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Jeb Bush on Iraq: 'Mission was accomplished' in 2009 on security - Washington Post Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:03:45 GMT

The New Yorker

Jeb Bush on Iraq: 'Mission was accomplished' in 2009 on security Washington Post DAVENPORT, Iowa -- Jeb Bush vigorously defended some of the defining foreign policies and national security strategies implemented by his brother George W. Bush as president on Thursday, casting in a positive light elements of the Iraq War, a conflict ... Bush, Clinton Play Blame Game in IraqFactCheck.org Is Bush Right About Clinton and Iraq?The New Yorker Jeb Bush defends George W.s Iraq War legacyPolitico NBCNews.com -Reuters all 1,018 news articles »

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ISIS Used Mustard Gas Against Kurdish Forces in Iraq, US Believes - NBCNews.com Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:32:50 GMT

NBCNews.com

ISIS Used Mustard Gas Against Kurdish Forces in Iraq, US Believes NBCNews.com U.S. officials believe the terror group ISIS used chemical weapons in Iraq this week, defense and intelligence officials said Thursday. The terror group used mustard gas in an attack against Kurdish fighters, two defense officials and an intelligence ... Report: US Suspects ISIS Used Chemical Weapons in IraqNewsweek IS suspected of chemical arms attack on Kurds in IraqBBC News Pentagon: Reports "credible" mustard gas used in ISIS attackCBS News FRANCE 24 all 243 news articles »

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Top Army General Ray Odierno: Jeb Bush Is Wrong About Iraq War - Huffington Post Thu, 13 Aug 2015 20:13:09 GMT

CNN International

Top Army General Ray Odierno: Jeb Bush Is Wrong About Iraq War Huffington Post “So why was the success of the surge followed by a withdrawal from Iraq, leaving not even the residual force that commanders and the joint chiefs knew was necessary?" Bush asked. "And where was Secretary of State Clinton in all of this? Like the ... Top general: US should consider boots on ground in IraqCNN International Iraq PM slams US officer's remarks on partitionAl-Arabiya Top general: US should consider embedding troops in IraqU.S. News & World Report Yahoo News -Truthdig all 296 news articles »

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Is Abadi's "Good Faith" Enough to Reform Iraq? - FRONTLINE Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:58:24 GMT

The Guardian

Is Abadi's "Good Faith" Enough to Reform Iraq? FRONTLINE Iraq's fight against ISIS has dominated headlines for the last several months, but in recent weeks Iraqis have taken to the streets to protest something far more basic and essential to daily life: electricity. Amid soaring temperatures, thousands of ... Iraq's ruling factions play along with protests but are their hearts in it?The Guardian all 32 news articles »

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A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the US pullout - Washington Post Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:38:21 GMT

BBC News

A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the US pullout Washington Post BAGHDAD — Here is a look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S. troops on Dec. 18, 2011: — Dec. 22, 2011: Attackers hit markets, cafes and government buildings in mostly Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, killing 69 people. — Jan. Iraq truck bomb kills dozens at Baghdad marketBBC News The US strategy in Iraq is about to face its biggest test yetBusiness Insider Iraq's Anbar governor sacking all aides under Abadi reform planReuters Arutz Sheva -UN News Centre all 1,176 news articles »

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An Iraq Combat Vet Looks at the Iran Deal - Defense One Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:02:42 GMT

Defense One

An Iraq Combat Vet Looks at the Iran Deal Defense One Like virtually everyone else who served in Iraq, I have no illusions about the Iranian regime. Iran funded insurgents who killed Americans. They gave those insurgents the tools they needed to develop more and more sophisticated IEDs specifically ... Iraq Vets Take On Obama Over Iran DealBloomberg View How foreign-policy lessons from Iraq inform Obama's Iran dealWashington Post Iraq Vet: Tell Your Senator to Vote Down Iran DealThe Weekly Standard (blog) all 2,777 news articles »

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Iraq vet who lied about combat wounds gets free wedding - WFAA Thu, 13 Aug 2015 04:09:00 GMT

WFAA

Iraq vet who lied about combat wounds gets free wedding WFAA The reason, the story went: He had been injured in combat in Iraq, and they couldn't afford a ceremony. Now, Colvard says he was never injured in combat, and apologizes to a number of people he's been lying to for the last several years. Paradise Cove ...

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Iraq PM sacks cabinet officials, says reform drive under threat - Reuters Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:47:00 GMT

Reuters

Iraq PM sacks cabinet officials, says reform drive under threat Reuters BAGHDAD Iraq's prime minister dismissed his cabinet secretary on Wednesday as part of an ambitious reform drive he said was under threat from corrupt politicians and Shi'ite militia leaders who use their armed followers for political ends. A year in ... Iraq's Parliament Approves Reform Plan in Rare Show of UnityNew York Times Iraq reforms: Parliament backs PM Haider al-Abadi's planBBC News Iraqs Big GambleDaily Beast Huffington Post all 330 news articles »

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ERNIE AUDINO: Pentagon ignores Iran's military strength in Iraq, Kurdish ... - Washington Times Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:24:01 GMT

Washington Times

ERNIE AUDINO: Pentagon ignores Iran's military strength in Iraq, Kurdish ... Washington Times In last week's Republican debates Donald Trump advised us to buy stock in Iran: “You'll quadruple,” he assured us. That may have sounded like sarcasm, but while Iran is steadily expanding its influence in key portions of Iraq, the Obama administration ...

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Chris Christie hits Jeb Bush on Iraq War discussion - CNN Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:46:04 GMT

CNN

Chris Christie hits Jeb Bush on Iraq War discussion CNN Bush gave a foreign policy address Tuesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, during which he went after President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton for pulling out of Iraq. "So eager to ... Chris Christie: Jeb Bush shouldn't 're-litigate' Iraq warTampabay.com (blog) Christie to Jeb: 'Bad Decision-Making' to Talk About Iraq WarNewsmax Christie faults Jeb Bush for raising Iraq warPhilly.com NJ.com all 41 news articles »