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Iraq May Request Russian Airstrikes Against ISIS: Official - NBCNews.com Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:39:00 GMT

NBCNews.com

Iraq May Request Russian Airstrikes Against ISIS: Official NBCNews.com BAGHDAD — Iraq may request Russian airstrikes against ISIS on its soil soon and wants Moscow to have a bigger role than the United States in the war against the militant group, the head of parliament's defense and security committee said on Wednesday. Iraq leans toward Russia in war on Islamic StateReuters Russia 'may start bombing Isil in Iraq as well as Syria'Telegraph.co.uk Iraqi Official Wants Russia To Have A Bigger Role Than U.S.Huffington Post Voice of America all 2,853 news articles »

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'We are seeking bigger role for Russia than Americans' - Iraq defense ... - RT Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:15:00 GMT

RT

'We are seeking bigger role for Russia than Americans' - Iraq defense ... RT Baghdad, Russia's ally in its fight against ISIS, wants Russia to have a bigger role in the anti-terrorist campaign in Iraq than the US and may soon officially request to start airstrikes on its soil, the chairman of Iraqi parliament's defense ... and more »

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Iraq Gives Up On America And Asks Russia To Rescue It From IS - Investor's Business Daily Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:23:21 GMT

Investor's Business Daily

Iraq Gives Up On America And Asks Russia To Rescue It From IS Investor's Business Daily Hegemony: Iraq may ask Russia to bomb IS targets within its borders, giving Moscow "definitely a bigger role than the Americans." Will we look back on this as the moment when America ceased being a superpower? Russia may no longer be Communist and ... Iraq militia boss says US not serious about fighting ISYahoo News Iraq's leading Shi'ite force would welcome Russian action against IS on Iraq soilReuters all 499 news articles »

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Iraq Steps Up IS Battle Amid Tussle on Russian Participation - Voice of America Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:10:16 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Steps Up IS Battle Amid Tussle on Russian Participation Voice of America Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi insisted during a speech Wednesday that Iraq did not want foreign ground troops to help in the battle against IS, and that “air operations must be coordinated with the Iraqi military.”He denied that security ... IS executed 70 Sunni tribesmen in Iraq's Anbar: elder, UNYahoo News Iraqi Military Launches Operation to Retake Ramadi From ISISNBCNews.com ISIS executed 70 Sunni tribesmen in Iraq's AnbarAl-Arabiya NPR -9news.com.au all 122 news articles »

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IS Militants 'Used Mustard Gas' In North Iraq - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Wed, 07 Oct 2015 20:00:31 GMT

Al-Arabiya

IS Militants 'Used Mustard Gas' In North Iraq RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The government of Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdish region says several Peshmerga troops have tested positive for mustard gas after battles in August with Islamic State (IS) fighters. The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs said on October 7 that blood samples ... Kurds: ISIS used mustard agent in IraqAl-Arabiya Kurds say blood tests show Islamic State used mustard gas in IraqReuters Tests show Islamic State used mustard agent in Iraq, say KurdsIrish Times Castanet.net all 85 news articles »

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John Key's drama filled Iraq visit included potential security breach - Stuff.co.nz Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:26:00 GMT

3News NZ

John Key's drama filled Iraq visit included potential security breach Stuff.co.nz NZDF military trainers talk about helping Iraqi army soldiers learn the skills to defeat their enemy. Camp Taji military base in Iraq must be the closest thing to hell on earth. Surrounded by desert and pockets of Islamic State sympathisers, it is just ... Key felt safe in Iraq3News NZ Gordon Campbell on John Key's trip to IraqScoop.co.nz PM's secret three-day visit to IraqRadio New Zealand New Zealand Herald -Sunday Star Times -TVNZ all 45 news articles »

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Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq - Washington Times Thu, 08 Oct 2015 01:01:29 GMT

Washington Times

Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq Washington Times Members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq chant slogans and hold banners during a tour organized by the Iraqi government for foreign diplomats in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2012. Sen. John McCain says successive U.S. administrations have broken their promise to ... and more »

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Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria - Department of Defense Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:15:50 GMT

Sputnik International

Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, October 7, 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 Coalition Launches 24 Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, IraqSputnik International all 63 news articles »

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Cholera cases in Iraq top 1200: ministry - Yahoo News Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:57:11 GMT

Yahoo News

Cholera cases in Iraq top 1200: ministry Yahoo News Baghdad (AFP) - The number of confirmed cases of cholera in Iraq has risen to 1,201, the health ministry said Wednesday of an outbreak that started along the Euphrates river last month. "There are 1,201 confirmed cases as of October 7, 2015," the ... and more »

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Searching for solutions in Iraq - The Hill (blog) Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:02:16 GMT

Searching for solutions in Iraq The Hill (blog) These days, it's difficult to come by meaningful solutions for Iraq's instability. At one point, the U.S. and international community at large were decisively engaged in securing Iraq's future, but conflagrating instability throughout the Middle East ... and more »