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In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It - New York Times Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:53:01 GMT

New York Times

In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It New York Times NAJAF, Iraq — In the struggle to transform Iraq from a dictatorship to a democracy after the American-led invasion in 2003, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the highest spiritual authority for many of the world's Shiite Muslims, stood out as a singular ... and more »

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Iraq Parliament Curbs Premier's Powers - Wall Street Journal Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:19:36 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Parliament Curbs Premier's Powers Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Iraq's parliament voted to block the prime minister from unilaterally passing anticorruption measures and other reforms, dealing a setback to the U.S.-backed leader as he struggles to tackle an economic crisis and fight the Islamic State ... Iraq parliament bars govt from passing reformsAl-Arabiya Iraq Parliament bars Abadi from passing reforms unilaterallyArab News all 104 news articles »

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New assaults on ISIS in Iraq and in Syria - CNN International Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:33:42 GMT

CNN International

New assaults on ISIS in Iraq and in Syria CNN International Iraq-Syria border (CNN) A thick column of black smoke hangs over the Iraqi Syrian border near the town of Ash Shaddadi in Syria 's Hasakah province. Above the area are the circular contrails of coalition planes. Kurdish military sources on the Iraqi ... President Obama to Send Special Forces into Syria and IraqNew America Media US Troops On The Ground In Syria And IraqWBUR IS beheads four Peshmerga fighters at site of US raid in Iraqi24news RushLimbaugh.com all 1,867 news articles »

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Military Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:48:45 GMT

The Sun Daily

Military Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, November 2, 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 ... White House and US DoD to increase counter-ISIL campaign in Iraq and SyriaArmy Technology 10 airstrikes in Syria, 17 in Iraq target ISIL - coalitionKuwait News Agency all 93 news articles »

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The Perils of Obama's Latest Undeclared War - The Atlantic Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:31:09 GMT

The Atlantic

The Perils of Obama's Latest Undeclared War The Atlantic Testifying last Tuesday about the American troop presence in Syria and Iraq, where a U.S. special forces commando was killed during a raid on ISIS earlier this month, he said that American troops deployed there “won't hold back from supporting capable ... Here's Why Congress Still Won't Okay the Wars in Iraq and SyriaThe Fiscal Times all 18 news articles »

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Donald Trump's Line on Iraq Is the Harvard of Harvard Comparisons - Wall Street Journal (blog) Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:44:15 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Donald Trump's Line on Iraq Is the Harvard of Harvard Comparisons Wall Street Journal (blog) Describing something as the Harvard of its field is usually a compliment. But that wasn't quite Donald Trump's intent when he called Iraq the “Harvard of terrorism” during a recent appearance on CNN. Mr. Trump, who has an undergraduate degree from the ...

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Spanish ex-prime minister defends decision to back Iraq war - The Guardian Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:57:19 GMT

The Guardian

Spanish ex-prime minister defends decision to back Iraq war The Guardian Spain's backing of the Iraq war was in line with other countries in Europe, said Aznar, who governed Spain from 1996 to 2004. “We did what the majority of other European countries did, but our visibility was heightened because we had a non-permanent ... and more »

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Yazidis join fight to drive ISIS out of Iraq - CNN Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:57:15 GMT

Business Insider

Yazidis join fight to drive ISIS out of Iraq CNN ... Mon November 2, 2015. As U.S. airstrikes on the ISIS stronghold in Sinjar, Iraq intensify, Yazidi men are joining the battle to drive the extremist group from the town, and from their homeland. CNN's Nima Elbagir reports. New assaults on ISIS in ... Kurdish forces prepare for battle to retake Iraq's SinjarBusiness Insider all 37 news articles »

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Virginia man fights ISIS in Iraq - The Daily Progress Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:10:13 GMT

Virginia man fights ISIS in Iraq The Daily Progress Pete McKenna chain-smokes Marlboros as he paces around the porch of his safe house in northern Iraq. A couple of weeks have passed since he was last in battle, a hulking American veteran carrying a Russian Kalashnikov and rocket-propelled grenade ... and more »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:26:35 GMT

Rudaw

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... Military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) US-led coalition hits 11 ISIS sites in IraqRudaw Iraq training mission expected to grow as Canada withdraws from ISIL bombing ...Ottawa Citizen all 54 news articles »