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The Fake Bomb Detectors in Iraq - Vanity Fair Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:11:02 GMT

Vanity Fair

The Fake Bomb Detectors in Iraq Vanity Fair The “bomb detectors” sold to Iraq—and, it would later emerge, the versions bought by security forces in dozens of other countries—were based on a gag gift that had been around for decades. When the group modified the devices to sell them all over the ...

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Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:58:30 GMT

Press TV

Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 24, 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 ... Iraq capable of defeating ISIL terrorists: AcademicPress TV Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) Putin vows to save Syria from 'tragic' fate of US-supported IraqWorld Tribune Sputnik International all 72 news articles »

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U.S. troops and Shiite militiamen share Iraq base - Military Times Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:54:00 GMT

Military Times

U.S. troops and Shiite militiamen share Iraq base Military Times The 450 U.S. troops who are settling into their new outpost at Iraq's Taqaddum Air Base are sharing the facility with some Shiite militiamen — but only a few. Not long ago, Taqaddum was home to a large contingent of Shiite militia fighters, some of ... Iranian-backed elements working on Iraq base housing US soldiersCNN Report: American soldiers, Iranian militias share base in IraqJerusalem Post Israel News Pentagon denies US, Shiite fighters working together at Iraq baseThe Times of Israel Middle East Eye -Commentary Magazine all 68 news articles »

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Nato plans re-engagement with Iraq four years after departure - The Guardian Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:36:57 GMT

Reuters

Nato plans re-engagement with Iraq four years after departure The Guardian In response to a request for help earlier this year by the Iraqi government, the US-led alliance is also working on several proposals as well as the training, which comes despite the failure of Nato's previous attempt to create a professional officer ... NATO working on plan to advise Iraq on reforming its armyReuters NATO Will Return to IraqTruthdig NATO plans to advise Iraq on logistics, militarywww.worldbulletin.net Al-Manar TV all 26 news articles »

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Congress gets a 'reality check' on Iraq, ISIS - MSNBC Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:22:53 GMT

MSNBC

Congress gets a 'reality check' on Iraq, ISIS MSNBC a former Army and Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq as a civil affairs officer from 2005 to 2006, said he felt “there ought to be some U.S. military personnel forward with Iraqi forces” because when he was in Iraq, Americans who joined in patrols ...

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Why a 2006 Iraq report merits a fresh read - Washington Post Tue, 23 Jun 2015 23:26:54 GMT

Why a 2006 Iraq report merits a fresh read Washington Post “The situation in Iraq is grave and deteriorating. . . . Sectarian conflict is the principal challenge to stability.” That's from the beginning of “The Iraq Study Group Report” from 2006. Nine years later, it's haunting to revisit the bipartisan ... and more »

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Is Iraq worth the fight? After years of war and chaos, its people no longer know - The Guardian Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:58:21 GMT

The Guardian

Is Iraq worth the fight? After years of war and chaos, its people no longer know The Guardian Iraq's officials claim that the war is existential and that to win it will preserve the very boundaries that Bell advocated in 1921 after the demise of the Ottoman empire. From his vantage point across the river though, Hamid, 37, believes that much of ... Pentagon launches probe into possible civilian casualties in Hawija, IraqWashington Times ISIS and the Shia Revival in IraqTruth-Out Report: ISIS Finance Chief Killed in IraqBreitbart News Torrington Register Citizen all 177 news articles »

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This is a terrible idea for fixing Iraq, and Washington loves it - Vox Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:30:22 GMT

Business Insider

This is a terrible idea for fixing Iraq, and Washington loves it Vox US Defense Secretary Ash Carter, in congressional testimony on Wednesday, put voice to an idea that has been rattling around US government offices for the past few months: The state of Iraq may be so irreparably broken that it can never be put back ... The US Defense Secretary broached an Iraq possibility that the Obama ...Business Insider Iran-Iraq-Syria to discuss closing ranks in fight against terrorism, IsraelRudaw Iran, Iraq, Syria to strengthen cooperation against ISIS: officialsAl-Arabiya The Fiscal Times -Center for Research on Globalization -Tehran Times all 136 news articles »

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Tony Abbott confident Australian Isis fighter Mohamed Elomar killed in Iraq - The Guardian Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:50:49 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Abbott confident Australian Isis fighter Mohamed Elomar killed in Iraq The Guardian Tony Abbott says he is confident that Mohamed Elomar, one of Australia's most infamous Islamic State recruits, has been killed in Iraq. The government has been trying to confirm whether Khaled Sharrouf and Elomar were killed in Mosul in northern Iraq ... Family hope as 'severed head' terrorist killed in IraqIrish Examiner Australian 'Severed Head' Militants Reportedly Killed in IraqJakarta Globe Australian terrorist fighting in Iraq possibly dead: Reports | The Indian ExpressThe Bell Jar all 209 news articles »

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San Diego Veteran Plans to Return to Iraq to Fight Against ISIS - NBC 7 San Diego Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:17:06 GMT

NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego Veteran Plans to Return to Iraq to Fight Against ISIS NBC 7 San Diego San Diego veteran Roberto Pena says he is heading to Iraq in a mission to fight ISIS. He will not be going for religious reasons or for love of country, although he does love his country, or for anything else. He says his fight is about compassion.