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Iraq: 5000 soldiers trained by US and ready for battle with ISIS - Rudaw Sun, 08 Nov 2015 16:27:18 GMT

Rudaw

Iraq: 5000 soldiers trained by US and ready for battle with ISIS Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq said Sunday that several thousand soldiers had completed training under American instructors, as Baghdad builds up the US-trained army that collapsed without a fight in an ISIS onslaught more than a year ago. “They (US ... Destabilising influence? The challenges posed by Iraq's Shia militiasIraq Oil Report Michael Jansen: Chalabi: Too clever by halfGulf Today all 14 news articles »

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How I went from the battlefields of Iraq to 'Quantico' - New York Post Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:02:22 GMT

New York Post

How I went from the battlefields of Iraq to 'Quantico' New York Post It's a throwaway line for the average viewer, but a meaningful inclusion for star Jake McLaughlin — who wrote the name into the show as a shoutout to one of his best friends, with whom he served in Iraq. McLaughlin, 33, brings a military past to his ...

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Cholera Spreads From Iraq To Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain: UNICEF - Medical Daily Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:18:45 GMT

Medical Daily

Cholera Spreads From Iraq To Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain: UNICEF Medical Daily ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - A cholera outbreak in Iraq has spread to neighboring Syria, Kuwait and Bahrain, and risks turning into a region-wide epidemic as millions of pilgrims prepare to visit the country, UNICEF's Iraq director said. The disease, which ... UNICEF Warning Cholera Spreading from Iraq to Syria, Gulf States, to Become ...The Jewish Press Cholera outbreak spreads from Iraq to Syria, Kuwait & Bahrain – UNICEFRT Cholera outbreak in Iraq spreads to neighboring countries: UNICEFAl-Bawaba VICE News all 76 news articles »

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Congress talks tough on Iraq, Syria, won't call it war - The Detroit News Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:51:00 GMT

The Detroit News

Congress talks tough on Iraq, Syria, won't call it war The Detroit News Tim Kaine, D-Va., a leading force in the Senate for a new authorization, said the reluctance to vote runs deep and that many in Congress prefer to criticize President Barack Obama's policy in Iraq and Syria without either authorizing or stopping the fight. As the Missions Creep in Iraq and Syria, Lawmakers Ask: Will We Ever Vote on War?Truthdig Pressure increasing on US Congress for “war vote” on Syria and Iraq missionsIraq Oil Report Congress dodging new war powersToledo Blade all 56 news articles »

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Iraq Calls for GCC, Iran and Iraq to Sign Counterterror Pact - DefenseNews.com Sun, 08 Nov 2015 16:12:27 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Iraq Calls for GCC, Iran and Iraq to Sign Counterterror Pact DefenseNews.com MANAMA and DUBAI — Speaking at the International Institute of Strategic Studies' Manama Dialogue, Iraq's minister of defense called for a counter-terrorism agreement to be signed between the Gulf states, Iraq and Iran. Defense Minister Khaled Al ... US and Iran's Common Interests in SyriaInternational Policy Digest Spotlight IranIntelligence & Terrorism Information Center all 101 news articles »

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Iraq, Syria and Libya no longer exist - Al-Arabiya Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:01:02 GMT

RT

Iraq, Syria and Libya no longer exist Al-Arabiya In the media we refer to places like Syria, Iraq and Libya as “failed states”. They are no such thing. They are no states at all. Any more than they are countries. In Iraq there is one, barely functional state: the Shi'a dominated state of Baghdad and ... 'US-led coalition disjointed in fighting ISIS as some members have own plans ...RT How ISIS monitors and restricts internet access in the 'caliphate'Business Insider A Look at the Full Scope of ISIS's Destruction of Cultural Heritage SitesARTnews Washington Post all 51 news articles »

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Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:55:44 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, November 8, 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 to Ramp Up Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Syria, IraqWall Street Journal Coalition carries out 20 air strikes in Iraq, Syria - US militaryReuters USA to boost attacks on jihadists in Iraq, Syria, defence chief saysLedger Gazette Voice of America -DVIDS (press release) -Tasnim News Agency (press release) all 283 news articles »

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Guardsman deployed to Iraq at 53 years old - Arizona Daily Star Sun, 08 Nov 2015 02:21:08 GMT

Arizona Daily Star

Guardsman deployed to Iraq at 53 years old Arizona Daily Star After serving in the National Guard for more than three decades without being deployed to a combat zone, Villegas learned over the phone in late 2003 that he was going to be sent to Iraq. An officer told him that he was needed for his background in the ... and more »

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DAVID IGNATIUS: The master manipulator within Iraq - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:07:55 GMT

NJ.com

DAVID IGNATIUS: The master manipulator within Iraq Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Among the remarkable facts about Ahmed Chalabi was that after turning Iraq and America upside down and unleashing all the gods and devils of war, he died of natural causes in Baghdad this week. Few people have changed the course of the last few ... Farewell to Ahmed Chalabi, the con artist who led US into Iraq | FarmerNJ.com Chalabi legacy haunts IraqMiami Herald America, Iraq and the Legacy of Ahmad ChalabiFRONTLINE Los Angeles Times -Kansas City Star (blog) all 85 news articles »

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Remembrance Sunday: Prince William's personal message to friends killed in ... - Mirror.co.uk Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:30:27 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

Remembrance Sunday: Prince William's personal message to friends killed in ... Mirror.co.uk The streets of Britain fell silent on Sunday as the country united to remember our war dead. Among the touching tributes to the fallen was that of Prince William, who honoured friends killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. His message read: “For Jo, Lex and ... and more »