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Canadian soldier killed in Iraq appeared at front line unannounced: Kurdish ... - Toronto Star Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:30:03 GMT

Toronto Star

Canadian soldier killed in Iraq appeared at front line unannounced: Kurdish ... Toronto Star Peshmerga spokesman Halgurd Hekmat said a group of Canadian soldiers showed up unannounced Friday to the village of Bashiq, in Iraq's Nineveh province near the militant-held city of Mosul. The area had seen heavy fighting against Islamic State ... Canada and Kurds Disagree Over Circumstances of Soldier's Death in IraqNBCNews.com Canadian soldier's Iraq death was his fault, Kurds sayCBS News Andrew Joseph Doiron, Canadian Soldier, Dies In Iraq As Result Of Friendly ...Huffington Post Canada Al-Arabiya -Military Times all 486 news articles »

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US-led coalition conducts 13 air strikes against Isis in Iraq and Syria in 24 ... - The Guardian Sun, 08 Mar 2015 17:02:09 GMT

The Guardian

US-led coalition conducts 13 air strikes against Isis in Iraq and Syria in 24 ... The Guardian In Iraq, two air strikes near Al Huwijah destroyed six excavators and hit a tactical unit. Near Fallujah, four strikes hit two tactical units, a fighting position and destroyed three vehicles. Other strikes near Haditha, Kirkuk and Mosul also struck ... Race in Iraq and Syria to Record and Shield Art Falling to ISISNew York Times US, allies conduct air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, IraqReuters all 199 news articles »

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Iraq calls for air power to protect antiquities - Bangor Daily News Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:39:20 GMT

Bangor Daily News

Iraq calls for air power to protect antiquities Bangor Daily News Men use sledgehammers on a toppled statue in a museum at a location said to be Mosul in this still image taken from an undated video. Ultra-radical Islamist militants in northern Iraq have destroyed a priceless collection of statues and sculptures from ... IS destroying another ancient archaeological site in IraqMilitary Times Iraq Asks US-led Coalition to Help Prevent Islamic State Destruction of ...Wall Street Journal ISIS reportedly demolishing another ancient archaeological site in IraqFox News BBC News -USA TODAY all 1,813 news articles »

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US sees bigger test for Iraq after Tikrit battle - Washington Post Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:14:29 GMT

New York Times

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 ... Top US General Confident About Iraq's Ground Assault On TikritRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty US Strategy in Iraq Increasingly Relies on IranNew York Times Tikrit igniting sectarian war in IraqAl-Arabiya USA TODAY -Military Times -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 1,776 news articles »

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Public support grows for U.S. combat troops in Iraq - Military Times Sun, 08 Mar 2015 13:44:42 GMT

Military Times

Public support grows for U.S. combat troops in Iraq Military Times According to a Rasmussen poll in early February, 52 percent of Americans believe the U.S. should send "send combat troops back to Iraq as part of an international coalition to fight ISIS." That's up from 48 percent in October. Meanwhile, the percentage ... and more »

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What's behind the growing rift between Iraq and US forces in the fight against ... - PBS NewsHour Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:49:32 GMT

What's behind the growing rift between Iraq and US forces in the fight against ... PBS NewsHour Iraqi forces have made significant headway against the Islamic State this past week, pushing extremist fighters out of the territory they seized last year. But Iranian troops have joined Iraq's ground offensive, and that's causing a serious rift ... and more »

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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 ISIS Must Be Stopped for 'Our Own Sake,' Says Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al ...ABC News Iraqi PM: Iraq 'must take charge' on ISISThe Hill Asharq Alawsat English -The Interpreter all 24 news articles »

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Dallas PD Release Video Of Shooting Suspect In Iraq Native Case - CBS Local Sun, 08 Mar 2015 01:29:22 GMT

IJ Review

Dallas PD Release Video Of Shooting Suspect In Iraq Native Case CBS Local Al-Jumaili, 36, had just moved to Dallas from his native Iraq. Al-Jumaili traveled halfway across the world and was finally reunited with his wife in Texas. “He had a car and was trying to find a decent job to start his life,” said Mohammed Altaae, Al ... How One Man Fled the Chaos of Iraq Only to Become the Victim of a Senseless ...IJ Review Newlywed From Iraq Fatally Shot While Taking Pics After Seeing Snow For First ...NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth all 146 news articles »

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Bombings Kill 11 People in Iraq - ABC News Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:45:59 GMT

Bombings Kill 11 People in Iraq ABC News Iraqi authorities say a series of bombings targeting public places and police have killed 11 people around Baghdad. Police officials said the first of Sunday's attacks happened when a car bomb exploded in a parking lot in the town of Mahmoudiya, 30 ... 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 ... US, Israeli Military Advisors Charged With Aiding ISIL Arrested In IraqNews Every day Iraq urges help to protect ancient sitesPress TV US, Israeli Military Advisors Accused of Aiding ISIL Arrested in IraqSputnik International all 21 news articles »