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Islamic State, security forces clash in Iraq's largest refinery - Reuters Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:49:11 GMT

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Islamic State, security forces clash in Iraq's largest refinery Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State militants clashed with security forces inside Iraq's largest refinery on Thursday and held on to recent gains in the west of the country, as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the extremist group remained "very, very ... Coalition warplanes help stem ISIS' advance in Ramadi, official saysCNN Islamic State Fighters Launch Offensive in Iraq ProvinceWall Street Journal An American Journalist Explains Why He Had To Flee IraqNPR (blog) USA TODAY -Christian Science Monitor all 1,186 news articles »

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UPDATE 2-Iraq will seek $5 billion bond issue, other measures to relieve budget - Reuters Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:52:27 GMT

Wall Street Journal

UPDATE 2-Iraq will seek $5 billion bond issue, other measures to relieve budget Reuters (Adds details on Iraq's Ex-Im Bank request, Zebari quotes, background on Iraq economy, and oil minister comments). By Yeganeh Torbati. WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Iraq has decided to issue $5 billion in international bonds and is negotiating the ... Iraq, Seeking Cash, Planning to Issue $5 Billion in BondsWall Street Journal Iraq will seek $5 billion bond issue, other measures to relieve budgetAl-Arabiya all 20 news articles »

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Tensions Flare Between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in US Coalition - New York Times Thu, 16 Apr 2015 01:38:44 GMT

New York Times

Tensions Flare Between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in US Coalition New York Times The exchange, driven by sharply opposing views of Iran in the region, reflected the challenges facing the Obama administration as it tries to hold together a diverse coalition, including Sunni Arab states and Shiite-dominated Iraq, in the fight against ... Iraq PM says Yemen could stoke regional war, slams Saudi operationsReuters Iraqi prime minister fears Yemen conflict could spark wider sectarian warWashington Post Iraq PM: Saudi Attack on Yemen Could Lead to Regional Sectarian WarAntiwar.com all 5,024 news articles »

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US: ISIS loses quarter of territory in Iraq - 3 things you need to know - CNN Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:30:37 GMT

CNN

US: ISIS loses quarter of territory in Iraq - 3 things you need to know CNN The map, above, shows gains in key central and northern areas of Iraq where the terror group was previously the dominant force. The gains made in the fight against the terror group by Iraqi security forces and coalition air power certainly look ... and more »

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Blackwater and the Iraq War Time Warp - The Atlantic Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:02:46 GMT

The Atlantic

Blackwater and the Iraq War Time Warp The Atlantic So much has changed since then: The debate has quieted, and the American occupation of Iraq has ended. The "surge," in progress at the time of the massacre, has come and gone. Blackwater has gone through two name changes in an attempt to distance ... Ex-Blackwater contractors sentenced in Nusoor Square shooting in IraqCNN Four Blackwater guards sentenced in Iraq shootings of 31 unarmed civiliansWashington Post Ex-Blackwater guards sentenced for Iraq shootings plan appealThe Seattle Times Los Angeles Times -Fox News -NBCNews.com all 964 news articles »

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Former British diplomat claims Clinton oversaw 'dysfunctional' mission in Iraq - Fox News Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:42:17 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Former British diplomat claims Clinton oversaw 'dysfunctional' mission in Iraq Fox News Ray Odierno, writes that Clinton's choice as the Obama administration's first ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, had "lacked regional experience and was miscast in the role in Baghdad. In fact, he had not wanted the job," but was persuaded to accept ... Ex-British diplomat accuses Hillary Clinton of role in meltdown of IraqTelegraph.co.uk all 13 news articles »

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Pelosi: Hillary's Vote For Iraq War Does Not Disqualify Her; "Important" To ... - RealClearPolitics Fri, 17 Apr 2015 02:33:47 GMT

RealClearPolitics

Pelosi: Hillary's Vote For Iraq War Does Not Disqualify Her; "Important" To ... RealClearPolitics QUESTION: He said earlier this week that any Democrat who voted for the Iraq war should be disqualified as being your party's nominee. You called the Iraq war among other things “a grotesque mistake.” He was implying that Hillary Clinton should not be ... Nancy Pelosi on Hillary Clinton's Iraq vote: 'That was then, this is now'Washington Times Pelosi: Iraq vote shouldn't affect Hillary's 2016 bidThe Hill Pelosi: Hillary Clinton's Iraq vote doesn't disqualify her from becoming the ...TheBlaze.com (blog) all 17 news articles »

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Obama: An additional $200 million for Iraq - USA TODAY Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:25:51 GMT

USA TODAY

Obama: An additional $200 million for Iraq USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The United States will provide an additional $200 million to Iraq in humanitarian aid as it battles the Islamic State, President Obama said Tuesday, though his pledge did not include new direct military assistance. Women and children are ... US Warns Iran to Halt Unilateral Military Moves in IraqWall Street Journal Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to BaghdadReuters Iraq 'retakes over quarter of Islamic State territory'BBC News CBS News -Whitehouse.gov (press release) -NPR (blog) all 1,213 news articles »

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Nothing sacred: ISIS destroys Christian grave sites in Mosul - Fox News Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:15:42 GMT

Fox News

Nothing sacred: ISIS destroys Christian grave sites in Mosul Fox News Even Iraq's dead Christians aren't safe from ISIS. The Islamic State's campaign of terror across the war-torn nation, which has already seen countless beheadings, destruction of priceless art and religious artifacts and insistence that Christians ... ISIL Militants Destroy Numerous Christian Graves in Northern IraqSputnik International all 2 news articles »

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Iraq's Yezidi New Year Marred by Memories of ISIS - Newsweek Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:51:51 GMT

Newsweek

Iraq's Yezidi New Year Marred by Memories of ISIS Newsweek A Yezidi soothsayer burns prayer cloths and takes tithes for good fortune at an inner chamber of the sacred Lalish temple compound in northern Iraq. Yezidi practice an ancient faith and honor a deity known as the Peacock Angel. Islamic State denounced ... Iraq: ISIS Escapees Describe Systematic RapeHuman Rights Watch Islamic State carried out systemic rape of Yezidi women in Iraq, escapees ...Zee News all 13 news articles »