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As ISIS fight rages, Iraq leader seeks help at Davos - CBS News Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:03:10 GMT

Wall Street Journal

As ISIS fight rages, Iraq leader seeks help at Davos CBS News Al-Abadi agreed with comments from top U.S. officials that about half of the leadership of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, had been killed in the international coalition's campaign. Secretary of State John Kerry made that claim Thursday ... US, Iraq Prepare Offensive to Retake Mosul From Islamic StateWall Street Journal US, Iraq preparing for assault to recapture Mosul: WSJYahoo News Iraq knocks US-led coalition's supportThe Columbian Al-Arabiya all 525 news articles »

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Joy for Iraq's Mahmood vs Iraq in QF - ESPN FC (blog) Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:18:19 GMT

ESPN FC (blog)

Joy for Iraq's Mahmood vs Iraq in QF ESPN FC (blog) Iraq striker Younus Mahmood proved he is still a force to be reckoned with in the Asian Cup quarterfinal victory over Iran. 2007 champions Iraq moved through to the last four of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup after defeating Iran 7-6 on penalties after a ... Iraq shock Iran in thrillerFIFA.com (registration) Wild finish sees Iraq and Columbus Crew SC midfielder Justin Meram advance ...MLSsoccer.com Iraq beat Iran on penalties at Asian CupReuters UK Goal.com -Middle East Eye -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 324 news articles »

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'American Sniper' Exposes Unresolved Issues About The Iraq War - NPR Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:31:27 GMT

Deadline.com

'American Sniper' Exposes Unresolved Issues About The Iraq War NPR Former Marine Jacob Schick is a warrior relations specialist with the Brain Performance Institute in Dallas. He has a small part in the movie as one of the veterans Kyle mentors. When Schick was in Iraq in 2004, the Humvee he was riding in hit a tank mine. American Sniper Sanitizes Colossally Boneheaded Iraq WarHuffington Post American Sniper and the Truth About IraqCommentary Magazine 'American Sniper' Generates Debate, Draws Crowds In Iraq And Arab WorldDeadline.com Vulture -The Guardian all 772 news articles »

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Citing Plunge in Oil Prices, Iraq Seeks Arms on Credit to Fight ISIS - New York Times Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:05:53 GMT

New York Times

Citing Plunge in Oil Prices, Iraq Seeks Arms on Credit to Fight ISIS New York Times LONDON — Battered by a sharp decline in oil prices, Iraq is asking Western allies to provide weapons on credit for its fight against the Islamic State until Baghdad is in a better position to pay. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq said on ... Coalition needs two years to expel ISIS from Iraq: UKAl-Arabiya Iraq Asks For More Weapons To Fight IS GroupDefenseNews.com US envoy to Iraq makes bold claim in ISIS fightCBS News The Guardian -U.S. News & World Report all 851 news articles »

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How a long-lost Torah went from Iraq to Israel — and why Iraq may want it back - Washington Post Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:40:56 GMT

How a long-lost Torah went from Iraq to Israel — and why Iraq may want it back Washington Post But before Israel's founding in 1948, Iraq was home to a 2,500-year-old Jewish community, now mostly gone. And evidence of that community — a 200-year-old Torah scroll — has just come from Baghdad to Jerusalem after an unexplained trip through the ... and more »

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Report: US, Iraq prepare offensive to retake Mosul - Stars and Stripes Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:07:59 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Report: US, Iraq prepare offensive to retake Mosul Stars and Stripes The U.S. and Iraq are preparing for an assault by summer to retake Mosul, selecting and training military units and cutting supply lines to Islamic State militants who control Iraq's second-largest city, the top American commander in the Middle East ... US-led forces launch 31 air strikes in Iraq, SyriaAl-Arabiya In Iraq and Syria the US sanctions its allies while its friends back its ...Mondoweiss Report: United States, Iraq Prepare Offensive to Retake Mosul From ISISBreitbart News all 315 news articles »

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Will US advisers move to Iraqi front lines? - CNN Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:30:09 GMT

CNN

Will US advisers move to Iraqi front lines? CNN Their hope is that Iraq will be able to field more experienced units perhaps as soon as this spring that can begin the Mosul assault, the official told CNN. Right now, the most experienced and loyal Iraqi units are protecting Baghdad. The Iraqis may ... and more »

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Canadians closer to combat in Iraq than U.S. troops - Military Times Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:41:46 GMT

Military Times

Canadians closer to combat in Iraq than U.S. troops Military Times A Canadian general revealed Monday that his special operations troops in Iraq are now routinely going out with Iraqi soldiers "to the forward-most Iraqi fighting positions" and providing "eyes on" to help coalition airstrikes by "marking the target ... Canadian Soldiers Are Directing Anti-ISIS Airstrikes In IraqBusiness Insider Canadian soldiers get into firefight in IraqToronto Star Canada exchanges fire with Islamic State in IraqBBC News ABC News -Yahoo News all 384 news articles »

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Iraq, Turkey strengthen energy relationship - Al-Monitor Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:01:51 GMT

Iraq, Turkey strengthen energy relationship Al-Monitor The bilateral relations between Iraq and Turkey clearly improved after the visit of Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz to Baghdad on Jan. 18, when new protocols and agreements were signed on oil, natural gas and electric energy. and more »

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Asian Cup: UAE, Iraq win quarterfinals on penalties - The Idaho Statesman Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:44:50 GMT

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Asian Cup: UAE, Iraq win quarterfinals on penalties The Idaho Statesman United Arab Emirates knocked out defending champion Japan and Iraq outlasted a short-handed Iran in penalty shootouts to end thrilling Asian Cup quarterfinals on Friday. Japan star Shinji Kagawa hit the left upright with his spot kick, allowing UAE ... Asian Cup roundup: UAE upsets defending champs, Iraq into semisNBCSports.com Iraq-Iran play for Asian Cup semifinal spot; Japan vs UAEUSA TODAY all 328 news articles »