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Special US targeting force 'now in place' in Iraq: US - Yahoo News Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:56:57 GMT

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Special US targeting force 'now in place' in Iraq: US Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new U.S. force of special operations troops has arrived in Iraq and is preparing to work with Iraqi forces to go after Islamic State targets, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday. Carter disclosed the deployment ... Elite US targeting force has arrived in Iraq to fight the Islamic StateWashington Post US Commandos Now in Iraq to Help Fight ISVoice of America Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense all 199 news articles »

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Iraq and the Kurds Are Going Broke - New York Times Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:01:56 GMT

New York Times

Iraq and the Kurds Are Going Broke New York Times The semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq, an oil-producing region, has racked up $18 billion in debt, which has imperiled its ability to pay state workers and security forces. This is especially worrisome since Kurdish ... How will Iraq respond to recent IS attacks?Christian Science Monitor Iraq PM says ISIS militants behind Baghdad attack arrestedAl-Arabiya Iraq attacks shatter relative calmThe Columbian Middle East Eye all 226 news articles »

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US military may expand ISIS fight beyond Iraq and Syria - Military Times Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:48:08 GMT

Military Times

US military may expand ISIS fight beyond Iraq and Syria Military Times Defense Secretary Ash Carter signaled Wednesday that the U.S. military will expand efforts to target Islamic State militants beyond the group's territory in Iraq and Syria, potentially involving airstrikes and raids in other Islamic countries. “The ... Australia rejects US request for more military help in IS fightSydney Morning Herald More needed to defeat Islamic State: AndrewsSky News Australia all 81 news articles »

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US-led coalition destroys Islamic State cash storehouse in Iraq - USA TODAY Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:12:21 GMT

USA TODAY

US-led coalition destroys Islamic State cash storehouse in Iraq USA TODAY Airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition blew up a warehouse in Iraq where the Islamic State had stored millions of dollars in cash, the U.S. military disclosed Tuesday. Coalition aircraft targeted a "cash distribution center" near Mosul, Iraq's second ... Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense US bombs pile of ISIS cash in IraqCBS News Air strike in Iraq's Mosul targets 'millions' in IS cash: US officialYahoo News BBC News all 715 news articles »

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Qatar: Iraq has duty to help free abducted hunters - Al-Arabiya Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:27:43 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Qatar: Iraq has duty to help free abducted hunters Al-Arabiya Iraq's government has said it has nothing to do with the abductions. The kidnappings came at a time of tense relations between Qatar and Iraq. There is significant hostility in Iraq, especially in the Shiite-majority south, over Qatar's stance on the ... Ensure return of abducted Qataris, Iraq toldPeninsula On-line all 7 news articles »

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Iraq Attacks Shatter Relative Calm After IS Losses - ABC News Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:44:07 GMT

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Iraq Attacks Shatter Relative Calm After IS Losses ABC News People gather near a crater caused by a car bomb attack in a commercial area of New Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. Gunmen stormed into a Baghdad mall on Monday after setting off a car bomb and launching a suicide attack at its entrance in the ... Iraq conflict: Shia 'reprisals' after bomb kills 20 in cafeBBC News Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Pair of Iraq AttacksWall Street Journal Baghdad Mall Attack Leaves at Least 18 Dead in IraqNBCNews.com Hurriyet Daily News all 896 news articles »

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Iraq: 2 Journalists Shot Dead in Diyala Province - Democracy Now! Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:14:46 GMT

Iraq: 2 Journalists Shot Dead in Diyala Province Democracy Now! In Iraq, two journalists with the independent Al Sharqiya TV station have been shot to death near Baquba, the capital of Diyala province. Saif Tallal and his cameraperson, Hassan al-Anbaki, were reportedly killed while returning from a reporting trip ... and more »

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US Now Has Special 'Targeting Force' Inside Iraq - Pentagon - Sputnik International Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:07:00 GMT

Sputnik International

US Now Has Special 'Targeting Force' Inside Iraq - Pentagon Sputnik International On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that the new forces arrived in Iraq, and are preparing to work alongside Iraqi forces to combat Daesh. "The specialized expeditionary targeting force I announced in December is now in place ...

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Illinois mother of 6 and Iraq War veteran missing for more than one week as ... - New York Daily News Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:55:53 GMT

New York Daily News

Illinois mother of 6 and Iraq War veteran missing for more than one week as ... New York Daily News Family members are desperate to find an Illinois mother of 6 and Iraq War veteran who has been missing for more than a week. Brenda Jackson, 31, was last seen on Jan. 3 at her home after she was dropped off by a relative, the Park Forest Police ... Illinois Police hunt for missing Iraq War veteran Brenda JacksonDaily Mail Concern Grows Over Disappearance Of Iraq War Veteran Brenda JacksonHuffington Post Police search for Illinois mother of 6, Iraq war veteran reported missingFox News The Grio all 13 news articles »

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Iraq confronts a new enemy—the Persian Gulf - Science Magazine (subscription) Tue, 12 Jan 2016 23:03:29 GMT

Iraq confronts a new enemy—the Persian Gulf Science Magazine (subscription) Iraq, already struggling with war, poverty, and sectarian strife, faces a new threat. The loss of water in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which begin in Turkey and flow into the Persian Gulf, endangers farmers, city dwellers, and the famous ...