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Iraq's Christians Turn to Militia for Protection - Wall Street Journal Tue, 06 Dec 2016 12:48:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq's Christians Turn to Militia for Protection Wall Street Journal QARAQOSH, Iraq—Two years ago, Mubarak Tuwaya fled when Islamic State militants made a triumphant charge through northern Iraq. Now he is back in his hometown, wearing the uniform of an Iraqi militia that is helping drive out the extremists—and aiming ...

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Iraq army launches assault on vital Mosul bridge - Aljazeera.com Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:10:33 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq army launches assault on vital Mosul bridge Aljazeera.com Lieutenant-General Abdul Ameer Rasheed Yarallah, the campaign's commander, was quoted by Iraqi television as saying on Tuesday that troops had entered Al-Salam Hospital, less than 1.5km from the Tigris, which runs through Iraq's second-largest city. Iraq launches new push against ISIS in southeast MosulFox News Iraqi army launches fresh assault toward Mosul centerReuters Military ponders future of Iraq mission as Daesh poised to go undergroundToronto Star ABC News -Wall Street Journal all 542 news articles »

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A man in Mosul says America is behind all of Iraq's troubles - Rudaw Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:57:43 GMT

Rudaw

A man in Mosul says America is behind all of Iraq's troubles Rudaw Nadhim who had been a medic in the former Iraqi army for 25 years and retired in 1992, thought that all the troubles of Iraq were due to its oil. He said: “It is the fault of the oil. By God, it is all the fault of our oil. If you're a poor country no ...

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America Still Hasn't Felt the Weight of the Iraq Disaster - The National Interest Online (blog) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:17:54 GMT

The National Interest Online (blog)

America Still Hasn't Felt the Weight of the Iraq Disaster The National Interest Online (blog) The invasion and occupation of Iraq, however, would eventually come crashing down on Blair's shoulders like an anvil. As Iraq descended into sectarian chaos, as more UK soldiers lost their lives, and as additional information came to light that exposed ...

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The protection of minorities from Syria and Iraq - ReliefWeb Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:23:05 GMT

ReliefWeb

The protection of minorities from Syria and Iraq ReliefWeb The whole population of Syria and Iraq is feeling the toll of the armed conflicts in their countries. This report complements the existing information base by improving understanding of the protection needs of religious and ethnic minority groups from ...

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Newfoundland veteran Michael Kennedy released from Iraq prison - CBC.ca Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:24:03 GMT

CBC.ca

Newfoundland veteran Michael Kennedy released from Iraq prison CBC.ca Michael Kennedy, who had been fighting in Iraq and Syria, was detained by authorities in Iraq last Tuesday as he was leaving the region to return home for the holidays, according to a report in the National Post. 'I'm just so overcome with relief, I ... Canadian veteran released from Iraq prison, mother saysToronto Star Feds working to secure release of Canadian veteran held in IraqiPolitics.ca (subscription) NL man, former soldier, arrested in Iraq in good health, Foote saysThe Pilot CTV News -Ottawa Citizen -National Post all 22 news articles »

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Iraq Was Probably a “Mistake,” Said Gen. James Mattis, Trump's Defense Pick - The Intercept Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:10:19 GMT

The Intercept

Iraq Was Probably a “Mistake,” Said Gen. James Mattis, Trump's Defense Pick The Intercept President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense called the 2003 invasion of Iraq a “mistake,” according to a recording obtained by The Intercept. “Ladies and gentlemen,” Mattis said, “we will probably look back on the invasion of Iraq ... Iraq war a 'strategic mistake' – leaked Gen. Mattis audioRT Gen. James Mattis: Iraq War Was a 'Strategic Mistake'Newsmax all 260 news articles »

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Syria Iraq conflict: Is victory any closer? - BBC News Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:40:46 GMT

AlterNet

Syria Iraq conflict: Is victory any closer? BBC News And in Iraq, the battle to liberate the so-called Islamic State stronghold of Mosul is joined. Iraqi troops have begun the slow and deadly process of clearing the city block by block. These three battles for these three cities promise to significantly ... Why Everything You've Read About Syria and Iraq Could Be WrongAlterNet ISIS Vows 'Victory' In Iraq And Syria: Islamic State Fighters Urged 'Not To Flee' By New SpokespersonInternational Business Times all 51 news articles »

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IMF releases another $618 mn loan installment for Iraq - Hurriyet Daily News Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:15:21 GMT

IMF releases another $618 mn loan installment for Iraq Hurriyet Daily News However, the country's performance under the program designed to address urgent budget issues has been mixed, and Iraq missed some of its targets, including the minimum amount of foreign reserves and the cap on arrears to foreign oil companies, the IMF ... and more »

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Exercise, ceremony are prelude to 1700 soldiers deploying to Iraq in early 2017 - Fayetteville Observer Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:22:17 GMT

Fayetteville Observer

Exercise, ceremony are prelude to 1700 soldiers deploying to Iraq in early 2017 Fayetteville Observer Calling out each of his battalions, Work asked the paratroopers to remember the legacy and history that predates them, from the battlefields of World War II to operations in Grenada and the Dominican Republic and, more recently, deployments to Iraq ... and more »