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If Donald Trump Is So Upset About Iraq WMD Lies, Why Would He Want to Hire John Bolton? - The Intercept Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:18:57 GMT

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If Donald Trump Is So Upset About Iraq WMD Lies, Why Would He Want to Hire John Bolton? The Intercept Donald Trump's reaction to news that some U.S. intelligence agencies believe Russia intervened in the 2016 presidential election on his behalf was to fire back: “These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.”. Trump Wants to Make an Iraq War Architect One of His Top DiplomatsNew York Magazine all 18 news articles »

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Voices of Iraq: Minorities on the edge of extinction - CNN Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:07:29 GMT

CNN

Voices of Iraq: Minorities on the edge of extinction CNN Now, some of Iraq's religious and ethnic minority communities teeter on extinction. Hopes for a more tolerant future blossomed as Iraqi forces launched an offensive October 17 to oust ISIS from Nineveh province and Mosul, the city the Sunni militants ... As Battle For Mosul Rages In Iraq, Observers Warn Of Risk Of 'ISIS 2.0'Forbes How Iraq's Army Could Defeat ISIS in Mosul—But Lose Control of the CountryPOLITICO Magazine Forever war: Obama pulled troops from Iraq 5 years ago, but US military now poised to remainRT Aljazeera.com -CBC.ca -ReliefWeb all 245 news articles »

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Turkey's Erdogan says discussed Syria, Iraq with Obama - Reuters Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:32:49 GMT

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan says discussed Syria, Iraq with Obama Reuters ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed the situation in Syria and Iraq with U.S. President Barack in a call on Thursday, adding Obama asked how he could help when he was told about difficulties evacuating people from the city of ... Syria's ambassador appears to share old Iraq photo during UN debateABC Online Syrian UN ambassador promotes Iraq photo as Syrian army in AleppoMiddle East Eye Syrian UN ambassador uses photo from Iraq to show how pro-government forces are 'liberating' city of AleppoThe Independent Daily Sabah -BuzzFeed News all 4,362 news articles »

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A Historic Settlement of Iraq's Differences - STRATFOR Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:29:01 GMT

STRATFOR

A Historic Settlement of Iraq's Differences STRATFOR Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq's National Alliance bloc (L), has proposed a framework to reconcile Iraq's disparate sects and factions through compromise instead of violence -- a tall order for the country. (SAFIN HAMED/AFP/Getty Images) ... and more »

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Iraq Is Raising, Not Cutting, Oil Exports, Shipping Document Shows - Wall Street Journal Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:09:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Is Raising, Not Cutting, Oil Exports, Shipping Document Shows Wall Street Journal Iraq plans to increase crude-oil exports in January, government records show, immediately raising questions about its commitment to slashing production in line with OPEC's landmark production agreement last month. Iraq's national oil company, the State ... and more »

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Singapore man pleads guilty in illegal export scheme involving roadside bombs in Iraq - Washington Post Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:58:19 GMT

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Singapore man pleads guilty in illegal export scheme involving roadside bombs in Iraq Washington Post A Singapore man extradited to Washington pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge stemming from his role in an illegal export conspiracy in which U.S.-made radio frequency modules ended up in the detonation systems of 16 roadside bombs in Iraq. Singaporean pleads guilty to plot to export Iraq bomb partsChannel NewsAsia all 3 news articles »

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A look inside the walls of a prison in Iraq, and into the tortured minds of female ISIS militants held there - Fox News Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:09:01 GMT

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A look inside the walls of a prison in Iraq, and into the tortured minds of female ISIS militants held there Fox News ERBIL, Iraq – Behind the graffiti-speckled cement walls of the Women and Children's Prison here in the Kurdish capital of Erbil, an array of female ISIS jihadists languish along with scores of prostitutes, murderers and other criminals. “Some have been ...

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1st ID commander in Iraq for 5th tour, this time supporting 'tough' ISIS fight - ArmyTimes.com Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:30:05 GMT

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1st ID commander in Iraq for 5th tour, this time supporting 'tough' ISIS fight ArmyTimes.com The U.S. has fought in Iraq over three separate conflicts in the course of 25 years, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin has led soldiers during all of them. About a month into their deployment, the 1st Infantry Division commander and about 400 troops are the ... and more »

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Irish backpackers end up on frontline in IRAQ after boozy night out with Canadian soldier - The Sun Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:34:17 GMT

The Sun

Irish backpackers end up on frontline in IRAQ after boozy night out with Canadian soldier The Sun A PAIR of Irish backpackers were left terrified after finding themselves on the front line in IRAQ following a boozy night with a Canadian freedom fighter. William Meara, 26, and Craig Reynolds, 24, had been travelling in the Middle East for two months ... Irish friends find themselves on front line in IRAQ after night out with Canadian soldierDaily Mail Irish backpackers left 'terrified' in Iraq after late night booze-up lands them on the front lineMirror.co.uk all 7 news articles »

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Iraq's future is so bright some investors are wearing shades—and taking the 'long view' - CNBC Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:36:48 GMT

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Iraq's future is so bright some investors are wearing shades—and taking the 'long view' CNBC As Iraq's government battles against terrorists, a few investors aren't entirely deterred from seeing opportunities in the war-weary country, which has yet to ascend to formal emerging market status. Some are taking a "long view" that calibrates ...