Wall Street Journal | Iraqi forces take back Tikrit from ISIS, official says CNN International "And our air force ... in addition to coalition air force, helping Iraqi forces, managed to deal severe blows to ISIS and the enemies of Iraq. And our ground forces with the blood of Iraqis, Iraqis alone with their own blood, were able to liberate this ... Iraq Recaptures Tikrit From Islamic State Iraq hails Tikrit 'liberation' after month-long battle Isis cleared from Tikrit, says Iraq PM |
USA TODAY | Wounded Iraq War veteran has golf clubs stolen at country club USA TODAY Retired Marine Lt. Col. Justin Constantine took up golfing after he was wounded during a 2006 deployment in Iraq. When he returned, Constantine was presented with custom-made Ping clubs with his name inscribed on them. With clubs in hand, Constantine ... |
ArmyTimes.com | 1250 Fort Drum-based soldiers to deploy to Iraq ArmyTimes.com About 1,250 soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division will deploy to Iraq later this year, officials said Monday. The soldiers from the division's 1st Brigade Combat Team will deploy in August or September, said Maj. Josh Jacques, a spokesman for the ... Defense Secretary: Fort Drum-based unit will deploy to Iraq this year Troops from 10th Mountain Division heading to Iraq this summer Fort Drum soldiers set to deploy to Iraq |
Fox News | Boehner's Middle East trip includes visit to Iraq Washington Examiner "The United States must carefully manage the mission to degrade and ultimately defeat [Islamic State] to ensure it does not come at the expense of ceding Iraq's strategic independence to Iran, which does not seek to keep the country whole," Boehner said. Boehner not idle during Congress' recess |
The Guardian | Lawsuit Alleges Iran Directed Killing of US Soldiers in Iraq ABC News The families of three American soldiers killed during a brazen attack in Iraq are suing the Iranian government for allegedly orchestrating the raid. Filed late Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, the lawsuit said Lt. Jacob Fritz, Specialist ... Lawsuit alleges Iran orchestrated capture and killing of US soldiers in Iraq |
Reuters | More Iran oil post-sanctions, aimed at Asia, may hurt Iraq Reuters Under sanctions Iran became adept at offering discounts, easy credit and free shipping to keep in the game, recalling Iraq's tactics to re-enter the market after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Baghdad's position remains arguably more tenuous than the ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Syria, Iraq a 'finishing school' for foreign fighters: UN report Reuters The experts, who monitor al Qaeda sanctions violations, said in a report seen by Reuters that along with some 22,000 foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq, there were also 6,500 in Afghanistan and hundreds more in Yemen, Libya, Pakistan and Somalia. UN report: Syria, Iraq a 'finishing school' for foreign fighters |
Iraq's former leader still looms large months after his ouster Washington Post In an interview at his villa, he denied desire to reclaim his former position and pledged support for Abadi, who six months into the job is attempting to quell the chaos convulsing Iraq. Maliki has been widely blamed for much of it, with his failure to ... |
Syracuse.com | 1250 Fort Drum soldiers to deploy to Iraq, defense secretary announces Syracuse.com FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Approximately 1,250 soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division will be sent to Iraq this summer and fall to train and assist Iraqi forces as they fight the Islamic State of Iraq, Defense Secretary Ash ... Defense Secretary announces Fort Drum troops will deploy to Iraq, base too ... |
Al-Arabiya | US, allies stage more air strikes in Iraq against ISIS Al-Arabiya The U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State militants since early Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes, conducted near Mosul, Sinjar, Tal Afar and Tikrit, hit two units of ... Iraq 'concerned' re Saudi-led action |