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ICC should prosecute Islamic State for Iraq genocide, war crimes: UN - Reuters Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:27:49 GMT

Reuters

ICC should prosecute Islamic State for Iraq genocide, war crimes: UN Reuters The U.N. Human Rights Council launched its inquiry in September after Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL or IS, seized large swathes of northern and western Iraq. There was a "manifest pattern of attacks" by Islamic State on Yazidis, viewed as ... United Nations Investigators Accuse ISIS of Genocide Over Attacks on YazidisNew York Times UN: Islamic State may have committed genocide against Yazidis in IraqThe Guardian IS likely committing genocide against Yazidi minority in Iraq: UNYahoo News CBS Local -euronews all 282 news articles »

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No Iraq request for coalition air support in Tikrit campaign - Reuters Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:30:38 GMT

Reuters

No Iraq request for coalition air support in Tikrit campaign Reuters ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq has not requested air support from the U.S.-led coalition for its campaign to retake Tikrit from Islamic State insurgents, a senior military official in the coalition said on Thursday, as the assault on the city remained on ... Tikrit battle in Iraq is not over yet, Pentagon warnsWashington Post Iraq's Battle to Take Back Tikrit SlowsWall Street Journal Iran's Influence in Iraq Deeper Than AssumedVoice of America Arab News -Al-Arabiya all 293 news articles »

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Revenge and reprisals in Iraq? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:05:32 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Revenge and reprisals in Iraq? Aljazeera.com The rights group accuses government forces, volunteers and Shia fighters of burning and looting dozens of Sunni villages in northeastern Iraq. Its latest report focuses on the town of Amerli, in the aftermath of an offensive to drive out fighters ... Iraq: Militia Attacks Destroy Villages, Displace ThousandsHuman Rights Watch The US provided air cover for Iraqi militias accused of later burning down ...Business Insider After ISIS Retreats in Iraq, Evidence of Shiite RetaliationNew York Times The Guardian -Washington Post -Long War Journal all 70 news articles »

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Iran-Backed Terror Group Parades New Anti-Aircraft Missiles in Iraq - War is Boring Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:42:00 GMT

Iran-Backed Terror Group Parades New Anti-Aircraft Missiles in Iraq War is Boring An Iranian-backed proxy group in Iraq released a video on Sunday showing its fighters in possession QW-1M man-portable air-defense missiles, marking the introduction of one of the more sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons seen in more than a decade of ...

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Iraq Surveys Show Growing Economic Worries - Voice of America Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:08:38 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Surveys Show Growing Economic Worries Voice of America New surveys of people across Iraq show growing economic worries, more support for the new prime minister than the previous leader, and continued sharp divisions along sectarian and ethnic lines. The data come from telephone surveys with thousands of ...

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Iraq Invasion 12 Years Later: See How Much Has Changed - ABC News Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:20:56 GMT

ABC News

Iraq Invasion 12 Years Later: See How Much Has Changed ABC News On March 19, 2003, millions of Americans watched as President George W. Bush announced from the Oval Office that Americans and coalition forces had begun military operations inside Iraq against the regime of Saddam Hussein. In his speech, the ... In Photos: The Lead-Up to the Iraq WarNational Journal Iraq, Libya... Iran? U.S. Activists Mark War Anniversaries With Spring RisingHuffington Post Revealed: The CIA report used as pretext for Iraq invasionRT Business Insider all 10 news articles »

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Justin Trudeau needs to make most of second chance on Iraq: Hébert - Toronto Star Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:22:11 GMT

Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau needs to make most of second chance on Iraq: Hébert Toronto Star With memories of the previous Iraq and Afghanistan engagements still fresh in the country's collective memory, more than a few voters start from the premise that this is an issue on which honest politicians can come to different conclusions as to the ... and more »

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Central Command Updates Iraq-Syria Target Counts - Department of Defense Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:39:03 GMT

Department of Defense

Central Command Updates Iraq-Syria Target Counts Department of Defense WASHINGTON, March 19, 2015 – U.S. Central Command officials released an update today on the number of targets hit by the United States and the international coalition in Iraq and Syria since Operation Inherent Resolve began, Pentagon spokesman Army ... 19 more airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria, IraqKuwait News Agency all 10 news articles »

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Iraq drops hundreds of thousands of leaflets on Mosul promising liberation - Washington Post Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:38:31 GMT

The National Interest Online

Iraq drops hundreds of thousands of leaflets on Mosul promising liberation Washington Post “After Tikrit, Anbar, and after Anbar, Mosul,” Hadi al-Amiri, the head of Iraq's Badr Organization, a prominent Shiite armed group that has emerged as a powerful player on the battlefield, said in an interview Tuesday near the front lines in Salahuddin. Tragic Delusions: Neocons' Never-Ending Iraq Fairy-TaleThe National Interest Online The quandary of reporting in 'sectarian' IraqBBC News Iraq Sunni Province Key to Taking Mosul From Islamic StateABC News Washington Free Beacon all 155 news articles »

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ISIS destroy 4th Century Mar Benham monastery in Iraq - Daily Mail Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:04:11 GMT

Daily Mail

ISIS destroy 4th Century Mar Benham monastery in Iraq Daily Mail Barbaric Islamic State militants have dealt yet another blow to Christian history in Iraq by using explosives to destroy the 4th Century Mar Benham monastery. The ancient building, built by Assyrian king Senchareb 1,600 years ago, stood in the ... Isis 'blows up famed 4th-century Mar Behnam Catholic monastery' in IraqInternational Business Times UK ISIS Destroys 4th Century Mar Behnam Monastery in IraqBreitbart News all 7 news articles »