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Kerry: Netanyahu Wrong on Iraq and Wrong on Iran - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:34:14 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Kerry: Netanyahu Wrong on Iraq and Wrong on Iran Foreign Policy (blog) “He was wrong.” Later, after continued prodding by lawmakers, Kerry snapped, “The prime minister was profoundly forward-leaning and outspoken about the importance of invading Iraq under George W. Bush. We all know what happened with that decision.”. Kerry Reminds Congress Netanyahu Advised US to Invade IraqNew York Times Kerry Questions Netanyahu's Foreign Policy Cred, Mocks Him For Iraq War ...Huffington Post Kerry: Netanyahu Was Wrong About Iraq–Why Trust Him on Iran?Breitbart News FrontPage Magazine all 2,081 news articles »

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Will US troops be drawn back into Iraq war? - USA TODAY Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:48:15 GMT

USA TODAY

Will US troops be drawn back into Iraq war? USA TODAY WASHINGTON — A coming Iraqi offensive to drive the Islamic State out of Iraq's second-largest city renews a debate on whether U.S. forces should play a larger role in the operation despite the risk of drawing them back into a war. The White House has ... US arms flow to Iraq ahead of planned Mosul offensiveReuters John Simpson: Isis is losing in IraqNew Statesman Pentagon in Damage Control Mode After Detailing Iraq …Foreign Policy (blog) DefenseNews.com (blog) -STRATFOR all 175 news articles »

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Syrian Kurds cut ISIS supply line near Iraq - Al-Arabiya Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:27:30 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syrian Kurds cut ISIS supply line near Iraq Al-Arabiya Kurdish militia pressed a big offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in northeast Syria on Wednesday, cutting one of its supply lines from Iraq, as fears mounted for dozens of Christians abducted by the hardline group that ... Syrian Kurds cut IS supply line near Iraq; fears for Christians mountReuters ISIS kidnaps dozens in separate attacks in Syria and IraqMashable ISIS abducts scores of Christians in northeastern Syria, groups sayCNN all 1,481 news articles »

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Special Report: How Iran's military chiefs operate in Iraq - Reuters Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:57:03 GMT

Reuters

Special Report: How Iran's military chiefs operate in Iraq Reuters Created by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's predecessor Nuri al-Maliki, the official body now takes the lead role in many of Iraq's security operations. From its position at the nexus between Tehran, the Iraqi government, and the militias, it is ... How Iran's military chiefs operate in IraqAl-Arabiya Iran pledges support for Iraq in anti-terrorism fightPress TV These posters are a scary sign of how much Iran is running IraqBusiness Insider Xinhua all 39 news articles »

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General: Avoid Iraq War Hubris When Fighting ISIS - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 24 Feb 2015 23:08:43 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

General: Avoid Iraq War Hubris When Fighting ISIS U.S. News & World Report America's poor planning for the wars in Iraq is a key cautionary lesson for the U.S. to learn when considering military action in Ukraine and the Middle East, an Army general and a former legal adviser for the State Department said during a conference ... and more »

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Envoy: Coalition airstrikes have blunted IS momentum in Iraq - Military Times Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:22:10 GMT

Military Times

Envoy: Coalition airstrikes have blunted IS momentum in Iraq Military Times WASHINGTON — The U.S. envoy for the international coalition fighting the Islamic State militants says thousands of airstrikes have blunted the militants' tactical momentum in Iraq. Retired Marine Gen. John Allen told the Senate Foreign Relations ... Operation Inherent Resolve Airstrikes ContinueDepartment of Defense Iraq-Syria neighbors must take lead against ISIS: Obama aideNew York Daily News US-Led Airstrikes Hit ISIS Across Iraq and SyriaNewsweek all 279 news articles »

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Kerry accuses Netanyahu of cheerleading 2003 Iraq war - The Times of Israel Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:44:13 GMT

The Times of Israel

Kerry accuses Netanyahu of cheerleading 2003 Iraq war The Times of Israel “The prime minister was profoundly forward-leaning and outspoken about the importance of invading Iraq,” Kerry told the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in an apparent attempt to delegitimatize Netanyahu's evaluation of the threat posed by the Iranian ... Iran's foreign minister arrives in Baghdad for talks with top Iraqi officials.Press TV Iranian FM meets his Iraqi counterpart in Iraqwww.worldbulletin.net Tehran's ties with Iraq are 'unique': ZarifTehran Times all 2,072 news articles »

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Tony Abbott signals likely new deployment of Australian troops to Iraq - The Guardian Wed, 25 Feb 2015 02:35:14 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Abbott signals likely new deployment of Australian troops to Iraq The Guardian New Zealand's prime minister, John Key, on Tuesday foreshadowed that Australia might send more troops to Iraq as part of a joint mission to fight extremist groups. Key told the New Zealand parliament his country was sending 143 troops to Iraq. “This is ... What is New Zealand's mission in Iraq?The Interpreter Islamic State: Up to 40 Australian women, including 'jihadi brides ...ABC Online We didn't hear Iraq idea: defence chiefsThe Australian International Business Times AU -Sky News Australia -Otago Daily Times all 94 news articles »

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Isis brutality in Iraq reawakens Sunni resistance - Financial Times Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:41:07 GMT

Newsweek

Isis brutality in Iraq reawakens Sunni resistance Financial Times Massacres of Sunni Iraqis by killers from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the extremist Sunni group known as Isis, are proliferating. Dozens of Sunni suspected of collaborating with the central government were reportedly burnt alive in the ... ISIS Seizes 100 Tribesmen In IraqHuffington Post ISIS Abducts 100 Sunni Tribesmen in IraqNewsweek Iraq says planning major offensive against ISXinhua i24news -The Punch all 41 news articles »

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The Third Iraq War is coming, and it will be ugly - Business Insider Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:53:31 GMT

Business Insider

The Third Iraq War is coming, and it will be ugly Business Insider I will make an exception today as the topic is simply too important to ignore — war in Iraq. When I wrote a guest editorial on the second Iraq War for Barron's in June of 2004, Talking the Talk – Communication is the real failure in Iraq, my first ...