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Sunni Resentment Muddles Prospect of Reunifying Iraq After ISIS - New York Times Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:25:08 GMT

New York Times

Sunni Resentment Muddles Prospect of Reunifying Iraq After ISIS New York Times AMIRIYAT FALLUJA, Iraq — When Iraqi ground forces and American aircraft began assaulting the city of Ramadi more than a month ago, Ghusoon Muhammed and her family fled to the government's front line, as did many other Sunni Arab families who had ... Iraq says moving troops, preparing offensive to retake MosulReuters Iraq Concentrates on Taking Back Territory from MilitantsVoice of America all 70 news articles »

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Canadian groups report allegations of Yazidi 'massacre' in Iraq - Toronto Star Sat, 13 Feb 2016 02:42:36 GMT

Toronto Star

Canadian groups report allegations of Yazidi 'massacre' in Iraq Toronto Star The letter was sent Monday to the ambassador of Iraq in Ottawa, Canada's Global Affairs Minister, Stéphane Dion, and to key coalition partners — the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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Kanan Makiya: How Iraq Went Wrong - Wall Street Journal Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:23:31 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Kanan Makiya: How Iraq Went Wrong Wall Street Journal Mr. Makiya was an outspoken advocate of the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, and he says that he's still grateful to the U.S. for ending Saddam's reign. He is critical, however, of the way that the invasion and postwar occupation were conducted and ...

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Russia boosts ties with Iraq in challenge to US influence - Reuters Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:11:00 GMT

Reuters

Russia boosts ties with Iraq in challenge to US influence Reuters BAGHDAD Russia is ready to sell civil airliners to Iraq and keep providing it with military aid to fight Islamic State, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday, accompanied on a trip to Baghdad by the biggest Russian delegation in years. Russia Cultivating Iraq Market For Jets, Military HardwareRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 113 news articles »

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Iraq PM vows elimination of Daesh this year - Press TV Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:07:30 GMT

Press TV

Iraq PM vows elimination of Daesh this year Press TV "We intend this year to make it the final year and the last year for the existence of Daesh in Iraq," al-Abadi told a security conference in Germany on Friday. "The area we have liberated so far is more than half of what was occupied by Daesh before ... Germany offers 500 million euro credit to Iraq to aid reconstructionDeutsche Welle Abadi: Kurdistan 'part of Iraq' and should remain soAl-Arabiya Kurdistan is 'part of Iraq' and should remain so: PM AbadiYahoo News ABC News -Reuters -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 236 news articles »

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Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:11:15 GMT

Energy Voice

Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, February 12, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported ... Military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) all 12 news articles »

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UAE ready to fight IS in Iraq and Syria: US defence chief - Middle East Eye Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:36:08 GMT

Middle East Eye

UAE ready to fight IS in Iraq and Syria: US defence chief Middle East Eye Carter met top UAE officials in Brussels following a landmark summit of anti-IS coalition members to discuss ways to step up the 18-month fight against IS in Iraq and Syria. "They indicated to me their willingness to do more, which is important ... Pentagon chief predicting 'tangible gains' in Iraq, SyriaLowell Sun UAE to Resume Air Strikes in Syria, Train Sunni Fighters in IraqSputnik International all 586 news articles »

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Iraq oil revenues now at just 15% of level two years ago: PM - Al-Arabiya Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:38:27 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq oil revenues now at just 15% of level two years ago: PM Al-Arabiya Iraq's oil revenues have sunk to just 15 percent of their value two years ago, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Thursday, as he urged the international community to help shore up his country's battered economy. “Iraqi oil revenues have fallen to ... and more »

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China rules out joining anti-terrorism coalitions, says helping Iraq - Reuters Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:34:03 GMT

Reuters

China rules out joining anti-terrorism coalitions, says helping Iraq Reuters MUNICH China won't take part in any coalition fighting "terrorist groups" in the Middle East, but will do its fair share in its own way and is already helping Iraq, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. China wants to develop deeper defense and anti ... and more »

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Hillary Clinton on Iraq War Support: "I Do Not Believe A Vote In 2002 Is A Plan To Defeat ISIS In 2016" - RealClearPolitics Fri, 12 Feb 2016 04:14:25 GMT

RealClearPolitics

Hillary Clinton on Iraq War Support: "I Do Not Believe A Vote In 2002 Is A Plan To Defeat ISIS In 2016" RealClearPolitics HILLARY CLINTON: If I could just respond. Two points. One, Senator Sanders voted in 1998 on what I think is fair to call a regime change resolution with respect to Iraq, calling for the end of Saddam Hussein's regime. He voted in favor of regime change ... In fight over ISIS strategy, Clinton and Sanders debate last Iraq warMilitary Times Hillary Clinton tackles Iraq War vote again, saying 'vote in 2002' isn't 'plan to defeat ISIS in 2016'The Week Magazine (Democratic debate) Sanders questions Hillary's vote to invade IraqHong Kong Standard all 7,996 news articles »