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Jeb Bush blames Iraq unrest on Obama - CNN Wed, 20 May 2015 19:34:43 GMT

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Jeb Bush blames Iraq unrest on Obama CNN Portsmouth, New Hampshire (CNN) Following a rough week, Jeb Bush on Wednesday tried to aim the spotlight away from the decision to go into Iraq and focused it instead on President Barack Obama, sharply criticizing his decision to pull U.S. forces out ... Neoconservatives: That Iraq Question Roiling the GOP Field Is StupidDaily Beast George W. Bush didn't just lie about the Iraq War. What he did was much worse.The Week Magazine Was the Iraq War a Crime or a Mistake? Yes.New York Magazine Daily Caller -Politico all 672 news articles »

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Fall of Ramadi reflects failure of Iraq's strategy against ISIS, analysts say - Washington Post Wed, 20 May 2015 13:42:58 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Fall of Ramadi reflects failure of Iraq's strategy against ISIS, analysts say Washington Post BAGHDAD — As Islamic State militants repeatedly attacked Ramadi this year, police solicited cash from local families and businessmen to buy weapons, one officer recalled. The Iraqi government didn't pay the police for months, he said. “We begged and ... Losing in Iraq AgainWall Street Journal Obama is reportedly shifting his ISIS strategy in Iraq after the disaster in ...Business Insider US to Send Rockets to Iraq for ISIS FightNew York Times The New Yorker -Huffington Post -BBC News all 4,987 news articles »

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Candidates struggle with Iraq political quagmire - CNN Tue, 19 May 2015 12:22:32 GMT

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Candidates struggle with Iraq political quagmire CNN The American entanglement with Iraq started under President George H.W. Bush when Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein marched into Kuwait in 1989, evolved into a standoff and occasional air strikes under President Bill Clinton and erupted into a full-scale ... Fleeing the Fighting in Ramadi, IraqABC News US interrogation team sent to Iraq to question first Islamic State detaineeWashington Post Trudy Rubin: Using Iraq as a political cudgel in campaigning can boomerangPost-Bulletin Defense One -Breitbart News all 1,643 news articles »

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David Brooks' sickening Iraq apologia: How the New York Times hack just ... - Salon Tue, 19 May 2015 17:35:14 GMT

Salon

David Brooks' sickening Iraq apologia: How the New York Times hack just ... Salon New York Times columnist David Brooks was once an enthusiastic backer of George W. Bush's disastrous invasion of Iraq. He'd write columns for the Weekly Standard – the official journal of bankrupt neoconservative thought – glorifying Bush for his ... David Brooks Tries To Rewrite History Of The Iraq WarThinkProgress all 5 news articles »

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First Draft | Hillary Clinton Answers Questions on Iraq, Emails, the ... - New York Times Tue, 19 May 2015 21:00:14 GMT

New York Times

First Draft | Hillary Clinton Answers Questions on Iraq, Emails, the ... New York Times CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed reporters Tuesday, fielding questions on topics ranging from her personal wealth and her family's foundation to the deteriorating situation in Iraq, saying at one point that she had “made a mistake ... Iraq War question shows there's no presidential time machineBoston Globe (subscription) Hillary Clinton: Voting in favor of the Iraq war was a 'mistake'The Week Magazine BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton Finally Takes Questions On Her Iraq ...Washington Free Beacon The Hill -Vallejo Times Herald -CBS News all 2,354 news articles »

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Saddam Hussein's Nephew Ibrahim Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan Dies: Reports - NBCNews.com Wed, 20 May 2015 11:42:44 GMT

NBCNews.com

Saddam Hussein's Nephew Ibrahim Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan Dies: Reports NBCNews.com Saddam Hussein's nephew was killed in a battle against pro-government forces in Iraq, according to the Baath Party and ISIS supporters. NBC News was not immediately able to independently confirm the reports. Iraq's government did not comment. Ibrahim ... and more »

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Iraq Diary, Day 2: The role of Iraqi journalists and Christian militia ... - RT (blog) Wed, 20 May 2015 08:05:32 GMT

RT (blog)

Iraq Diary, Day 2: The role of Iraqi journalists and Christian militia ... RT (blog) On day two of my trip to Iraq we meet Hashd Shaabi, the name of a group of mainly Shia militia organizations participating in the attacks on ISIS, before meeting with a brigade of Christian militiamen in Baghdad. On Monday morning, we travel to meet ... and more »

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Rice to Iraq War vets: Hey, we “ended two wars responsibly,” y'know An error ... - Hot Air Wed, 20 May 2015 21:25:41 GMT

Hot Air

Rice to Iraq War vets: Hey, we “ended two wars responsibly,” y'know An error ... Hot Air This claim from national security adviser Susan Rice stands in such contrast to reality that Foreign Policy's Paul McCleary gave it the subheadline, “Really? Really?” Speaking to a group of Iraq War veterans who began the day wondering how the US and ... and more »

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Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 20 May 2015 14:06:36 GMT

Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 20, 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 ... and more »

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Inside the Daily Lives of Iraq's Kurds - Smithsonian Wed, 20 May 2015 18:14:24 GMT

Inside the Daily Lives of Iraq's Kurds Smithsonian During the first days of spring, Kurds celebrate Newroz, their traditional New Year. In Erbil, the capital of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, festivals draw crowds into the streets. Women wear beaded head scarves and long, sequined dresses ... and more »