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Islamic State Routed in Iraq Battle, US Officials Say - Wall Street Journal Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:07:46 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Islamic State Routed in Iraq Battle, US Officials Say Wall Street Journal ERBIL, Iraq—Islamic State mounted a major offensive Wednesday, striking multiple sites in northern Iraq, but Kurdish Peshmerga forces backed by U.S. and coalition air support were able to rout the group in a counterattack that left more than 200 ... Official: Coalition Forces Continue to Battle ISIL in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense ISIS Carries Out First 'Serious' Attack in Northern Iraq in Months, US SaysNew York Times Islamic State offensive in northern Iraq, although repelled, shows group's ...Washington Post BBC News -U.S. News & World Report all 1,895 news articles »

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Iraq says US coalition airstrike killed or wounded 10 soldiers - The Guardian Sat, 19 Dec 2015 00:01:50 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq says US coalition airstrike killed or wounded 10 soldiers The Guardian Iraq's joint operations command has said that 10 Iraqi soldiers were killed or wounded on Friday by so-called friendly fire from US-led coalition aircraft west of Baghdad. The command, which oversees Iraq's war effort against the Islamic State group ... Iraq says coalition air strike kills or wounds 10 soldiersYahoo News Iraq soldiers killed by friendly fire, US military saysCBS News Iraq: Inquiry Into Airstrike by Coalition Fighting ISISNew York Times RT all 153 news articles »

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Obama Presses Turkey's President to Lower Tensions With Iraq - ABC News Sat, 19 Dec 2015 01:42:00 GMT

ABC News

Obama Presses Turkey's President to Lower Tensions With Iraq ABC News Urging an end to tensions between two U.S. partners, President Barack Obama asked Turkey on Friday to keep pulling its troops from a training camp in Iraq and respect the country's integrity as a sovereign nation. In a phone call, Obama urged Turkish ... Obama presses Turkey's president to lower tensions, withdraw more troops from ...Minneapolis Star Tribune all 2,616 news articles »

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At UN, Turkey accuses Iraq of undermining Islamic State fight - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 19 Dec 2015 01:54:00 GMT

At UN, Turkey accuses Iraq of undermining Islamic State fight Jerusalem Post Israel News Turkey deployed around 150 troops in the Bashiqa area earlier this month with the stated aim of training an Iraqi militia to fight Islamic State. Turkey withdrew some troops this week, moving them to another base inside Iraq's Kurdistan region, but ... 'US was informed about Turkey's deployment in Iraq'Hurriyet Daily News all 53 news articles »

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180 ISIS Fighters Killed in Iraq by Kurds and American Airstrikes - TIME Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:47:00 GMT

TIME

180 ISIS Fighters Killed in Iraq by Kurds and American Airstrikes TIME U.S. led airstrikes this week killed 180 ISIS fighters in the heaviest fighting seen in northern Iraq this year. Brig. Gen. Mark Odom, the top U.S. military official in northern Iraq, said the U.S. and allies launched 17 hours of airstrikes after an ... U.S.-Led Airstrikes Kill 180 ISIS Fighters In IraqNews One Kurds repel ISIS offensive in IraqPRI Hundreds of ISIS Fighters Launch 17-Hour Assault on Kurds in IraqNBCNews.com Business Insider -CNN all 136 news articles »

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Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:22:30 GMT

Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, December 18, 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 ... and more »

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Trudeau's ISIS Tightrope Act Gets Trickier After Iraq Offensive - Huffington Post Canada Fri, 18 Dec 2015 22:19:47 GMT

Huffington Post Canada

Trudeau's ISIS Tightrope Act Gets Trickier After Iraq Offensive Huffington Post Canada OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau has a line in the sand when it comes to Canada's involvement in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The prime minister's biggest fear is that the country — and the West as a whole — will get dragged even ... Trainers under fire: Canada's shifting mission in IraqGlobalnews.ca Canadian forces strike back against ISIS offensive in northern IraqCBC.ca After Iraq firefight, Canada must rethink its CF-18 decisionThe Globe and Mail Toronto Star all 126 news articles »

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US Army Iraq and Afghanistan vet sees himself in an ISIS video - Daily Mail Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:22:10 GMT

Daily Mail

US Army Iraq and Afghanistan vet sees himself in an ISIS video Daily Mail The 35-year-old, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he was 'shocked' as 'it's not every day you find yourself in propaganda.' TItled 'No Respice', the video was produced by one of ISIS's top media branches, al-Hayat Media Center. They produce ... and more »

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The transformation of Iraq - Today's Zaman Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:44:58 GMT

The transformation of Iraq Today's Zaman In this article I want to assess the geopolitical changes taking place in Iraq as being different from Syria and for several reasons. The first is that unlike Syria, the former country of Iraq has now developed into three substantially distinct ... and more »

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A Risk Worth Taking: Supporting Iraq's Stability & Economy to Avoid Greater Risks - World Bank Group Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:19:18 GMT

World Bank Group

A Risk Worth Taking: Supporting Iraq's Stability & Economy to Avoid Greater Risks World Bank Group Iraq is facing a sharp increase in public expenditure at a time when the price for oil, the source of 90% of its revenue, is half what it was two years ago. Iraq's economy is reeling from the impact of coping with no less than 4 million of its citizens ... Iraq to Receive $1.2Bln Emergency Loan - World BankSputnik International all 3 news articles »