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Iraq launches offensive to drive Islamic State from biggest province - Reuters Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:55:26 GMT

Reuters

Iraq launches offensive to drive Islamic State from biggest province Reuters Islamic State's capture of Ramadi two months ago marked the biggest defeat for the Baghdad government since the militants swept through the north of the country last June and declared a caliphate in parts of Syria and Iraq straddling the border. Iraq launches new offensive to drive Isis from Anbar provinceThe Guardian Islamic State Squeezes Iraq's Food SupplyWall Street Journal US delivers first F-16 fighters to IraqThe Hill Fox News all 648 news articles »

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John Hewson on Q&A: Australia's role in Iraq war implicates us in rise of Isis - The Guardian Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:45:00 GMT

The Guardian

John Hewson on Q&A: Australia's role in Iraq war implicates us in rise of Isis The Guardian Speaking on the ABC's Q&A on Monday night, three weeks into the brouhaha over the program's editorial decisions, Hewson said that the unilateral decision to invade Iraq based on a “very tenuous” connection to al-Qaida allowed for the emergence of a ... Australia's role in Iraq war an 'embarrassment'Herald Sun all 6 news articles »

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UN Report: 15000 Civilians Killed in Iraq in 16 Months - ABC News Tue, 14 Jul 2015 00:23:01 GMT

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UN Report: 15000 Civilians Killed in Iraq in 16 Months ABC News The conflict in Iraq has taken a terrible toll on civilians with nearly 15,000 killed and 30,000 wounded during a 16-month period ending on April 30, by the Islamic State group, Iraqi security forces and others, according to a U.N. report released Monday. UN says at least 15000 civilians killed in Iraq war since 2014i24news At least 15000 civilians killed in Iraq since 2014: UNKhaleej Times all 64 news articles »

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Isis in Iraq: Thousands of Shia militiamen to join decisive battle to take ... - The Independent Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:07:30 GMT

The Independent

Isis in Iraq: Thousands of Shia militiamen to join decisive battle to take ... The Independent Tens of thousands of Shia militiamen are poised to join the battle for Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, in a bid to recapture it from Isis fighters who seized the city 18 months ago. The battle is likely to be one of the decisive military ... and more »

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Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria - Department of Defense Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:21:05 GMT

Middle East Eye

Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 12, 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 ... IS 'targets civilians' in Iraq says UN reportMiddle East Eye Widespread human rights violations being committed by all parties in Iraq – UN ...UN News Centre Killings of civilians continue unabated in IraqScoop.co.nz (press release) Toronto Sun -Tamil Guardian -RTT News all 167 news articles »

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In Iraq, Christian Militia Battles Islamic State Militants: 'ISIS Terrorists ... - International Business Times Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:59:59 GMT

International Business Times

In Iraq, Christian Militia Battles Islamic State Militants: 'ISIS Terrorists ... International Business Times Muslim militias aren't the only forces taking on the Islamic State group as it continues its spread across Iraq. Christians driven from their homes in Mosul by the fighting have also formed their own brigade, battling alongside anti-ISIS Muslim ... Isis v the Babylon Brigade: Iraq's Christians take up arms against Islamic StateInternational Business Times UK Iraqi Christians Form Babylonian Brigades Militia, Battle ISISNBCNews.com all 7 news articles »

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The forgotten victims in Iraq - Middle East Monitor Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:45:25 GMT

Middle East Monitor

The forgotten victims in Iraq Middle East Monitor In the early hours of 10 June last year, ISIS launched a surprise attack on the city of Mosul in northern Iraq. What followed left many people shocked. Two divisions of the Iraqi army, numbering approximately 30,000 trained and armed men, simply laid ... and more »

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“We should have invaded Mexico”: Donald Trump bashes Iraq war, suggests a ... - Salon Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:07:31 GMT

Salon

“We should have invaded Mexico”: Donald Trump bashes Iraq war, suggests a ... Salon Trump, according to the alternative weekly — which sources their account to someone inside the room who wishes to remain anonymous — said that the U.S. should not have invaded Iraq. He couched his criticism of George W. Bush in geopolitics, and ... and more »

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Iraq wants to deepen ties with PH - Inquirer.net Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:58:00 GMT

Inquirer.net

Iraq wants to deepen ties with PH Inquirer.net Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari expresses his desire to further expand the level of cooperation between the Philippines and Iraq during a courtesy call by Chargé d'Affaires Elmer G. Cato of the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad. (IRAQI ... and more »

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Canada cools to resisters of US's Iraq War. What's changed since Vietnam? - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:34:00 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Canada cools to resisters of US's Iraq War. What's changed since Vietnam? Christian Science Monitor For many soldiers who disagreed with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Canada seemed a logical destination – after all, the country welcomed roughly 50,000 American draft dodgers during the Vietnam War. However, Iraq resisters soon discovered that legally ... and more »