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ISIS campaign as unpopular as Iraq offensive before 2007 surge - CNN Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:06:03 GMT

ISIS campaign as unpopular as Iraq offensive before 2007 surge CNN And nearly the same percent of people blame President Barack Obama's policies for the current situation in Iraq as those who hold President George W. Bush responsible, the survey showed. Overall, 44% say they blame Obama's policies for the problems in ... and more »

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Iraq: Islamic State bomb attack 'kills 45 police officers' - BBC News Tue, 02 Jun 2015 01:10:32 GMT

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Iraq: Islamic State bomb attack 'kills 45 police officers' BBC News At least 45 Iraqi police officers have been killed in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants in Anbar province, security officials say. Suicide bombers rammed three vehicles packed with explosives into a base in the Tharthar area, on a road ... 41 killed in ISIS suicide attacks at police base in western IraqFox News ISIS suicide bombers kill dozens in Iraq's Anbar provinceCBS News IS suicide attackers slow Iraq's Ramadi counterattackYahoo News Wall Street Journal -New York Times all 574 news articles »

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Iraq's tragic 'unraveling' - Washington Post Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:56:27 GMT

Iraq's tragic 'unraveling' Washington Post Emma Sky expected to spend three months in Iraq apologizing to the Iraqi people for the invasion launched by George W. Bush and her prime minister, Tony Blair. That was in 2003, when Sky was a 35-year-old, left-leaning, Oxford-educated, Arabic-speaking ... and more »

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Just great: Iraq may have lost more than 2000 Humvees to ISIS - Hot Air Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:48:54 GMT

Just great: Iraq may have lost more than 2000 Humvees to ISIS Hot Air We already knew that Iraq's army was something of a disappointment (to put it kindly) in terms of standing up for themselves, but it seems that they may have been even more careless with the gear we gave them than was previously being reported. Vice ...

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Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:16:55 GMT

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Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 1, 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 terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) all 12 news articles »

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IS conflict: Petraeus urges Iraq to use politics to win - BBC News Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:42:28 GMT

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IS conflict: Petraeus urges Iraq to use politics to win BBC News "Industrial-strength" extremists cannot be dealt with "just with force of arms", he said in a rare interview. During the Iraq war, Mr Petraeus devised the strategy that saw a "surge" in US troop numbers and secured support from Sunni tribesmen against ... The US needs a grand plan beyond IraqThe National all 26 news articles »

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The US is embracing a dark reality in Iraq - Business Insider Sun, 31 May 2015 15:32:58 GMT

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The US is embracing a dark reality in Iraq Business Insider But, as Aaron David Miller noted in The Wall Street Journal, this could undermine Iraq's central, Shia-dominated government and make Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi look weak to his Shia constituency. Consequently, Baghdad has not agreed to arm Sunni ... Iraq plan for swift assault on Isil-held Ramadi 'laughable', says militia leaderTelegraph.co.uk No U.S.-trained troops in Iraq's new fight for RamadiMilitary Times Iraq exists only as an idea, not a nationWashington Post The Hill (blog) -USA TODAY -NBCNews.com all 2,537 news articles »

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Iraqi PM Haider Al-Abadi Says Forces Lost 2300 Humvees to ISIS - NBCNews.com Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:45:08 GMT

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Iraqi PM Haider Al-Abadi Says Forces Lost 2300 Humvees to ISIS NBCNews.com Iraq's security forces lost around 2,300 Humvees to ISIS when they retreated from Mosul last year, according to the country's prime minister. The United States has supplied Iraq with hundreds of millions of dollars in military hardware, including ... Men brace for 'beard patrols' in Iraq's IS-held MosulYahoo News Iraq lost 2300 Humvees in Mosul: PMThe Daily Star Iraq Lost 2300 Humvees in Mosul, Prime Minister SaysDefenseNews.com Breitbart News -Huffington Post -PJ Media all 106 news articles »

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Raising sectarian tensions in Iraq? - Aljazeera.com Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:19:14 GMT

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Raising sectarian tensions in Iraq? Aljazeera.com A video that shows a man suspended over a fire being burned is focusing attention on the human suffering in Iraq, and the country's sectarian divide. The latest pictures released online appear to show members of a pro-government Shia militia burning a ... and more »

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WATCH: ISIS suffers losses in Iraq, makes gains in Syria - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:22:46 GMT

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WATCH: ISIS suffers losses in Iraq, makes gains in Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News Meanwhile the United States and its allies carried out 17 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in a 24-hour period in their latest attacks on the group, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Sunday. Thirteen of the strikes were near ... Missy Ryan: Gen. Dempsey's first fight in Iraq shapes his approach to Islamic ...Memphis Commercial Appeal all 114 news articles »