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An Iraq War Opera Finds A Vein Of Empathy - NPR Fri, 18 Mar 2016 20:32:06 GMT

Long Beach Post

An Iraq War Opera Finds A Vein Of Empathy NPR Operas take on the grandest themes: love, violence, betrayal and battles. That's why Andreas Mitisek, the director of Long Beach Opera, became interested in staging a new opera set during the most recent Iraq war and its aftermath. This small ... A Conversation About the Making of FALLUJAH, the First Opera About Iraq War ExperienceLong Beach Post all 12 news articles »

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Iranian General Aided a US Political Aim in Iraq in 2006, Envoy Reveals - Wall Street Journal Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:02:59 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iranian General Aided a US Political Aim in Iraq in 2006, Envoy Reveals Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The George W. Bush administration indirectly cooperated with a powerful Iranian spymaster in 2006 to unseat then-Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the former U.S. ambassador to Baghdad, Zalmay Khalilzad, said in an interview.

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Shiite cleric takes lead role in Iraq's protest movement - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:21:00 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Shiite cleric takes lead role in Iraq's protest movement U.S. News & World Report Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr hold a protest in Basra, Iraq, Friday, March 18, 2016. Elsewhere, thousands pushed past security forces and checkpoints to move closer to Baghdad's Green Zone, a fortified complex that is home to the country's ... Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters stage sit-in outside Green Zoneeuronews all 180 news articles »

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American Isis fighter regrets 'bad decision' to travel to Iraq - The Guardian Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:33:00 GMT

The Guardian

American Isis fighter regrets 'bad decision' to travel to Iraq The Guardian An American who is accused of becoming an Islamic State fighter said he made “a bad decision” when he decided to travel to Mosul in Iraq, and that he had been looking to escape when he was captured by Kurdish forces this week. 'Hard to live in Mosul': 'American ISIS fighter' entered Iraq via Turkey & SyriaRT American captured by Kurdish forces opens up about flying to Iraq to join ISISDaily Mail Iraq: Five years on, Syrian refugees feel forgottenICRC (press release) wtkr.com -Rudaw -Opposing Views all 372 news articles »

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Why Matt Gallagher's New Novel About the Iraq War Matters Now - Vogue.com Fri, 18 Mar 2016 20:35:15 GMT

Vogue.com

Why Matt Gallagher's New Novel About the Iraq War Matters Now Vogue.com It was 13 years ago tomorrow that a U.S.-led coalition launched a series of airstrikes in Iraq, dubbed “Shock and Awe,” which triggered the beginning of the near-decade-long war. The legacy of the Iraq War and its resurgence in the national ...

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Protect imperiled minorities in Iraq, US State Dept. official told - Detroit Free Press Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:42:36 GMT

Detroit Free Press

Protect imperiled minorities in Iraq, US State Dept. official told Detroit Free Press Iraqi-Americans told a State Department official visiting metro Detroit on Friday that the U.S. government needs to take action soon to help preserve minorities in Iraq facing cultural extinction. Knox Thames, the U.S. State Department's special ...

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2 More Children Die After Iraq Chemical Attack - NDTV Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:22:53 GMT

NDTV

2 More Children Die After Iraq Chemical Attack NDTV Two more children have died of wounds sustained in a suspected jihadist chemical attack last week in Iraq. Kirkuk, Iraq: Two more children have died of wounds sustained in a suspected jihadist chemical attack last week in Iraq, a local official said ... Two more children die after Iraq chemical attackThe Express Tribune all 13 news articles »

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Government delays publication of Chilcot Report into Iraq War until after EU referendum - The Independent Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:08:45 GMT

The Independent

Government delays publication of Chilcot Report into Iraq War until after EU referendum The Independent Publication of the long delayed Iraq War inquiry report will reportedly be postponed until after the EU referendum, despite the fact that it will likely be handed to ministers next month. Expected to heavily criticise senior political figures, the ... David Cameron to delay publication of Iraq War inquiry until after EU referendumTelegraph.co.uk Iraq war report sparks fury as details delayed until after EU ReferemdumDaily Mail all 4 news articles »

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Iraq: UN and partners race to reach thousands fleeing areas west of Ramadi - UN News Centre Fri, 18 Mar 2016 18:25:56 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: UN and partners race to reach thousands fleeing areas west of Ramadi UN News Centre “Thousands of people who have been trapped in Heet for months are trying to reach safety,” Lise Grande, the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq said in a press release from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). She ... and more »

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IS committed genocide in Syria, Iraq: Kerry - SBS Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:19:31 GMT

SBS

IS committed genocide in Syria, Iraq: Kerry SBS Republicans, who control the US Congress, had pressured the Democratic White House to call the militants' atrocities in Iraq and Syria genocide and the House of Representatives on Monday passed a nonbinding resolution 393-0 labeling them as such. US recognizes Yazidis genocide by Islamic State in IraqNew Europe Kerry: IS group committing genocide in Iraq, SyriaCCTV-America John Kerry: ISIS is committing genocide in Syria and IraqIraq Oil Report all 123 news articles »