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Report: Killings of ISIS prisoners by Iraq government militias - Fox News Sun, 18 Dec 2016 07:27:00 GMT

Military Times

Report: Killings of ISIS prisoners by Iraq government militias Fox News IRBIL, Iraq – A militia backed by the Iraqi government killed suspected Islamic State fighters it had captured during the operation to retake the militant-held city of Mosul, according to an international human rights monitoring group. The Hashed al ... Hungry, Thirsty and Bloodied in Battle to Retake Mosul From ISISNew York Times Iraq: retaken Mosul towns still battle-stricken, await aidMilitary Times Finding solace from sexual violence in MosulReliefWeb Los Angeles Times -The Independent all 82 news articles »

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Coalition conducts 18 airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria - Iraqi News Sat, 17 Dec 2016 13:13:08 GMT

Iraqi News

Coalition conducts 18 airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria Iraqi News Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Joint Task Force announced, that the international coalition air force recently carried out 18 air strikes against the Islamic state in Iraq and Syria. The Joint Task Force revealed in a press statement, “Today ... Military aims to stop ISIL's 'spillage' outside of Iraq, SyriaSquamish Chief Coalition launches 10 strikes in Syria, IraqKuwait News Agency Iran Deplores Discontent at Terrorist Defeats in Iraq, SyriaTasnim News Agency (press release) all 10 news articles »

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Saddam warned the US it could not govern Iraq - Sky News Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:10:06 GMT

The Independent

Saddam warned the US it could not govern Iraq Sky News You are going to find that it is not so easy to govern Iraq.' "When I told him I was curious why he felt that way, he replied: 'You are going to fail in Iraq because you do not know the language, the history, and you do not understand the Arab mind ... US 'got it so wrong' on Saddam Hussein, says CIA analyst who interrogated dictatorThe Independent Iraq's Saddam shouldn't have been toppled by the US, ex-CIA analyst saysDaily Sabah Saddam Hussein's last interrogation: CIA analyst's Iraq dictator shockDaily Star The Star, Kenya -India.com -Catch News all 29 news articles »

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Iraq: Executions by Government-Backed Militia - Human Rights Watch Sun, 18 Dec 2016 05:03:34 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Iraq: Executions by Government-Backed Militia Human Rights Watch (Erbil) – An Iraqi government-backed militia on November 29, 2016, executed at least four men they suspected of affiliation with the Islamic State (also known as ISIS), Human Rights Watch said today. The men were killed without any judicial proceeding. Iraq militia executes IS supporters: HRWJURIST all 4 news articles »

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Saddam Hussein should have been left to run Iraq, says CIA officer who interrogated him - Washington Post Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:46:28 GMT

Washington Post

Saddam Hussein should have been left to run Iraq, says CIA officer who interrogated him Washington Post Both President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump believe the United States never should have invaded Iraq in 2o03 (or, at least, Trump claims he now does). The war in Iraq and its chaotic aftermath in many ways prefigure the present moment in the ... and more »

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MSF Scales up Operations as Humanitarian Situation Deteriorates - Reliefweb Sun, 18 Dec 2016 17:15:25 GMT

Reliefweb

MSF Scales up Operations as Humanitarian Situation Deteriorates Reliefweb In Iraq, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, as people displaced from their homes by violence face their third winter living in harsh conditions. More than three million Iraqis are currently displaced by the conflict, and many more ... and more »

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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

The Intercept

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.”. Politics|GOP Resistance Builds to John Bolton as State Dept. DeputyNew York Times all 12 news articles »

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As Battle For Mosul Rages In Iraq, Observers Warn Of Risk Of 'ISIS 2.0' - Forbes Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:19:33 GMT

Forbes

As Battle For Mosul Rages In Iraq, Observers Warn Of Risk Of 'ISIS 2.0' Forbes Even as ISIS (aka Islamic State or Daesh) looks set to lose control over the Iraqi city of Mosul, observers are warning of the danger of more insurgencies springing up in Sunni-majority areas of Iraq which remain alienated from the Baghdad government ... Voices of Iraq: Minorities on the edge of extinctionCNN How Iraq's Army Could Defeat ISIS in Mosul—But Lose Control of the CountryPOLITICO Magazine ISIL produced military grade weapons in Iraq: reportAljazeera.com New York Post -RT -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 265 news articles »

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PKK attacks aim to disrupt Turkey's anti-terror success in Syria, Iraq - Daily Sabah Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:17:15 GMT

Daily Sabah

PKK attacks aim to disrupt Turkey's anti-terror success in Syria, Iraq Daily Sabah After Turkey employed a new anti-terror strategy, which includes fighting and eliminating the problem at its source, the Turkish military-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) has successfully destroyed 217 Daesh terrorist targets in northern Syria on the ... and more »

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Missing Economic Strategy in Iraq - smallwarsjournal Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:18:08 GMT

Missing Economic Strategy in Iraq smallwarsjournal Summary (2016). This paper was prepared in early 2010, when it might still have been possible to advance an agenda for a diversified private sector in Iraq. We missed our opportunity. US economic strategy passed through stages: first, we encouraged ...