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US general warns of possible "catastrophic" dam collapse in Iraq - CBS News Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:25:00 GMT

CBS News

US general warns of possible "catastrophic" dam collapse in Iraq CBS News BAGHDAD -- The top U.S. general in Iraq warned Thursday of the potential collapse of Mosul Dam in the country's north, saying such an event could prove "catastrophic." The U.S.-led coalition is still determining the likelihood the hydroelectric dam ... Iraq's biggest dam on verge of 'catastrophic collapse' – US commanderRT Iraq's Mosul Dam Could Collapse, Causing 'Catastrophic' Destruction, Says US GeneralHaaretz Iraq's Mosul dam could face catastrophic collapse: top US generalYahoo News all 141 news articles »

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Sanders knocks Clinton for changing positions on Iraq and other key issues - Washington Post Fri, 29 Jan 2016 03:02:38 GMT

Washington Post

Sanders knocks Clinton for changing positions on Iraq and other key issues Washington Post BURLINGTON, Iowa -- Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Thursday ratcheted up his criticism of Hillary Clinton, suggesting she had bent to the political winds on a series of key issues, including the Iraq war, same-sex marriage, trade ... and more »

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David Cameron accused of 'ill-judged' attacks on Iraq war crime investigators - The Independent Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:05:00 GMT

The Independent

David Cameron accused of 'ill-judged' attacks on Iraq war crime investigators The Independent The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary have been accused of making “ill-judged” attacks on Iraq war crimes investigators. In a letter to David Cameron, signed by seven human rights organisations, he is warned that his dismissal of claims against ... Human rights groups condemn PM's clampdown on claims against Iraq veteransBT.com Cameron BLASTED for claiming law firms are 'hounding' Iraq veteransExpress.co.uk all 18 news articles »

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Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:54:36 GMT

Stars and Stripes

Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, January 28, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... Coalition servicemember dies in Iraq from noncombat injuriesStars and Stripes Terry Glavin: In Syria and Iraq, Canada needs to go big or go homeNational Post US-Led Coalition Service Member Dies in Non-Combat Incident in IraqSputnik International DVIDS (press release) all 81 news articles »

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Criminal Motives Likely Behind Kidnapping of American Contractors in Iraq - Newsweek Fri, 29 Jan 2016 02:02:00 GMT

Newsweek

Criminal Motives Likely Behind Kidnapping of American Contractors in Iraq Newsweek WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Criminal, not political motives likely were behind the kidnapping of three American contractors in Iraq this month, U.S. officials familiar with investigations into their disappearance said on Thursday. Those possible motives ... and more »

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Iraq's 1000km trench 'to repel suicide bombers' - BBC News Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:23:41 GMT

BBC News

Iraq's 1000km trench 'to repel suicide bombers' BBC News A new front line has been emerging in Iraq, separating the semi-autonomous Kurdish region not just from the militants of the so-called Islamic State but also from the rest of the country. The Kurds say the 1,000km trench is designed to repel suicide ... and more »

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Sanders on WaPost: Those 'geniuses' backed Iraq War - The Hill (blog) Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:50:26 GMT

The Hill (blog)

Sanders on WaPost: Those 'geniuses' backed Iraq War The Hill (blog) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), calling his campaign for the White House fiction, the Democratic presidential hopeful defended his campaign platform and slammed the newspaper's editorial board for its past support for the Iraq War, according to a Post report. and more »

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Iraq pleads for cop trainers to thwart ISIL - USA TODAY Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:12:53 GMT

USA TODAY

Iraq pleads for cop trainers to thwart ISIL USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Iraq's urgent need for more police officers to secure neighborhoods in Ramadi and other cities freed from Islamic State control is expected to be a priority of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter's when he meets next month with allies in ... Coalition Continues Anti-ISIL Strikes in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) Iraq's Australian-trained Ninewa commandos preparing to take back Mosul from Islamic StateABC Online Business Insider -Antiwar.com all 142 news articles »

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Iraq forces struggling despite U.S. military training - Military Times Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:13:18 GMT

Military Times

Iraq forces struggling despite U.S. military training Military Times Just over a year and a half ago, Iraq's military was in tatters. As Islamic State group militants overran Mosul, the country's second-largest city, more than a third of Iraqi security forces simply melted away. Another 1,700 soldiers were captured and ... Mass grave in Iraq's Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officialsReuters UK Iraq's military is still struggling despite US trainingAl-Arabiya Coalition adapts Iraq training to breach IS defencesYahoo News CBS News all 279 news articles »

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Germany: Some Asylum Seekers Are Moving Back to War-Torn Iraq - Newsweek Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:00:35 GMT

Newsweek

Germany: Some Asylum Seekers Are Moving Back to War-Torn Iraq Newsweek But I realized I can't build it on fake promises," he said at Berlin's Tegel airport where he and some 50 similarly disenchanted young Iraqi men were about to board an Iraqi Airways plane to Erbil in northern Iraq. A growing number of Iraqi refugees in ... and more »