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Erdogan says attempted Islamic State attack vindicates Iraq deployment - Reuters Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:46:43 GMT

Reuters

Erdogan says attempted Islamic State attack vindicates Iraq deployment Reuters Turkey deployed a force protection unit of around 150 troops to northern Iraq in December citing heightened security risks near Bashiqa, where its soldiers have been training an Iraqi militia to fight Islamic State. Baghdad objected to the deployment ... Turkey claims to have foiled ISIS raid on training camp, Iraq denies any battleRT Turkey Says Needs Troops In Iraq To Defend Against Islamic StateRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Special forces target Islamic State in Hawija, Iraq official saysYahoo News Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) -Voice of America all 225 news articles »

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Army announces Iraq, Afghanistan deployments for 1800 soldiers - ArmyTimes.com Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:57:00 GMT

ArmyTimes.com

Army announces Iraq, Afghanistan deployments for 1800 soldiers ArmyTimes.com About 1,800 soldiers from two separate units will deploy to the war zone in the coming months, the Army announced Friday. About 1,300 soldiers will deploy to Iraq this spring to support Operation Inherent Resolve. The other 500 soldiers will deploy to ... Army taps 1800 Campbell, Drum soldiers for Iraq, Afghanistan rotationsStars and Stripes US Army Announces 1800 Soldiers to Deploy to Iraq, AfghanistanMilitary.com Fort Campbell's 2nd Brigade Combat Team to deploy to IraqClarksville Leaf Chronicle Clarksville Now all 26 news articles »

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Other Ways US Could Have Withdrawn Troops from Iraq - Washington Free Beacon Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:49:34 GMT

Globalnews.ca

Other Ways US Could Have Withdrawn Troops from Iraq Washington Free Beacon The general in charge of U.S. Southern Command said Friday there were “other ways” for Washington to have withdrawn soldiers from Iraq rather than removing almost all troops from the country back in 2011 and declaring an end to the war there, and he ... Canadian airstrikes ramp up again in Iraq but there's still no timeline for ...Globalnews.ca all 8 news articles »

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Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:13:36 GMT

New York Times

Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, January 8, 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 ... US, allies launch 23 air strikes in Iraq, 3 in Syria against ISISJerusalem Post Israel News Ramadi, Reclaimed by Iraq, Is in Ruins After ISIS FightNew York Times Iraq faces take-over by Iran-backed militias if Islamic State is defeated ...Telegraph.co.uk Sputnik International -Daily Mail all 133 news articles »

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Nearly 300 British veterans face investigation over alleged Iraq war crimes - The Guardian Sat, 09 Jan 2016 00:06:00 GMT

The Guardian

Nearly 300 British veterans face investigation over alleged Iraq war crimes The Guardian The Iraq historic allegations team (Ihat), the government-established criminal investigation into claims of murder, abuse and torture during the Iraq war, said it has written to veterans a week after it warned that some may face prosecution. In some ... 280 British Iraq veterans are hounded in 'despicable witch-hunt'Daily Mail Hundreds of British soldiers questioned in Iraq war 'witch-hunt'Telegraph.co.uk British soldiers 'face prosecution' over 55 Iraq War deathsThe Independent Mirror.co.uk -Belfast Telegraph all 19 news articles »

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Arrests of 2 men from Iraq in US puts new focus on refugee debate - Los Angeles Times Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:45:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Arrests of 2 men from Iraq in US puts new focus on refugee debate Los Angeles Times And the arrests of two refugees from Iraq, part of a wave of about 103,000 Iraqi refugees admitted from 2006 to 2014, is likely to add fuel to the debate over whether the U.S. should welcome refugees from Syria, and if so, whether the screening process ... Two Mideast refugees arrested on terror charges appear in US courtsFox News 2 Iraq-Born Palestinian Refugees Arrested in US on Terror Charges Were in TouchKTLA Two refugees from Iraq living in US arrested on terrorism-related chargesWashington Post TheBlaze.com -CBC.ca -CBS News all 1,427 news articles »

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US-led airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq – interactive - The Guardian Fri, 08 Jan 2016 07:00:18 GMT

The Guardian

US-led airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq – interactive The Guardian An analysis of Isis-held territory within 25 miles of four cities shows the group largely lost territory where airstrikes supported Kurdish-Arab militias in the second half of 2015, with little change where airstrikes were not supporting ground forces. and more »

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RPA crashes in central Iraq - Air Force Link Fri, 08 Jan 2016 20:24:30 GMT

Air Force Link

RPA crashes in central Iraq Air Force Link An Air Force MQ-1B Predator from the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron takes off from Ali Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft capable of conducting ... US drone crashes in Iraq; not shot down by enemy fireFox News US Predator Drone Flying Over Iraq CrashesSputnik International all 30 news articles »

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Iraq in delicate balancing act amid Saudi-Iranian feud - Washington Post Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:11:45 GMT

Washington Post

Iraq in delicate balancing act amid Saudi-Iranian feud Washington Post BAGHDAD — Amid rising tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, one country has stayed noticeably out of the fray. Wedged between the two foes, Iraq is concerned that the conflict between its neighbors could further destabilize the country, where the ... A Test For Iraq Amidst The Saudi-Iranian RivalryForbes Iraq Offers to Mediate Dispute Between Saudi Arabia and IranNew York Times Iraq offers to mediate in Saudi Arabia-Iran rowAljazeera.com Huffington Post -Reuters -BBC News all 21,336 news articles »

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Is 2016 the Kurdish goodbye to Iraq? - Rudaw Fri, 08 Jan 2016 20:48:38 GMT

Rudaw

Is 2016 the Kurdish goodbye to Iraq? Rudaw The Kurdish region was made part of Iraq on the creation of that state after the First World War, but many like Younis believe that being tied to Baghdad has brought the Kurds nothing but suffering. "Our economic situation gets worse and worse day by ...