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Iraq premier offers plan to trim criticized government - U.S. News & World Report Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:30:16 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Iraq premier offers plan to trim criticized government U.S. News & World Report Demonstrators chant in support of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, in the poster, during a demonstration at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Iraq's prime minister unveiled a bold plan Sunday to abolish three vice presidential ... Iraq's Premier, Facing Protests, Proposes Government OverhaulNew York Times Iraq PM announces sweeping anti-corruption planCBS News Iraq Cabinet Approves Sweeping Overhaul to Political SystemWall Street Journal Los Angeles Times -The Guardian -Huffington Post all 509 news articles »

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A new fight over oil shows why it's so hard to keep Iraq from splintering - Washington Post Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:04:49 GMT

A new fight over oil shows why it's so hard to keep Iraq from splintering Washington Post BAGHDAD — Iraq's Kurdish region has begun to sell oil independently of the central government, a move that is exacerbating divisions in the country as it struggles to turn back Islamic State militants. The Kurdish region last month stopped ...

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Expanding US role in Iraq strains awkward alliance with Iran - Washington Post Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:53:28 GMT

The Atlantic

Expanding US role in Iraq strains awkward alliance with Iran Washington Post The expanding U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq relies in part on an uneasy, arms-length partnership with Shiite militias backed by Iran — organizations that were once relentlessly effective killers of U.S. troops. Now, as ... The Surge FallacyThe Atlantic all 7 news articles »

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How foreign-policy lessons from Iraq inform Obama's Iran deal - Washington Post Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:23:44 GMT

Fox News

How foreign-policy lessons from Iraq inform Obama's Iran deal Washington Post Last week President Obama defended the Iran agreement in part by dismissing its critics as people who supported the war in Iraq 13 years ago — “the same people who seem to have no compunction with being repeatedly wrong,” he said. Politicians and ... 3 U.S. defeats: Vietnam, Iraq and now IranThe Seattle Times Obama invokes Iraq war debate in push for Iran deal, amid Dem defectionsFox News In speech, Obama to compare Iran deal to Iraq War voteUSA TODAY NBCNews.com -Foreign Policy (blog) all 6,801 news articles »

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US, allies target militants in 23 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: US - Reuters Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:11:46 GMT

Al-Arabiya

US, allies target militants in 23 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: US Reuters In Iraq, five air strikes near Mosul, three near Ramadi and three near Sinjar aimed to beat back the militants, destroying excavators, tactical units, buildings and weapons, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Sunday in a statement. Other strikes ... Coalition airstrikes hit Islamic State targets in Syria, IraqBangor Daily News all 12 news articles »

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Bearing the cost: Mother honored for son's service in Iraq - Florida Today Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:04:00 GMT

Bearing the cost: Mother honored for son's service in Iraq Florida Today He was killed during a patrol in April 2005 following an ambush near Balad Ruz, Iraq. Stephen Kennedy, who also fought in the first Gulf War as a U.S. Marine before joining the army, was one of 4,400 U.S. servicemen to die in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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6000 Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria: A Look At the Numbers - ABC News Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:42:21 GMT

ABC News

6000 Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria: A Look At the Numbers ABC News Saturday marks the one year anniversary of the start of U.S. and coalition airstrikes in Iraq against ISIS. Since then, the military coalition against ISIS has launched nearly 6,000 coalition airstrikes in both Iraq and Syria and the cost of U.S ... Coalition Continues Anti-ISIL Airstrikes in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense all 355 news articles »

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Lack of funds threatens food aid for millions in Iraq - Al-Arabiya Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:42:50 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lack of funds threatens food aid for millions in Iraq Al-Arabiya A major shortage of aid funding for Iraq threatens food assistance relied on by more than two million people, the U.N.'s humanitarian coordinator for the country said on Sunday. ISIS jihadist group overran around a third of Iraq last year, sparking a ... UN Warns of Shortage in Food Assistance to IraqArutz Sheva Food aid for millions in Iraq under threatThe Daily Star all 6 news articles »

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PHOTOS: ISIS Beheads Alleged 'Spy' in Nineveh, Iraq - Heavy.com Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:41:00 GMT

Heavy.com

PHOTOS: ISIS Beheads Alleged 'Spy' in Nineveh, Iraq Heavy.com A new video purportedly released by the Islamic State shows a man dressed in an orange jumpsuit being beheaded on charges of being a spy. The public beheading took place in Nineveh, Iraq, sometimes anglicized as "Ninawa." Nineveh is an ancient city ...

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Constant Grenade Attacks Feel Familiar to Bomb Disposal Troops Redeployed From ... - Breitbart News Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:58:26 GMT

Breitbart News

Constant Grenade Attacks Feel Familiar to Bomb Disposal Troops Redeployed From ... Breitbart News MALMO, Sweden – After years in the military and police dealing with bombs and mines in ex-Yugoslavia, Lebanon and Iraq, Goran Mansson is now back home advising Swedes what to do if they find an unexploded grenade on their street or in a playground. and more »