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US Strategy in Iraq Increasingly Relies on Iran - New York Times Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:28:14 GMT

New York Times

US Strategy in Iraq Increasingly Relies on Iran New York Times It was also Iran's Quds Force that backed Iraq's Shiite militias and Iraqi security forces in November to liberate the central city of Baiji from the Islamic State, breaking the siege of a nearby oil refinery. (A month later, the Islamic State took ... Turkish leader warns of renewed sectarian war in IraqUSA TODAY Iranian role in fighting IS in Iraq: Where will it lead?Military Times Iran: Boots on the ground in Iraq Not us.Politico Christian Science Monitor -The Guardian all 1,017 news articles »

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ISIS Attacks a Major Archaeological Site in Iraq - New York Times Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:55:45 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Attacks a Major Archaeological Site in Iraq New York Times BAGHDAD — The Islamic State militant group attacked the ancient archaeological site of Nimrud in northern Iraq and damaged it with heavy vehicles, Iraq's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Thursday. It was the latest in a series of attacks on ... Iraq Says Islamic State Militants 'Bulldozed' Ancient SiteABC News Iraq Says ISIS Has 'Bulldozed' Ancient Site Near MosulNBCNews.com all 199 news articles »

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ISIS claims upper hand in fight for Iraq's cities - CBS News Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:47:27 GMT

ISIS claims upper hand in fight for Iraq's cities CBS News KIRKUK, Iraq -- The front line in Iraq's Kirkuk province was as close as CBS News correspondent Holly Williams and her team could get Thursday to the battle for Tikrit. The black flags of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) flew just 30 yards ... and more »

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Saudi FM: Iran is taking over Iraq - Al-Arabiya Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:39:24 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Saudi FM: Iran is taking over Iraq Al-Arabiya In a strongly worded statement, al-Faisal told reporters during a joint conference with Kerry in Riyadh that “Iran is taking over Iraq.” Kerry said the United States was keeping an eye on Iran's 'destabilizing' acts even as the two nations try to reach ... Iran is 'taking over Iraq' and Obama must put boots on the ground against Isil ...Telegraph.co.uk Saudi Arabia Fears 'Iran Is Taking Over Iraq' Amid Iranian Nuclear TalksInternational Business Times Iran promoting terrorism, taking over Iraq: KSAArab News all 479 news articles »

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Iraq says it alone will decide on Mosul offensive - Al-Arabiya Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:06:01 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq says it alone will decide on Mosul offensive Al-Arabiya 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 all 149 news articles »

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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.”. and more »

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Canada's role in Iraq could mirror Afghanistan, foreign minister says - The Globe and Mail Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:00:03 GMT

Toronto Sun

Canada's role in Iraq could mirror Afghanistan, foreign minister says The Globe and Mail Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson says Canada's longer-term role in Iraq could mirror its assistance to Afghanistan as the Conservative government prepares for a possible extension to a combat mission that is due to expire next month. Mr ... Nicholson says Canada will be in Iraq for the longer termToronto Sun After secret trip, Nicholson says Canada is in Iraq for the 'longer term'CTV News Canada foreign minister: we'll be in Iraq for the longer termReuters CBC.ca all 60 news articles »

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ISIS bulldozes ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq - Al-Arabiya Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:51:17 GMT

Al-Arabiya

ISIS bulldozes ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq Al-Arabiya The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group began bulldozing the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq on Thursday, the government said, in the jihadists' latest attack on the country's historical heritage. ISIS "assaulted the historic city of ...

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Debate grinds on over force authorization in Iraq - Military Times Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:04:54 GMT

Military Times

Debate grinds on over force authorization in Iraq Military Times Congressional work on a new authorization of U.S. military forces in Iraq is finally underway, and supporters are still confident that the debate has critical significance even as fighting in the Middle East carries on without them. But that relevance ... and more »

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The Tikrit Offensive May in Fact Be Bad News for Iraq's Future - Defense One Tue, 03 Mar 2015 01:32:08 GMT

Defense One

The Tikrit Offensive May in Fact Be Bad News for Iraq's Future Defense One Early reports indicate that Shia irregulars are leading the assault on Tikrit, under the supervision of Hadi al-Amiri, nominally Iraq's transport minister, but better known as the leader of the Badr Organization, an Iran-backed militia notorious for ... Iraq Launches Counter-ISIS Offensive on Key, Symbolic Town of TikritU.S. News & World Report Fierce Clashes As Iraq Tries To Oust ISIS Fighters From TikritHuffington Post Iranian General Again in Iraq for Tikrit OffensiveDefenseNews.com (blog) New York Times -Reuters -USA TODAY all 1,473 news articles »