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Hillary Clinton Told the Truth About Her Iraq War Vote - Slate Magazine Thu, 04 Feb 2016 21:34:27 GMT

Slate Magazine

Hillary Clinton Told the Truth About Her Iraq War Vote Slate Magazine A specter is haunting Hillary Clinton's campaign: the specter of Iraq, specifically her Senate vote in 2002 giving President George W. Bush the authority to make war on Iraq. This vote was the main reason she lost the Democratic nomination, six years ... Hours before debate, Sanders rekindles criticism of Clinton's Iraq voteWashington Post Sanders ramps up attacks of Clinton's Iraq voteUSA TODAY Hillary Clinton has finally found a good answer on her Iraq voteVox The Hill (blog) -Politico (blog) -AlterNet all 3,447 news articles »

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Number of ISIS Fighters in Iraq and Syria Drops, Increases in Libya, US Official Says - ABC News Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:36:00 GMT

Voice of America

Number of ISIS Fighters in Iraq and Syria Drops, Increases in Libya, US Official Says ABC News The U.S. now estimates that the number of ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria has decreased to between 19,000 and 25,000 resulting from battlefield deaths and a reduced flow of foreign fighters into Syria. Yet, as ISIS numbers have been reduced in Iraq and ... Fewer Fighters in Iraq/Syria as IS Focuses on 'Third Capital'Voice of America ISIS fighters in Libya surge as group suffers setbacks in Syria, IraqCNN White House: ISIS's Power Wanes in Iraq and SyriaNewsweek Fox News all 256 news articles »

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To silence propaganda, Iraq seeks to take Islamic State offline - Religion News Service Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:51:17 GMT

Religion News Service

To silence propaganda, Iraq seeks to take Islamic State offline Religion News Service Iraq is trying to persuade satellite firms to halt Internet services in areas under Islamic State's rule, seeking to deal a major blow to the group's potent propaganda machine which relies heavily on social media to inspire its followers to wage jihad ... and more »

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Iraq to build wall and trench around Baghdad - USA TODAY Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:08:25 GMT

USA TODAY

Iraq to build wall and trench around Baghdad USA TODAY Iraq said Tuesday it is building a wall and trench around Baghdad in an effort to secure the city from terror attacks. The Interior Ministry spokesman, Brig. Gen. Saad Maan, said work began this week on a 65-mile stretch of the wall and trench around ... Iraq's conspicuous silence on Washington's offer of more U.S. troopsMilitary Times Iraq will surround Baghdad with a 10ft-high wall to prevent ISIS entering cityDaily Mail Iraq builds wall and trench around Baghdad to stop militant attacksThe Guardian Fox News -BBC News -WFAA.com all 153 news articles »

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Iraq divisions undermine battle against IS - BBC News Fri, 05 Feb 2016 01:12:57 GMT

BBC News

Iraq divisions undermine battle against IS BBC News More than in any other country, Iraq's future is intimately bound up with the fate of self-styled Islamic State (IS). Militants from the group swept virtually unopposed into large swathes of the country, including the second city Mosul, in June 2014 ... and more »

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Operation Inherent Resolve Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:55:46 GMT

Operation Inherent Resolve Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, February 4, 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 ... and more »

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A Graphic Novel Looks at War in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:42:58 GMT

Wall Street Journal

A Graphic Novel Looks at War in Iraq Wall Street Journal About the same time he created “Terminal Lance,” Mr. Uriarte began sketching out something serious: “The White Donkey,” a graphic novel based on his 2007 combat deployment outside Fallujah, Iraq. In the book, he uses words and comic-book style ...

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White House Estimates Islamic State Losing Manpower in Syria and Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:07:21 GMT

White House Estimates Islamic State Losing Manpower in Syria and Iraq Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The number of Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria has slightly declined in the past two years, the White House said, reflecting the continuing fight between the terror network and a coalition of countries looking to dislodge it from ...

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Defense officials says number of ISIS fighters is lower in Iraq, Syria - CBS News Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:52:35 GMT

CBS News

Defense officials says number of ISIS fighters is lower in Iraq, Syria CBS News SYRIA -- A defense official says a new intelligence assessment of ISIS in Iraq and Syria has lowered the estimated number of fighters, reports CBS News' national security correspondent David Martin. The amount of fighters is now estimated to be around ... and more »

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Iraq's about to plunge off a fiscal cliff - and the consequences could be dire - Business Insider Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:16:21 GMT

Business Insider

Iraq's about to plunge off a fiscal cliff - and the consequences could be dire Business Insider According to a Monday AFP report, Iraq is now selling oil at half of the country's apparent fiscal break-even price. Right now, Iraq is selling its oil at around $22 a barrel, half of what it would need to fetch for the country to be able to fund the ... and more »