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Sweden Extends Training Program for Kurdish Troops In Iraq - DefenseNews.com Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:52:08 GMT

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Sweden Extends Training Program for Kurdish Troops In Iraq DefenseNews.com HELSINKI — Sweden formally extended its commitment to training Kurdish peshmerga forces in Iraq to fight the Islamic State until the end of 2016. Funding is in place to continue training programs for Kurdish troops in Iraq over the next 14 months. and more »

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Era of high unemployment for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans ends - USA TODAY Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:16:16 GMT

USA TODAY

Era of high unemployment for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans ends USA TODAY An era of high unemployment for those who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars appears to be over, according to federal statistics showing jobless rates for those veterans are now on par with civilians. The unemployment rate for Iraq and ...

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Canadian military plane detained in Iraq for several days: Defence - Toronto Star Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:08:14 GMT

Toronto Star

Canadian military plane detained in Iraq for several days: Defence Toronto Star “The inspection committee in Baghdad International Airport has found a huge number of rifles equipped with silencers, as well as light and mid-sized weapons,” Haken al-Zameli, head of Iraq's security and defence commission, was quoted as saying by the ... Canadian military plane detained in Iraq for several daysCTV News all 30 news articles »

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Why veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan want their own memorial - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:31:26 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Why veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan want their own memorial Christian Science Monitor “One of the things that's very difficult is, because these aren't technically declared wars, they're operations of the global war on terror, it's difficult to fit the statutes,” Lauren Augustine, a member of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America ... Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan Become a Force in PoliticsVoice of America (blog) This Is What Happens When an Historian from Iraq Teaches Veterans of the Iraq ...History News Network (HNN) all 499 news articles »

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BP Says Oil Firms Submit Iraq Contract Changes as Output Slows - Bloomberg Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:33:55 GMT

The National

BP Says Oil Firms Submit Iraq Contract Changes as Output Slows Bloomberg International oil companies could boost production in Iraq beyond current targets if production contracts were changed to give more incentives for investment, according to BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Companies working in the country have proposed ... Adipec 2015: BP waits for news of bid for lucrative Adco concessionThe National all 16 news articles »

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Offensive against Islamic State in Ramadi looms as dozens are killed across Iraq - UPI.com Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:56:00 GMT

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Offensive against Islamic State in Ramadi looms as dozens are killed across Iraq UPI.com Iraqi security forces move through Baghdad, Iraq, on June 30, 2009. On Nov. 10, 2015, Iraqi military forces were gathering around Ramadi, the capital of western Iraq's Anbar province, for an impending assault. Clashes between pro-government forces and ... Iraq military update: 3 moves against Islamic State founderingSFGate all 29 news articles »

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Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:18:27 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, November 10, 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 ... America's resolve will be tested in IraqPawtucket Times US to Ramp Up Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Syria, IraqWall Street Journal US Coalition Launches Strikes in Syria, Iraq Targeting ISIL Oil PlantsSputnik International Courier Mail -Reuters all 341 news articles »

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Iranian security minister: 'More than 20 terrorists' arrested trying to cross ... - UPI.com Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:43:00 GMT

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Iranian security minister: 'More than 20 terrorists' arrested trying to cross ... UPI.com Alavi's announcement comes as clashes between security forces and IS fighters in neighboring Iraq killed dozens of people. The Iraqi military, backed by U.S. air power and Iran-trained Shia militias, is reportedly building up its forces around Ramadi ... Iran arrests more than 40 suspected militants, half headed to Iraq, SyriaReuters Iran prevents over 40 suspected militants from reaching Iraq and SyriaAl-Bawaba all 60 news articles »

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OPEC Challenges Shale Afresh as Iraq Crude Floods Gulf of Mexico - Bloomberg Wed, 11 Nov 2015 02:56:19 GMT

OPEC Challenges Shale Afresh as Iraq Crude Floods Gulf of Mexico Bloomberg OPEC's latest challenge to U.S. shale oil producers would be about two miles long, lined end to end, and weigh almost 3 million metric tons. It's due to reach American ports this month. Iraq, the fastest-growing producer within the 12-nation group ...

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Iraq War chronicles wins £25000 writing prize - BBC News Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:16:16 GMT

BBC News

Iraq War chronicles wins £25000 writing prize BBC News A former US Marine has won a top literary prize for his book dealing with American experiences of the Iraq War. Phil Klay's short story collection Redeployment has won the £25,000 Warwick Prize for Writing 2015. The book examines the effects of the ... Ex-US Marine Phil Klay wins Warwick literature prize with Iraq War collection ...Times Colonist all 59 news articles »