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In Chaotic Iraq, ISIS Is Just One Challenge Among Many - NPR Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:54:23 GMT

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In Chaotic Iraq, ISIS Is Just One Challenge Among Many NPR Iraq's war against the Islamic State is gaining momentum. Intensified U.S. airstrikes and more than a year of U.S. training of Iraqi soldiers seem to be paying off. ISIS supply lines have been cut and its access to oil has been reduced. When Iraqi ... Iraq's Ramadi retaken, but rebuilding it a huge taskYahoo News Iraq's troubled finances slow efforts to rebuild RamadiReuters Troops Fully Recapture Ramadi, Iraq SaysVoice of America Today's Zaman all 311 news articles »

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'Homeland, Iraq Year Zero': Monumental film charts destruction of a nation - FRANCE 24 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:50:27 GMT

FRANCE 24

'Homeland, Iraq Year Zero': Monumental film charts destruction of a nation FRANCE 24 In 1991, Iraq became a hapless party to the birth of televised warfare, as Western TV crews scrambled to get the best rooftop views of Tomahawk missiles raining down on Baghdad. The spectacle resumed, on a much larger scale, in 2003. Then came the ...

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Iraq to Focus on Recapturing Mosul - Voice of America Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:07:19 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq to Focus on Recapturing Mosul Voice of America Iraq's ambassador to the United States tells VOA Iraqi forces will now focus on retaking Mosul after completely recapturing Ramadi from Islamic State. Lukman Faily spoke to VOA Tuesday, saying that like the situation in Ramadi, the battle for Mosul is ... and more »

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Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:52:37 GMT

Daily Sabah

Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, February 10, 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 ... Fight the sources of Iraq's ISIS infestationThe Hill (blog) 23 IS militants killed, as security forces repel two attacks in IraqXinhua Iraq fully recaptures Ramadi, has no money to rebuildDaily Sabah Antiwar.com -Irish Independent all 23 news articles »

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Ash Carter, U.S. Defence Secretary, Thanks Harjit Sajjan For Extra Iraq Trainers - Huffington Post Canada Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:46:56 GMT

Huffington Post Canada

Ash Carter, U.S. Defence Secretary, Thanks Harjit Sajjan For Extra Iraq Trainers Huffington Post Canada OTTAWA — U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter has thanked his Canadian counterpart Harjit Sajjan for tripling the contingent of military trainers in Iraq in a conversation that reprised the defence minister's past soldiering experience in Afghanistan ... and more »

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Canadian government tells Kurds it supports 'territorial integrity' of Iraq - National Post Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:38:36 GMT

National Post

Canadian government tells Kurds it supports 'territorial integrity' of Iraq National Post OTTAWA — Canada has told the Kurds that it wants to see Iraq remain united and not broken into different parts that would include an independent Kurdish state. But experts say it is only a matter of time before the Kurds, strengthened by Canadian ... Analysts slam Trudeau's new plan to arm Kurdish fighters in northern IraqCP24 Toronto's Breaking News Analysts pan Canada's plan to arm Kurdish fighters in northern IraqMetroNews Canada all 113 news articles »

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Iraq PM says sending ground troops to Syria would be 'dangerous escalation' - Yahoo News Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:35:34 GMT

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Iraq PM says sending ground troops to Syria would be 'dangerous escalation' Yahoo News One of Iraq's most powerful Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias, which has already sent fighters to support Assad's troops, warned earlier this week that Arab forces sent to Syria or Iraq would "open the gates of hell". (Reporting by Isabel Coles; Editing ... Abadi Signals Iraq Cabinet Overhaul as Cleric Steps Up PressureBloomberg Pope Francis meets with Prime Minister of IraqVatican Radio Will Iraq's PM dissolve anti-ISIS volunteer forces?Al-Arabiya all 71 news articles »

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Iran defends its support for Syria and Iraq - Al-Monitor Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:00:06 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iran defends its support for Syria and Iraq Al-Monitor When the website for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei published photos of a meeting with the families of Iranian soldiers who died fighting in Syria and Iraq, the pictures were shared widely online. The most striking pictures were of a young boy ... and more »

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US defence secretary Carter thanks Sajjan for extra Iraq trainers - CityNews Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:41:25 GMT

CityNews

US defence secretary Carter thanks Sajjan for extra Iraq trainers CityNews OTTAWA – U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter has thanked his Canadian counterpart Harjit Sajjan for tripling the contingent of military trainers in Iraq in a conversation that reprised the defence minister's past soldiering experience in Afghanistan ... and more »

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Hard times for Iraq no barriers for Moscow to strengthen economic cooperation with Baghdad - TASS Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:58:54 GMT

TASS

Hard times for Iraq no barriers for Moscow to strengthen economic cooperation with Baghdad TASS MOSCOW, February 10. /TASS/. Iraq is hardly living through its best times as the country is actually split. But this factor poses no barrier for Moscow in its efforts to expand economic cooperation with Iraq, both with the central authorities and Iraqi ... Russia Backs Baghdad's Demands for Turkish Troops Removal From Iraq's NorthSputnik International Russia and Iraq to sign strategic agreementArmenpress.am all 12 news articles »