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Jeb Bush Would Have Authorized Iraq War — Even Knowing What We Know Now - NPR (blog) Mon, 11 May 2015 22:57:02 GMT

NPR (blog)

Jeb Bush Would Have Authorized Iraq War — Even Knowing What We Know Now NPR (blog) After telling a group of fundraisers behind closed doors that former President George W. Bush was one of his advisers on the Middle East, the likely 2016 GOP hopeful followed that up telling Fox News' Megyn Kelly that he would have authorized the Iraq ... Taking Note | Jeb Bush's Revisionist History of the Iraq WarNew York Times (blog) Jeb Bush endorses his brother's Iraq invasionMSNBC Jeb Bush says he would have invaded Iraq, tooPolitico ThinkProgress -TIME all 266 news articles »

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Iraq Begins Training of Sunni Tribal Fighters to Stem Advance of Islamic State - Wall Street Journal Mon, 11 May 2015 11:43:22 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Begins Training of Sunni Tribal Fighters to Stem Advance of Islamic State Wall Street Journal AMRIYAT FALLUJAH, Iraq—Iraq's Shiite-led government has begun training Sunni tribal fighters here in the western province of Anbar, in an urgent U.S.-backed initiative to stem recent advances by Islamic State. The setbacks in Anbar have exposed the ... Plan to train Iraqi tribal fighters to face Islamic State lifts hopes in AnbarWashington Post Iraq launches Sunni anti-IS force in AnbarYahoo News 'Islamic State' Sunnis sign up to fight 'Islamic State' in IraqDeutsche Welle Al-Arabiya -U.S. News & World Report -AINA (press release) all 113 news articles »

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Iraq begins training Sunni tribesmen to battle ISIS with US backing - Fox News Mon, 11 May 2015 06:34:04 GMT

Fox News

Iraq begins training Sunni tribesmen to battle ISIS with US backing Fox News May 10, 2015: Sunni tribal fighters secure central Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, 70 miles west of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi authorities on Friday signed up the first batch of 1,000 recruits for a new Sunni militia to help its security forces take ... and more »

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Scale of UK attacks on Islamic State in Iraq revealed - The Guardian Mon, 11 May 2015 14:29:24 GMT

The Guardian

Scale of UK attacks on Islamic State in Iraq revealed The Guardian British aircraft and unmanned drones have attacked Islamic State targets in Iraq with more than 200 bombs and missiles in military operations that have been largely ignored, a Guardian analysis has shown. The air strikes, which began in the autumn ... and more »

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Venice Biennale Pavilions for Iraq, Ukraine and Syria Reflect Strife at Home - New York Times Sun, 10 May 2015 21:44:08 GMT

New York Times

Venice Biennale Pavilions for Iraq, Ukraine and Syria Reflect Strife at Home New York Times VENICE — When Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, fell to the Islamic State in June, members of the Ruya Foundation, an Iraqi nonprofit that set up the country's pavilion at the last Venice Biennale, considered scrapping all plans for this year's ... and more »

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Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 11 May 2015 18:53:17 GMT

USA TODAY

Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 11, 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 ... Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) all 8 news articles »

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Bernie Sanders challenges Hillary Clinton on trade deal and Iraq war - The Guardian Mon, 11 May 2015 14:00:38 GMT

The Guardian

Bernie Sanders challenges Hillary Clinton on trade deal and Iraq war The Guardian Sanders again linked the former secretary of state to the “billionaires” he says dominate US politics, but widened his criticisms to include the former secretary of state's positions on international trade agreements, the Iraq war and the threat of ... and more »

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Dozens killed as 40 inmates escape in Iraq prison break - Fox News Sat, 09 May 2015 19:21:40 GMT

Fox News

Dozens killed as 40 inmates escape in Iraq prison break Fox News Forty inmates in a prison in northeastern Iraq, including some convicted of terrorism charges, escaped amid a riot that killed at least six police officers and 30 prisoners, authorities said Saturday. There were conflicting casualty reports on the ... 40 Inmates Escape Iraq Prison in Riot That Leaves Dozens DeadTIME Police: 36 killed as 40 inmates escape in Iraq prison breakUSA TODAY Iraq jail riot: up to 50 inmates and 12 police killed as dozens escapeThe Guardian CNN all 598 news articles »

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Security contractor not adequately vetted before Iraq killings, says coroner - The Guardian Mon, 11 May 2015 16:12:46 GMT

The Guardian

Security contractor not adequately vetted before Iraq killings, says coroner The Guardian The private security firm G4S did not make sure that a former British soldier was adequately vetted before he killed two fellow security contractors in Iraq, a Stockport coroner has said. The killing of Paul McGuigan and Australian Darren Hoare by ... Paul McGuigan murder: Killer 'not properly vetted'BBC News Security guard unlawfully killed by colleague in Iraq, coroner rulesITV News Bereaved mother blasts G4S firm over son's murder in IraqExpress.co.uk stv.tv all 48 news articles »

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Comparing Iraq's Shiite forces to Iran's Basij - Al-Monitor Tue, 12 May 2015 01:46:14 GMT

Al-Monitor

Comparing Iraq's Shiite forces to Iran's Basij Al-Monitor However, defeating the IS forces in Iraq is only a short-term goal for these Iran-led Shiite groups. They have negotiated with, and have put political pressure on, the Iraqi government in order to buy themselves legitimacy. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider ...