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GOP lawmakers flabbergasted by Bush stumbles on Iraq - The Hill Sat, 16 May 2015 10:44:00 GMT

The Hill

GOP lawmakers flabbergasted by Bush stumbles on Iraq The Hill Jeb Bush stumbled over questions about the Iraq War this week, unnerving some congressional Republicans who wonder if he has what it takes to win the White House. Steadfast allies to the former Florida governor say Bush is just a bit rusty and insist ... In Iowa, Bush seems to find footing on Iraq questionCNN Republicans debate Iraq war at major Iowa gathering for 2016Reuters Robert Gates: Jeb Bush should have been prepared for Iraq questionPolitico Bloomberg all 1,080 news articles »

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US 'expedites' weapons shipments to Iraq in wake of ISIS advances - CNN Sat, 16 May 2015 00:55:11 GMT

New York Times

US 'expedites' weapons shipments to Iraq in wake of ISIS advances CNN The Pentagon says it is part of a propaganda tactic where the terror group raises a flag and posts it to social media before the Iraqi army moves in and tries to take it back. The city, located in the middle of Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland, is located ... ISIS Advances Into Iraq's Ramadi Amid Wave Of Suicide AttacksHuffington Post Islamic State militants seize key areas in capital of Iraq's largest provinceWashington Post ISIS Fighters Seize Government Headquarters in Ramadi, IraqNew York Times BBC News -Wall Street Journal -Military Times all 862 news articles »

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ISIS withdraws from key parts of Ramadi, Iraqi military says - CNN Sat, 16 May 2015 21:47:47 GMT

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ISIS withdraws from key parts of Ramadi, Iraqi military says CNN (CNN) ISIS fighters pulled out of key parts of Ramadi on Saturday after fierce fighting with Iraqi government forces backed by coalition airstrikes, according to two Iraqi security sources in the city who did not want to be named because they're not ... US forces kill ISIS leader in Syria strikeCNBC Jihadists advance on ancient Palmyra as US kills top IS leaderYahoo News all 716 news articles »

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At Iowa dinner, Rand Paul hits Jeb Bush on Iraq as Lindsey Graham returns the ... - Politico Sun, 17 May 2015 00:54:17 GMT

Politico

At Iowa dinner, Rand Paul hits Jeb Bush on Iraq as Lindsey Graham returns the ... Politico Bush, of course, has spent the week backpeddling after initially telling Megyn Kelly in a Fox News interview that he would have authorized military force in Iraq even “knowing what we know now”; four days after the interview aired, Bush acknowledged ... Paul Says Asking About Iraq Invasion a 'Valid Question'ABC News all 85 news articles »

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NC mother heads to Iraq to fight ISIS: 'I couldn't just sit and do nothing' - myfox8.com Sat, 16 May 2015 19:54:45 GMT

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NC mother heads to Iraq to fight ISIS: 'I couldn't just sit and do nothing' myfox8.com EMERALD ISLAND, N.C. — A North Carolina mother has left her family to fight ISIS in Iraq because she “felt like it was her duty,” according to The Washington Times. Samantha Johnston, 25, from Emerald Island, has volunteered to fight the Islamic State ... and more »

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Jeb Bush again changes Iraq answer - CNN Thu, 14 May 2015 18:55:17 GMT

Business Insider

Jeb Bush again changes Iraq answer CNN The comments marked the fifth time this week that Bush sought to explain his position on Iraq -- a controversy that began Monday with a muddied expression of support for the war. Bush later tried to clean up the mess by calling the query -- one many ... Marco Rubio seems to have changed his mind about the Iraq warBusiness Insider On Iraq question, Jeb Bush stumbles and the GOP hopefuls pounceWashington Post Jeb Bush Says He Misinterpreted Iraq QueryNew York Times PolitiFact -Wall Street Journal -ABC News all 1,233 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 16 May 2015 13:08:59 GMT

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 16, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces 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 reported ... Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) all 37 news articles »

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Latest War Adds New Generation of Mental Trauma in Iraq - Military.com Sat, 16 May 2015 12:41:59 GMT

Military.com

Latest War Adds New Generation of Mental Trauma in Iraq Military.com CHAMISHKO CAMP, Iraq (AP) -- The group of women, members of Iraq's Yazidi religious minority, first did deep breathing as a relaxation technique. Then, as their children played in the center of the room, they talked about the traumas they had lived ... Iraq has few ways to help yet another generation traumatized by warMinneapolis Star Tribune all 46 news articles »

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12 Years Later, a Mystery of Chemical Exposure in Iraq Clears Slightly - New York Times Thu, 14 May 2015 18:07:52 GMT

New York Times

12 Years Later, a Mystery of Chemical Exposure in Iraq Clears Slightly New York Times Since last fall, the United States military has acknowledged that American soldiers found thousands of abandoned chemical weapons in Iraq, and that hundreds of troops notified the military medical system that they believed they had been exposed to them.

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The Assault on Christians, and Hope, in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 14 May 2015 23:18:54 GMT

Wall Street Journal

The Assault on Christians, and Hope, in Iraq Wall Street Journal Erbil, Iraq. As in so many urban centers across the Middle East, the marketplace in Erbil before the mosques' calls to prayer is a whirlwind of bright colors and noisy, animated bargaining. On the fringe of the town square, opposite the antediluvian ... and more »