Huffington Post | What The Iraq War Can Teach Us About Fighting ISIS Huffington Post In the case of the Iraq War, Hussein's removal led to a power vacuum that brought about the rise of al Qaeda in Iraq, progenitor of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The threat prompted Western nations to consider escalating military intervention in ... US, allies launch 42 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria - military Contain ISIS IS endures airstrikes slamming Syria, Iraq |
The Guardian | After the UN security council vote, the west must heed the lessons of Iraq The Guardian The UN security council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2249 signals a new level of international resolve to deal with the self-styled Islamic State. What it does not do, however, is offer a viable plan for what comes after it in Syria and Iraq. The ... |
National Post | Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense WASHINGTON, November 21, 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 ... Security Council calls for eradicating ISIL safe havens in Syria and Iraq Military strikes continue against ISIL in Syria and Iraq |
The Guardian | 'Americans saved my life': former refugees from Iraq perplexed by US fears The Guardian The image of food and supplies airdropped by American planes under Operation Provide Comfort stays with him to this day – it was what motivated Sindi to accept two deployments training and advising US troops after the country's invasion of Iraq in 2003. |
Yahoo News | IS claims deadly Iraq mosque attack Yahoo News IS frequently carries out attacks against civilians from Iraq's Shiite Muslim majority, whom it considers to be heretics. The Friday attack came a week after a series of bombings claimed by IS targeted Shiites in Baghdad, killing at least 19 people. IS ... ISIL Claims Deadly Iraq Mosque Attack IS claims responsibility for Iraq mosque attack |
Island Packet | Officials: US Army soldier from South Carolina dies in Iraq Island Packet FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- A soldier from Fripp Island has died during a noncombat incident at a military facility in Iraq, the U.S. Army reported. A spokeswoman for the Army said 19-year-old Pvt. Christopher Castaneda died Thursday at the Al Asad Air Base in ... Fort Drum soldier dies in non-combat incident in Iraq, Army says Officials: Soldier from South Carolina dies in Iraq Army soldier from South Carolina dies in 'non-combat' incident in Iraq |
BBC News | US air strike on IS in Iraq 'killed civilians' BBC News A US air strike aimed at an IS checkpoint is likely to have killed four civilians, possibly including a child, the US military has said. On Friday the military released the findings of an investigation into the incident, which took place in March ... In rare admission, US says civilians killed in Iraq strike US military probe concludes civilian deaths in Iraq strike US military investigation: Civilians in Iraq likely killed in A-10 airstrike |
Mirror.co.uk | Brits back sending troops to fight ISIS butchers in Iraq and Syria, exclusive ... Mirror.co.uk More than half of Britons would consider sending troops to fight Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. An exclusive Sunday Mirror poll shows public support for boots on the ground hardening in the wake of the massacres in Paris which killed 130. Pollsters ... What Will Happen To Britain's Returned Foreign Fighters From Iraq And Syria? |
AOL News | UN calls on states to combat militants in Syria and Iraq AOL News Islamic State used the chaos of Syria's nearly five-year civil war to seize territory in Syria and Iraq, where a U.S.-led coalition has been bombing the militants for more than a year, while Russia began air strikes in Syria in September. The group has ... UN calls on states to combat militants in Syria, Iraq |
Daily Beast | Iraq War Vet Bitchslaps the Bigots Daily Beast Moulton is a decorated veteran who served four tours of duty in Iraq as an officer in the Marines, earned three degrees from Harvard, and unseated the long entrenched Democratic incumbent John Tierney for the seat in the 6th District before turning 36 ... |