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Iraq bear 'sells' appear to offer a good contrarian indicator - Financial Times Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:01:00 GMT

Financial Times

Iraq bear 'sells' appear to offer a good contrarian indicator Financial Times By the end of August, even while conducting the war with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as Isis, Iraq had spent only 35 per cent of its annual budget. Since 2004 Iraqi governments have consistently spent less than they have budgeted ...

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Three ISIS Drones Have Been Destroyed in Iraq, Syria - The Weekly Standard (blog) Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:29:00 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Three ISIS Drones Have Been Destroyed in Iraq, Syria The Weekly Standard (blog) The latest official report of a drone in the possession of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is tucked in an August 3rd press release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the overseers of the air campaign in Syria and Iraq against the terrorist organization. Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria, IraqDVIDS (press release) 400 Turks killed in ranks of jihadists in Syria, Iraq, Turkish official saysHurriyet Daily News The Daily Star all 52 news articles »

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Iraq theatre troupe barred from Canada - The Globe and Mail Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:47:00 GMT

The Globe and Mail

Iraq theatre troupe barred from Canada The Globe and Mail Members of Iraq's National Theatre Company have been denied visas to perform in Canada at a theatre festival in Kitchener, Ont., later this month out of fear that the Iraqis would attempt to obtain refugee status while in Canada. In a form letter from ... Iraq's National Theatre Company denied visas to play Kitchener's Impact 15 ...CBC.ca all 8 news articles »

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On Iraq's front line in the Anbar province - GQ.com Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:11:58 GMT

GQ.com

On Iraq's front line in the Anbar province GQ.com Not since the Iran-Iraq war had so many thousands of Shia volunteers gathered beneath the pennants of their faith, the green and black flags of Imam Ali. They had converged to fight in a war theydescribed as a "jihad" for the defence of their faith ... and more »

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Iraq, the Center of a Regional Power Struggle - STRATFOR Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:45:01 GMT

STRATFOR

Iraq, the Center of a Regional Power Struggle STRATFOR Iraq, a historical crossroad between major empires to the east and west, is once again caught in the middle of a battle among regional powers looking to protect their own interests. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iran has maintained its dominant ... DoD discloses data on Iraq War deaths linked to IranMilitary Times Military Times: Data Shows Iraq War Deaths Linked to IranNewsmax A History of the Iran-Iraq War: Part 1 Khomeini's Interest in IraqIran Focus Family Security Matters -Arab News -Trend News Agency all 23 news articles »

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All 39 Indians held hostage in Iraq by ISIS alive: Sushma Swaraj - Times of India Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:56:00 GMT

Times of India

All 39 Indians held hostage in Iraq by ISIS alive: Sushma Swaraj Times of India NEW DELHI: All the 39 Indians held hostage in Iraq by Islamic State militants for more than a year are "alive", external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj told the families of the victims on Friday. Swaraj, who met the families for the eighth time since ... 39 Indians, Held Hostage by ISIS in Iraq, Are Alive: Sushma SwarajNDTV All 39 Indians held hostage by IS in Iraq are alive: SwarajChandigarh Tribune all 36 news articles »

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Obama's Messy Iraq Intelligence Scandal - Observer Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:04:46 GMT

Observer

Obama's Messy Iraq Intelligence Scandal Observer A White House fumbling with the violent mess of Iraq finds itself surrounded by mounting accusations that it's played dirty games with intelligence. A Pentagon facing charges that its analysts have skewed assessments on Iraq to tell top policymakers ... and more »

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Fort Carson welcoming home soldiers from Iraq - 9NEWS.com Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:56:12 GMT

9NEWS.com

Fort Carson welcoming home soldiers from Iraq 9NEWS.com Fort Carson is welcoming home about 20 soldiers who have been supporting the military intervention against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. (Photo: KUSA archive). CONNECT 3 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. FORT CARSON, Colo. Fort Carson welcomes home soldiers from IraqKOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Fort Carson soldiers return home after Iraq deploymentKRDO Fort Carson welcoming home soldiers from Iraq, SyriaColorado Springs Gazette all 10 news articles »

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'Wire' actor, Iraq vet to Waukegan students: 'Live a large life. Live forever' - Chicago Tribune Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:40:23 GMT

Chicago Tribune

'Wire' actor, Iraq vet to Waukegan students: 'Live a large life. Live forever' Chicago Tribune Busch, his once crew-cut hair flowing for his latest acting gig, spent the past week in Waukegan to contribute both his Iraq photos and his 2011 short film "Bright" to the Waukegan Art Wise project "Those Who Serve." He took time on Friday to speak to ...

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Islamic State Claims It Carried Out Fatal Twin Suicide Bombings in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:38:30 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Islamic State Claims It Carried Out Fatal Twin Suicide Bombings in Iraq Wall Street Journal An additional 47 people were injured when assailants struck popular market streets in two majority-Shiite Muslim areas of the Iraqi capital, according to an official from Iraq's Ministry of Interior. One attacker was on foot and detonated an explosive ... IS Says It's Behind 2 Baghdad Suicide Blasts That Killed 21ABC News IS claims deadly twin bombings in Iraq's BaghdadXinhua ISIS claims responsibility for twin Baghdad bombingsRudaw all 332 news articles »