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Iraq's new crude grade frustrates oil companies in region - Financial Times Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:58:31 GMT

Financial Times

Iraq's new crude grade frustrates oil companies in region Financial Times Opec's second-largest producer has raised output to 3.8m barrels a day with heavier and more sulphurous oil making up a large chunk of the new flows. This prompted Iraq to create two grades — the new Basrah Heavy alongside the traditional Basrah Light.

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Iraq police and militiamen clash in Baghdad - Yahoo News Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:33:49 GMT

Yahoo News

Iraq police and militiamen clash in Baghdad Yahoo News The militias, several of which have close ties with Tehran, have done much of the heavy lifting in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group that took over swathes of Iraq last year. The interior ministry issued a statement that appeared to ... Iraqi Officials: Bombs in Baghdad, Iraqi Town Kill 16 PeopleNew York Times Iraqi police exchange fire with militiamen in BaghdadThe Daily Star all 45 news articles »

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America's Mission in Iraq Is Not Over - Wall Street Journal Thu, 09 Jul 2015 22:43:16 GMT

Wall Street Journal

America's Mission in Iraq Is Not Over Wall Street Journal Some American pundits and politicians say the fight against Islamic State, also known as ISIS, is not ours to lead. As a Marine helicopter pilot who has fought in various places throughout Iraq—against both Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias—I ... The Iraq War And The Rise Of ISISHere And Now Iran is building a force in Iraq that Baghdad can't controlBusiness Insider How The Iraq War Informed The Rise Of ISISWBUR Mt. Vernon Register-News all 54 news articles »

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Canada intensifies air campaign in Iraq - Toronto Star Thu, 09 Jul 2015 23:03:10 GMT

Toronto Star

Canada intensifies air campaign in Iraq Toronto Star In northern Iraq, the Canadian Armed Forces say its Kurdish peshmerga allies have pushed Islamic State fighters out of “multiple” areas near Kirkuk and near the Kisik junction. However, Iraqi government forces, even with the support of coalition ... Most combat sorties in Iraq end without striking ISISAirForceTimes.com Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Iraq-Syria War could Fragment both Countries, Top US General SaysCenter for Research on Globalization Foreign Policy (blog) -RT all 308 news articles »

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Iraq sentences Islamic State militants to death for Tikrit massacre - BBC News Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:50:08 GMT

BBC News

Iraq sentences Islamic State militants to death for Tikrit massacre BBC News A court in Iraq has sentenced 24 suspected members of Islamic State (IS) to death for their role in the massacre of hundreds of soldiers in June 2014. As many as 1,700 soldiers, most of them Shia Muslim recruits, were killed when the jihadist group ... Iraq Court to Execute 24 Over Camp Speicher Massacre Near TikritNBCNews.com Iraq sentences 24 militants to death over Isis massacre of soldiersThe Guardian Iraq court sentences 24 to hang over one of Islamic State's worst massacresTelegraph.co.uk Irish Independent -Military Times all 276 news articles »

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Warmongering Iowa Republican Voters Want To Send Ground Troops To Iraq ... - PoliticusUSA Fri, 10 Jul 2015 01:04:21 GMT

PoliticusUSA

Warmongering Iowa Republican Voters Want To Send Ground Troops To Iraq ... PoliticusUSA When asked if the U.S. should send ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Democrats said NO by a 63-29 margin. By comparison, 72 percent of Republicans favored sending ground troops, to just 23 percent who said America should not commit ground ...

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One Presidential Candidate Just Promised To Wage War In 4 Different Countries - ThinkProgress Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:28:25 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

One Presidential Candidate Just Promised To Wage War In 4 Different Countries ThinkProgress Not to be confined by international borders, Graham added, “You have to look at Iraq and Syria as a single battle-space,” and proposed sending additional U.S. troops into Syria as part of a “regional army” whose goal is regime change. “If [Syrian ... Lindsey Graham Calls for 20000 Ground Troops in Iraq, Syria to Defeat Islamic ...Washington Free Beacon Lindsey Graham Gets Specific: We Need 20000 US Troops in Iraq and SyriaDefense One Sen. Graham Calls for Increasing US Presence in Iraq to 10K TroopsMilitary.com Newsmax -Washington Times -MSNBC all 55 news articles »

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ISIS massacre of 770 in Iraq was so bloody it could be seen from space - Daily Mail Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:33:47 GMT

Daily Mail

ISIS massacre of 770 in Iraq was so bloody it could be seen from space Daily Mail The bloody aftermath of Islamic State's mass execution of 770 Iraqi soldiers in Tikrit last year was so vast, it could be seen from space. It was originally thought that 190 troops were slaughtered when the terror group overran and conquered Saddam ...

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As Iraq splinters, Kurds' own unity put to test - Reuters UK Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:16:00 GMT

Reuters UK

As Iraq splinters, Kurds' own unity put to test Reuters UK The power struggle is putting Kurdish unity to the test at a time of acute economic hardship, when Iraq itself is being pulled apart by Islamic State. The disunity undermines the Kurds' ability to capitalise on the fragmentation of the country and ... and more »

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Obama's New Iraq Strategy: Don't Lose - Bloomberg View Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:24:00 GMT

Bloomberg View

Obama's New Iraq Strategy: Don't Lose Bloomberg View If you've been following the crisis in Greece, you may not have noticed, but President Barack Obama held a news conference Monday at the Pentagon that will be significant for his legacy. What was important was not so much what he said as what he didn't ... U.S. troops in Iraq to stay at 3000; Islamic State fight local to ObamaWashington Times US-Led Coalition Airstrikes Target IS in Syria, IraqVoice of America Obama's new Iraq strategy boils down to 'don't lose': Bloomberg ViewMassLive.com Los Angeles Times all 1,837 news articles »