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US sees bigger test for Iraq after Tikrit battle - Washington Post Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:14:02 GMT

Reuters

US sees bigger test for Iraq after Tikrit battle Washington Post ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The top U.S. military officer will press the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi during a visit to Iraq this week about its plans for avoiding sectarian fallout once the Iranian-backed operation to dislodge ... Advancing Iraq troops enter strategic town on edge of TikritReuters Iraq forces face IS resistance but US says Tikrit will fallYahoo News ISIS erasing history, culture in Syria and IraqCBS News USA TODAY -New York Times -Christian Science Monitor all 1,613 news articles »

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Iraq says Islamic State militants raze ancient Hatra city - Reuters Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:46:30 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq says Islamic State militants raze ancient Hatra city Reuters "The destruction of Hatra marks a turning point in the appalling strategy of cultural cleansing under way in Iraq,” said Irina Bokova, head of the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO. "This is a direct attack against the history of Islamic Arab cities, and it ... Iraq Officials Denounce Islamic State's Destruction of Ancient SiteWall Street Journal Islamic State 'demolishes' ancient Hatra site in IraqBBC News IS destroying another ancient archaeological site in IraqWashington Post National Geographic -Daily Mail all 1,526 news articles »

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ISIS reportedly demolishing another ancient archaeological site in Iraq - Fox News Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:19:19 GMT

The San Luis Obispo Tribune

ISIS reportedly demolishing another ancient archaeological site in Iraq Fox News Islamic State militants were reportedly demolishing another ancient archaeological site in Iraq on Saturday, the latest in a series of efforts to rid what the terror group says are symbols that promote idolatry. An official with the ministry of tourism ... IS destroying another ancient site in IraqThe San Luis Obispo Tribune all 557 news articles »

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Canadian soldier killed by friendly fire in Iraq - Toronto Star Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:14:56 GMT

Toronto Star

Canadian soldier killed by friendly fire in Iraq Toronto Star The Canadians went to northern Iraq on a non-combat training mission to boost the skills of local Iraqi and Kurdish fighters so they could battle the Islamic State group themselves and reclaim territory lost to the extremists. That training included ... Andrew Joseph Doiron, Canadian Soldier, Dies In Iraq As Result Of Friendly ...Huffington Post Canada Canadian Military Adviser Killed in Friendly Fire in IraqABC News Canadian soldier killed in friendly-fire incident in IraqThe Globe and Mail all 195 news articles »

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Win or lose Tikrit, Isis can only be defeated in Iraq by the Sunni - The Guardian Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:04:18 GMT

The Guardian

Win or lose Tikrit, Isis can only be defeated in Iraq by the Sunni The Guardian The military offensive against Isis forces in Tikrit, Iraq, is shaping up to be one of the most decisive moments in the profound struggle unfolding across the region. On Saturday no less a figure than General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US joint ... Iraqi offensive sees success in fight on ISISCBS News Voice of the people: America should not send ground troops to Iraq againThe Commercial Dispatch all 9 news articles »

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US, allies conduct air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq - Reuters Sat, 07 Mar 2015 15:19:06 GMT

US, allies conduct air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and coalition forces conducted six air strikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria and another 11 in Iraq in the past 24 hours, the U.S. military said on Saturday. In Syria, the six strikes targeted three tactical units ... and more »

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More UK army personnel sent to Iraq - BBC News Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:06:32 GMT

BBC News

More UK army personnel sent to Iraq BBC News The UK is to send nearly 60 extra Army personnel to Iraq to support the fight against self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) militants, it has been announced. Prime Minister David Cameron authorised the decision to send the team to help deliver training ... and more »

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Tikrit igniting sectarian war in Iraq - Al-Arabiya Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:09:51 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Tikrit igniting sectarian war in Iraq Al-Arabiya Fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq is inevitable because there is only one conclusion: you chase them or they chase you. There is no border demarcation, and no one recognizes the authority of the other. Iraqi forces are taking ... and more »

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Keeping Iraq Unified Will Be Nearly Impossible - Defense One Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:31:29 GMT

Defense One

Keeping Iraq Unified Will Be Nearly Impossible Defense One And he was a longtime friend of the United States, which in the past year had sent military forces back to Iraq to counter the ISIS terrorist group. Sheikh Janabi was riding with seven bodyguards and his son Mohamed, recently returned to Iraq from ... Iraq mission leaves many questions unansweredThe Canberra Times Death of American Ally a Potential Nail in Iraq's CoffinNational Journal all 6 news articles »

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Iraq army retakes control of al-Dour airport from ISIL terrorists - Press TV Sat, 07 Mar 2015 14:53:06 GMT

Press TV

Iraq army retakes control of al-Dour airport from ISIL terrorists Press TV On Wednesday, the forces advanced towards the city, which fell to ISIL following their lightning advance into Iraq from Syria in June 2014. The army's operation to liberate the city is being conducted from five directions so the Takfiris could neither ... Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISILDepartment of Defense all 44 news articles »