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NBC's Brian Williams suspended for six months over Iraq claims - Reuters Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:04:15 GMT

Reuters

NBC's Brian Williams suspended for six months over Iraq claims Reuters (Reuters) - Brian Williams, the anchor of NBC's top-rated "Nightly News" program, has been suspended without pay for six months after admitting last week that a story he told about coming under fire on a helicopter during the Iraq war was not true, the ... Can Brian Williams' career survive his Iraq story?Mashable Brian Williams, NBC News anchor, suspended 6 months without pay for Iraq lieWashington Times Brian Williams suspended amid Iraq war scandalLos Angeles Times New York Magazine -FOX CT -Business Insider all 1,504 news articles »

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Christians in Iraq - The Economist (blog) Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:40:42 GMT

The Economist (blog)

Christians in Iraq The Economist (blog) Whether or not it would be desirable for Western states to put lots of boots on the ground in support of Iraq's minorities, it seems fairly unlikely. Voters have little appetite for such a thing. Investigating and choking the financial flows to IS ... Iraq's Christians 'do not have much time left,' says leading clericWashington Post (blog) Archbishop: Iraq needs US boots on ground to fight Islamic StateThe Catholic Sun Iraqi Archbishop: more military expertise needed in IraqVatican Radio BBC News -AsiaNews.it all 24 news articles »

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Syria Has Learned About Airstrikes On ISIS Via 'Iraq And Other Countries' - NPR (blog) Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:55:07 GMT

NPR (blog)

Syria Has Learned About Airstrikes On ISIS Via 'Iraq And Other Countries' NPR (blog) Syrian President Bashar Assad says his government is being informed about the U.S.-led coalition's attacks on the extremist group ISIS — but that there's no dialogue between Syria and the Americans. Assad said word comes through Iraq and other nations. Syria gets information on US-led air strikes via Iraq: AssadReuters Syria gets info on US-led air strikes via IraqEyewitness News Assad: Syria gets information on US-led air strikes via IraqYnetnews RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 387 news articles »

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Isis war to extend far beyond Iraq and Syria under Obama's proposed plan - The Guardian Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:15:59 GMT

The Guardian

Isis war to extend far beyond Iraq and Syria under Obama's proposed plan The Guardian Barack Obama's proposed framework for the US-led war against the Islamic State will not restrict the battlefield to Iraq and Syria, multiple congressional sources said on Tuesday, placing the US into a second simultaneous global war that will outlast ... Guardian: Obama ISIS Plan to Extend Beyond Iraq, SyriaNewsmax.com all 660 news articles »

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20000 Foreign Fighters Flock To Syria, Iraq - Huffington Post Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:58:32 GMT

Huffington Post

20000 Foreign Fighters Flock To Syria, Iraq Huffington Post WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign fighters are streaming into Syria and Iraq in unprecedented numbers to join the Islamic State or other extremist groups, including at least 3,400 from Western nations among 20,000 from around the world, U.S. intelligence ... Islamic State recruits flood Syria, Iraq in record numbers; intelligence ...Washington Times 20000 foreign fighters flock to Syria, Iraq to join Islamic StateNOLA.com all 129 news articles »

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Jordan Moves 'Thousands' of Troops to Iraq Border: Jordanian Sources - NBCNews.com Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:03:31 GMT

NBCNews.com

Jordan Moves 'Thousands' of Troops to Iraq Border: Jordanian Sources NBCNews.com AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has deployed "thousands" of troops at its border with Iraq as it ramps up a campaign against ISIS militants who set a pilot ablaze, two Jordanian government officials told NBC News on Tuesday. The troops were sent to prevent the ... Breaking: Jordan moves “thousands” of troops to Iraq borderHot Air Jordan Deploys Ground Troops to Iraq BorderABC News Why Jordan is moving troops to Iraq borderChristian Science Monitor voiceofdetroit all 1,340 news articles »

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Calling out Bush's Iraq lies is not 'dangerous' - MSNBC Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:51:35 GMT

MSNBC

Calling out Bush's Iraq lies is not 'dangerous' MSNBC When it comes to the Bush/Cheney lies about Iraq, the consequences have been severe for the world. The political consequences for the those who told the lies, however, have been quite mild. But for some, the observation itself is apparently offensive. Yes, Bush lied about Iraq: Why are we still arguing about this?Salon all 2 news articles »

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Jordan Moves Battalion to Border With Iraq: Jordanian Sources - NBCNews.com Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:32:50 GMT

NBCNews.com

Jordan Moves Battalion to Border With Iraq: Jordanian Sources NBCNews.com The U.S.-led coalition battling ISIS militants is passing information about airstrikes to the Syrian regime through third parties including Iraq, according to President Bashar Assad. However, Assad denied there had been direct cooperation between ...

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Jon Stewart mocks Brian Williams over “misremembering” Iraq story - Salon Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:42:26 GMT

Uproxx

Jon Stewart mocks Brian Williams over “misremembering” Iraq story Salon Jon Stewart tackled the controversy surrounding Brian Williams on Monday night's “The Daily Show.” The comedian mocked Williams' “misremembering” of a story from Iraq, where Williams claimed to be in a helicopter that was shot down by and RPG, when ... Jon Stewart Reveals The Irony Of Brian Williams Lying About His Time In IraqUproxx Jon Stewart Uses Brian Williams Scandal to Bash Bush's 'Evil' Iraq WarNewsBusters (blog) Jon Stewart Rips Into Brian Williams for False Iraq Story - Watch NowJust Jared Albany Times Union (blog) all 707 news articles »

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Kurdish fighters battle equipment woes as well as ISIS in northern Iraq - CNN Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:42:25 GMT

Voice of America

Kurdish fighters battle equipment woes as well as ISIS in northern Iraq CNN It's a British artillery piece manufactured in 1941, kept in immaculate condition and in daily service as Kurdish forces tighten their grip around Iraq's second city, Mosul. Abdullah is one of a few dozen peshmerga stationed on Mount Zartak ... Kurds fighting ISIS desperate for US suppliesCBS News Kurdish Push in Iraq, Syria Prompts Sunni FearsVoice of America Kurdish Commanders Face Death Head-On in IraqWar is Boring all 53 news articles »