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Swedish Girl Who Ran Away to Iraq Says She Had Not Heard of ISIS - New York Times Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:20:01 GMT

New York Times

Swedish Girl Who Ran Away to Iraq Says She Had Not Heard of ISIS New York Times A Swedish teenager rescued from the Islamic State said she had never heard of the militant group known as ISIS before running away with her boyfriend to join the extremists at their base in Iraq. After she was freed by Kurdish special forces, the ... Swedish Teen Joined ISIS in Iraq, But Didn't Stay Because it Was 'Really Hard'Complex all 17 news articles »

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Iraq War Veteran Loses 25 Pounds to Be Liver Donor for Ailing Coworker - ABC News Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:39:45 GMT

Iraq War Veteran Loses 25 Pounds to Be Liver Donor for Ailing Coworker ABC News But Snyder, an army veteran who served two tours in Iraq, didn't even hesitate, immediately falling back on his military training to get back in shape. He worked out for an hour in the morning and an hour at night, and gave up nearly all carbohydrates ... Iraq vet loses 25 pounds to be liver donor for coworkerKVUE.com all 2 news articles »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:47:13 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, February 25, 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 ... ISIS will keep operating 'even if it loses all territory in Iraq, Syria'Jerusalem Post Israel News US leads 22 strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq -statementThomson Reuters Foundation Military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) all 78 news articles »

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The Costs of Abandoning Messy Wars - National Review Online Fri, 26 Feb 2016 02:15:32 GMT

National Review Online

The Costs of Abandoning Messy Wars National Review Online The current presidential candidates are refighting the Iraq war of 2003. Yet the critical question 13 years later is not so much whether the United States should or should not have removed the genocidal Saddam Hussein, but whether our costly efforts at ... and more »

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Timeline of Trump's comments on Iraq invasion: Not loud, not strong, and no headlines - Washington Post Thu, 25 Feb 2016 08:05:48 GMT

Washington Post

Timeline of Trump's comments on Iraq invasion: Not loud, not strong, and no headlines Washington Post Donald Trump has said — and said he has said — a lot of things about the Iraq War. Since he entered the presidential race, Trump has touted his early opposition to the war in 2003 prior to the invasion, demonstrating his wisdom and foresight. Trump ... and more »

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Iraq: The Real Story - National Review Online Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:42:07 GMT

National Review Online

Iraq: The Real Story National Review Online Donald Trump constantly brings up Iraq to remind voters that Jeb Bush supported his brother's war, while Trump, alone of the Republican candidates, supposedly opposed it well before it started. That is a flat-out lie. There is no evidence that Trump ... Fact check: Donald Trump and the Iraq WarUSA TODAY Trump on 2002 Iraq comments: 'Who knows what was in my head'CNN Donald Trump is lying about opposing the Iraq War before it happened. Here's proof.Vox RealClearPolitics -Huffington Post all 257 news articles »

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101st Airborne ready to help take on ISIS in Iraq - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:23:25 GMT

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

101st Airborne ready to help take on ISIS in Iraq Clarksville Leaf Chronicle FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division headquarters is finally ready for its deployment to Iraq after casing its colors Thursday. Its first mission: help Iraqi security forces take back Mosul from the Islamic State. Maj. Gen ... 101st cases colors, looks to Iraq missionDVIDS (press release) 101st HQ cases colors for Iraq missionHopkinsville Kentucky New Era all 6 news articles »

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Turkish troops taking on Isil in 'secret battle' in Iraq - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 25 Feb 2016 06:02:02 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Turkish troops taking on Isil in 'secret battle' in Iraq Telegraph.co.uk Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called the move a “serious breach of Iraqi sovereignty.” The US envoy to the coalition against Isis, Brett McGurk also highlighted America's opposition to any Turkish military deployment inside Iraq without Baghdad ... and more »

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American Military Contractors Surge By Eight Times In Iraq In Only A Year - Daily Caller Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:23:49 GMT

International Business Times

American Military Contractors Surge By Eight Times In Iraq In Only A Year Daily Caller A foreign security contractor stands guard to allow Iraqi election officials and US embassy officials to exit a meeting to address local concerns over the upcoming elections, in Mosul, Iraq, 27 November, 2005. A total of 228 political parties or ... US War Against ISIS: Contractors In Iraq Increase Amid Anti-Islamic State FightInternational Business Times all 6 news articles »

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How Should Next US President Shape Iraq Policy? - Voice of America Thu, 25 Feb 2016 01:04:42 GMT

Voice of America

How Should Next US President Shape Iraq Policy? Voice of America That means the U.S. will most likely have a major role in Iraq in the coming years, regardless of who wins the general election in November. Kenneth Pollack, a senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, a Washington policy and ... and more »