign ... Daily Caller says Donald Trump “demonstrates a complete lack of the facts and a complete lack of understanding of foreign policy” suggesting that Iraq was better off under Saddam Hussein. Appearing on CNN's “The Lead” with Jake Tapper on Monday, Russell argued, ... GOP Congressman and Iraq Vet: Trump's Comments On Saddam Are 'Absolutely Absurd'Mediaite all 5 news articles »