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Carter: Iranian fighters in Iraq of 'great concern' - Military Times Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:19:54 GMT

Military Times

Carter: Iranian fighters in Iraq of 'great concern'
Military Times
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday he is "very concerned" about reports that Iran and Shiite militias are taking over the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and potentially fueling sectarian strife in that nation. Carter, testifying ...
Video shows Iraq soldiers, militia execute childAl-Arabiya
Without US help, Iraq struggles to push into TikritCBS News
Iraq intensifies assault on ISIL stronghold, Tikriteuronews
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Sarah Palin's odd description of Iraq and Afghanistan deployment trends - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 04 Mar 2015 08:05:34 GMT

Sarah Palin's odd description of Iraq and Afghanistan deployment trends
Washington Post (blog)
“The strain on military and their families, it is enormous. During World War II the average deployment in the combat theater, it was six months. Korean War, nine months. Vietnam, 13 months. For Iraq and Afghanistan, an initial enlistment was 45 months.”.

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Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:49:24 GMT

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Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq
Department of Defense
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 4, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ...
End aid to Iraq and the Syrian 'moderate' oppositionAmerican Thinker (blog)
CENTCOM Commander: US Ground Troops Not Needed In IraqDaily Caller
US-led coalition launches air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq, SyriaReuters
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Iraq says it alone will decide on Mosul offensive - Al-Arabiya Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:06:01 GMT

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Iraq says it alone will decide on Mosul offensive
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Mosul is the largest city under the control of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgents who have declared a cross-border caliphate encompassing eastern Syria and parts of western and northern Iraq. Its recapture would be a pivotal victory for ...
Turkey Delivers Military Aid to IraqABC News
Turkish defense minister pledges support to Iraq, PeshmergaHurriyet Daily News
Turkey to stand by Iraq in event of operation to retake Mosul: National ...Daily Sabah
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American 'Soldier of Christ' Fights ISIS in Iraq - ABC News Wed, 04 Mar 2015 07:55:14 GMT

American 'Soldier of Christ' Fights ISIS in Iraq
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IS eager to confront US ground forces in Iraq - Al-Monitor Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:17:58 GMT

IS eager to confront US ground forces in Iraq
Al-Monitor
Since first seizing Iraqi territory in June 2014, the Islamic State (IS) has carefully selected targets based on a strategic vision of the regional conflict and global repercussions, often broadcasting its intentions in videos released online. Chief ...

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Australia to Send Troops to Iraq - The Diplomat Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:58:35 GMT

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Australia to Send Troops to Iraq
The Diplomat
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is getting at least one of his wishes: Australian troops will be deployed to Iraq in the fight against ISIS. By May, at least 300 Australians will be helping to train the Iraqi army, working together with troops ...
Iraq training mission points to Abbott's strategic maturityThe Australian
Keep tight rein on our commitment to IraqThe Age
Sending Australian troops to Iraq is unlikely to make Iraqi army more of a ...Sydney Morning Herald
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Iraq's Sunnis: The choice between ISIS and Shiite militia - Rudaw Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:46:53 GMT

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Iraq's Sunnis: The choice between ISIS and Shiite militia
Rudaw
During that time, the city was the only “peace” town in Iraq, a Sunni city supported by its Shiite neighbor in the midst of a grave sectarian crisis induced by the brutal Baghdad government. Yet its siege was reminder of the fate that awaits the ...


New Video Shows 19 Tajiks Killed Fighting Alongside IS In Syria, Iraq - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:34:20 GMT

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New Video Shows 19 Tajiks Killed Fighting Alongside IS In Syria, Iraq
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
A new video shared on the Internet shows the photographs of 19 men identified as ethnic Tajiks who are claimed to have died fighting alongside the militant group Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. The five-minute video, titled Martyrs Inshallah Tajik ...

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What happened to Marshall Henderson? He's playing basketball in Iraq - Yahoo Sports Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:30:12 GMT

Yahoo Sports

What happened to Marshall Henderson? He's playing basketball in Iraq
Yahoo Sports
Henderson is about as far away from his NBA dream as possible, and yet he finds himself in a much better place personally while playing in Iraq. "It's not as bad as people make it seem back home," Henderson told Yahoo Sports in a Skype audio interview ...
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Former Ole Miss star Marshall Henderson playing in IraqSI.com

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