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The Other Battle In Iraq: Winning Over Sunni Muslims - NPR (blog) Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:21:38 GMT

NPR (blog)

The Other Battle In Iraq: Winning Over Sunni Muslims NPR (blog) The U.S. military says airstrikes have killed thousands of the extremists in the self-described Islamic State and has forced the group to retreat from some territory. But winning the trust of Iraq's Sunni Muslims, some of whom have been helping the ... Iran's Militias Are Taking Over Iraq's ArmyBloomberg View Obama's Pentagon pick worried about Iranian influence in IraqThe Hill Iran-backed militia helping battle ISIS in IraqLive 5 News all 32 news articles »

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2500 Year Old Jewish Tablets Discovered in Iraq - Huffington Post Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:45:14 GMT

2500 Year Old Jewish Tablets Discovered in Iraq Huffington Post As we watch horrific images of beheadings from the country formerly called Iraq - a country that is disintegrating into various tribal fiefdoms before our eyes - it is easy to forget that it was once the cradle of civilization. In point of fact, Arabs ...

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'American Sniper' misfires in Iraq - Washington Post Tue, 03 Feb 2015 01:47:33 GMT

'American Sniper' misfires in Iraq Washington Post BAGHDAD — It is not only in America that Clint Eastwood's Iraq war blockbuster “American Sniper” is proving controversial. After just a handful of sometimes rowdy screenings, the film has been pulled from Baghdad's only movie theater amid complaints ... and more »

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"American Sniper" pulled from theater in Iraq - CBS News Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:44:48 GMT

New York Times (blog)

"American Sniper" pulled from theater in Iraq CBS News "American Sniper" continues to make waves -- this time the controversy is centered in Iraq. Clint Eastwood's Oscar-nominated film was pulled from a theater in Baghdad, the only theater that had chosen to show the film, the Washington Post reports ... 'American Sniper' Pulled From Iraq TheaterNew York Times (blog) Minions Official Trailer - Despicable Me Prequel2:21NEWS.com.au Stasi: 'American Sniper' almost as controversial as Iraq warNew York Daily News Fox News -NPR all 657 news articles »

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Iraq reconciliation would help counter Islamic State - US military - Reuters Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:07:50 GMT

Reuters

Iraq reconciliation would help counter Islamic State - US military Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-led air war against Islamic State militants has frozen the immediate threat from that group, and now is the time for Iraq's Shi'ite-dominated government to mend its rift with disenfranchised Sunnis, U.S. military ... and more »

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US troops in Iraq ring of turning point in Vietnam War - Boston Globe Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:16:16 GMT

Boston Globe

US troops in Iraq ring of turning point in Vietnam War Boston Globe That US forces in Iraq could suffer a setback comparable to Pleiku is not only plausible but likely. Should such an event occur, what would be an appropriate response? Would it make sense to up the ante? Call it quits? Or absorb the losses and simply ... and more »

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Obama recommends anti-Iraq War book - Politico Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:27:38 GMT

Obama recommends anti-Iraq War book Politico Scott Walker, each of whom in recent days has mused publicly about sending ground troops to fight in Iraq and Syria. Coming at the end of an interview Sunday that touched on tensions with Russia and Iran, friction with China and America's ongoing ... and more »

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UNESCO deplores 'cultural cleansing' of Iraq as armed extremists ransack Mosul ... - UN News Centre Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:19:16 GMT

UN News Centre

UNESCO deplores 'cultural cleansing' of Iraq as armed extremists ransack Mosul ... UN News Centre 3 February 2015 – The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced alarm today over the reported destruction of thousands of books in museums, libraries and universities across Mosul – the northern Iraq ... UNESCO voices alarm over reported book-burning in IraqYahoo News UNESCO Deplores 'Cultural Cleansing' of Iraq as Armed Extremists Ransack ...eNews Park Forest UN Deplores Cultural Cleansing In Northern Iraq By ISISRTT News all 21 news articles »

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Iraq's Christians Take Up Arms to Fight Islamic State - Wall Street Journal Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:34:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq's Christians Take Up Arms to Fight Islamic State Wall Street Journal MANILA TRAINING CENTER, Iraq—Hundreds of Christian men are picking up rifles for the first time at a former U.S. military facility in the hills of northeast Iraq and training to reclaim their towns from Islamic State militants who stormed the country ... and more »

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Ash Carter May Lean Forward on Iraq, Syria, But Not Too Far - Defense One Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:04:09 GMT

Defense One

Ash Carter May Lean Forward on Iraq, Syria, But Not Too Far Defense One During his confirmation hearing Wednesday to be the next Pentagon chief, Ashton Carter will attempt to walk a thin line between supporting current Obama administration policy in Iraq and Syria and creating enough distance from the White House to ... US Defense Chief Candidate Would Face Immediate Tests in Iraq, UkraineWall Street Journal DIA: Islamic State Spreading Beyond Syria and IraqWashington Free Beacon Obama budget allocates $8.8 bln to fight Islamic State, help IraqReuters all 129 news articles »