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How the US-led coalition transformed Iraq's army into a fighting force - USA TODAY Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:07:07 GMT

USA TODAY

How the US-led coalition transformed Iraq's army into a fighting force USA TODAY Two years ago Iraq's military all but collapsed as Islamic State militants swept into their country, seizing Mosul and other key towns and villages. Many Iraqi soldiers simply abandoned their equipment and fled. At the time, the Islamic State looked ... Iraq Troops Ordered to Pause Mosul AdvanceWall Street Journal US general says Apache helicopters on attack in IraqFox News US strategy against ISIS in Iraq flawed, argues analystRudaw Hindustan Times -CBS News all 3,791 news articles »

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Will Iraq boycott Turkey? - Al-Monitor Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:16:18 GMT

Al-Monitor

Will Iraq boycott Turkey? Al-Monitor BAGHDAD — As Turkey continues to thumb its nose at Iraq, thousands of Iraqi Sadrist protesters surrounded the Turkish Embassy on Oct. 18 in Baghdad and demanded that Ankara remove its troops from the Bashiqa base near Mosul. Meanwhile, Iraq's ... BARÇIN YİNANÇ >Iraq, Syria and 50 shades of terror organizationsHurriyet Daily News Iran not interfering in Iraq affairs: Leader advisorPress TV all 135 news articles »

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Coalition Targets ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:29:33 GMT

Coalition Targets ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... and more »

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In Iraq, Death Comes For A Technician Defusing Bombs By Hand - Huffington Post Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:15:34 GMT

Huffington Post

In Iraq, Death Comes For A Technician Defusing Bombs By Hand Huffington Post HASAN AL SHAM, Iraq ― When Sarbast Salih and his men enter a house formerly held by ISIS, they don't go through the front door. Instead, they shimmy in through a window. It's one small precaution Lt. Col. Salih and his Kurdish Peshmerga unit take when ...

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Almost all Iraq abuse claims against British troops are 'baseless', admits Attorney General - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:02:24 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Almost all Iraq abuse claims against British troops are 'baseless', admits Attorney General Telegraph.co.uk Almost all the allegations of abuse made against British troops in Iraq are “baseless”, the Attorney General has admitted. Jeremy Wright QC also conceded his own frustration at the time taken to investigate the claims. The Iraq Historic Allegations ... Attorney General Jeremy Wright admits he was lax on Iraq War witch huntThe Sun all 4 news articles »

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Trump didn't oppose the Iraq war, if anything... - Politico (blog) Thu, 20 Oct 2016 02:36:31 GMT

Politico (blog)

Trump didn't oppose the Iraq war, if anything... Politico (blog) "Well, you know, once again Donald is implying he didn't support the invasion of Iraq. I said it was a mistake. I said that years ago. He has consistently denied what is… What is a very clear fact that before the invasion he supported it. Google ... The backstory of Trump's repeated false assertion he was against Iraq War before it startedBusiness Insider all 2 news articles »

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Why the US Should Prioritize Iraq and UAE Ties Over Egypt and Saudi Arabia - World Politics Review Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:06:54 GMT

World Politics Review

Why the US Should Prioritize Iraq and UAE Ties Over Egypt and Saudi Arabia World Politics Review But the roots of other facets go back further, to the destabilizing effects of the Iraq war, which upended the regional order, encouraged regional polarization along sectarian lines, created unprecedented space for Iranian power projection, and sowed ... and more »

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After Losses in Syria and Iraq, ISIS Moves the Goal Posts - New York Times Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:06:12 GMT

New York Times

After Losses in Syria and Iraq, ISIS Moves the Goal Posts New York Times The about-face was part of a larger repositioning as the Islamic State loses ground, not only in Syria but also in Iraq, where forces backed by the United States began a drive on Monday to oust the group from the sprawling and strategically vital city ... and more »

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Amnesty International Reports Violence Against Sunni Men In Iraq - NPR Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:31:15 GMT

Amnesty International Reports Violence Against Sunni Men In Iraq NPR NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Diana Eltahawy, an Iraq researcher for Amnesty International. Its new report alleges that Sunni men fleeing ISIS-held territory have been executed and tortured by Shia militia. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A new report by ...

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Clarity on Iraq - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:35:14 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Clarity on Iraq Washington Post (blog) First, Republicans do not need to continue defending the decision to go to war against Iraq in 2003. It has already been conceded that it was based on the faulty proposition that Saddam Hussein had an active program of weapons of mass destruction. and more »