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Turkish construction workers seized in Iraq - BBC News Wed, 02 Sep 2015 08:28:26 GMT

BBC News

Turkish construction workers seized in Iraq BBC News Eighteen Turkish construction workers have been kidnapped by gunmen in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Iraqi and Turkish officials say. The workers were employed by a Turkish company building a sports stadium in the north-eastern Sadr City district. They ... Construction Workers Kidnapped at Baghdad, Iraq, Sports StadiumNBCNews.com Masked men kidnap 18 Turkish construction workers in IraqBusiness Insider Masked Gunmen Kidnap 18 Turkish Workers in BaghdadWall Street Journal euronews all 396 news articles »

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Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:02:32 GMT

Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, September 2, 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 ... and more »

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Cheney: 'I was right about Iraq' - The Hill (blog) Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:56:33 GMT

The Hill (blog)

Cheney: 'I was right about Iraq' The Hill (blog) Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he was right to support the invasion of Iraq under George W. Bush. "Well if people say, Dick Cheney was wrong about Iraq, why should they listen to you on Iran?" asked Juan Williams, a Fox commentator and ... Dick Cheney Still Has 'No Apologies' For Going Into IraqHuffington Post Dick Cheney: 'We were right' to invade IraqMSNBC Watch Donald Trump Completely Contradict Himself on US Troops in IraqMother Jones Newsmax -Rudaw -RT all 196 news articles »

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ISIL is reportedly using US-made assault rifles in Iraq - Quartz Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:29:19 GMT

ISIL is reportedly using US-made assault rifles in Iraq Quartz A video reportedly released by ISIL appears to feature militants showing off US-made M16 assault rifles, according to US-based security firm Flashpoint Intelligence. NBC reported that the video (no longer available online) shows more than a dozen ISIL ... and more »

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Between Iraq and a Hawk Base - New York Times Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:59:46 GMT

New York Times

Between Iraq and a Hawk Base New York Times Watching Jeb Bush flub the Iraq question confirmed a theory about that war and its unheeded lessons that Fontaine had been nurturing for several months. In February, he co-wrote an essay in Politico Magazine arguing that Congress should not authorize ... and more »

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Dustpocalypse: Huge dust swirl in Iraq, Iran - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:13:03 GMT

Dustpocalypse: Huge dust swirl in Iraq, Iran Washington Post (blog) (NASA Worldview). A punishing dust storm blasted east central Iraq and western Iran Tuesday. The storm emerged as a giant brown swirl from space. AzerNews offered the following details from the western parts of Tehran province in Iran, belted by the ...

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Taxpayers Will Pay Company's $30 Million Legal Defense Bill in Iraq Toxic ... - TheBlaze.com Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:24:11 GMT

TheBlaze.com

Taxpayers Will Pay Company's $30 Million Legal Defense Bill in Iraq Toxic ... TheBlaze.com A court ordered that the U.S. Army must pay a defense contractor's legal expenses as it fought lawsuits brought against it by service members and former employees who claim they were sickened after being exposed to toxic chemicals on a job site in Iraq. Taxpayers must shoulder $30 million in KBR legal fees for Iraq War toxic ...OregonLive.com all 11 news articles »

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Iraq Casualties Reached 1688 in August Alone - teleSUR English Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:12:20 GMT

teleSUR English

Iraq Casualties Reached 1688 in August Alone teleSUR English The ongoing war in Iraq has not only taken lives, but led to the displacement of thousands of people internally with even more fleeing the country to seek safety and stability abroad. According to U.N. figures released earlier this year, over 3 million ... 1325 people killed in Iraq in August: UN reportMiddle East Monitor Baghdad had highest level of civilian casualties in August – UN Iraq mission ...UN News Centre Islamic State suicide attacks hit military positions in Iraq: officialsThe Globe and Mail International Business Times UK all 124 news articles »

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Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:49:53 GMT

Herald Sun

Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, September 1, 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 ... US leads 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State: statementReuters Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) Islamic State targeted in 22 airstrikes in Iraq, Syria - US MilitaryChannel News Asia all 257 news articles »

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Ryan Crocker on Iraq, and on whether we are seeing the Arab … - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:41:47 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Ryan Crocker on Iraq, and on whether we are seeing the Arab … Foreign Policy (blog) The Saudis are largely absent in Iraq because they refuse to accept the legitimacy of a Shia-led government. We are largely absent in Iraq through sheer indifference. Do you think we are going too see a general, all-out war in the Middle East? No. But ... and more »