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Iraq's Mosul Dam Could Collapse at Any Time, U.S. Embassy Warns | The Weather Channel - The Weather Channel Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:59:02 GMT

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Iraq's Mosul Dam Could Collapse at Any Time, U.S. Embassy Warns | The Weather Channel The Weather Channel Extreme neglect has left Iraq's Mosul Dam on the brink of failure, which could kill at least 1 million people, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad warned this week. Controlled by Islamic State militants for a short time in 2014, the dam is the only thing ... 1.5 Million May Die if Mosul Dam Fails: Iraq ExpertNBCNews.com U.S. Special Ops Troops Aim To Round Up ISIS Leaders In IraqNPR US Captures First Suspected Islamic State Jihadist in IraqBreitbart News ABC News -The Guardian all 772 news articles »

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Tony Blair excluded MoD head from Iraq invasion talks, biography claims - The Guardian Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:57:03 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Blair excluded MoD head from Iraq invasion talks, biography claims The Guardian Senior figures in the British ministry of defence were largely cut out of discussions in the run-up to the invasion in Iraq by then prime minister Tony Blair, according to a new biography by Tom Bower published on Thursday. The scenario – that the ... and more »

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Yazidi refugees return to Sinjar in Iraq – a photo essay - The Guardian Thu, 03 Mar 2016 10:43:00 GMT

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Yazidi refugees return to Sinjar in Iraq – a photo essay The Guardian Yazidis fled Sinjar in northern Iraq when Islamic State attempted to wipe them out in August 2014. Now they are leaving refugee camps and going back to rebuild their lives in the city, which has been recaptured by Kurdish forces. Photographer Gus ... and more »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:35:43 GMT

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 3, 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 ... US leads 29 strikes against ISIS in Iraq, SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News US leads 29 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria: US militaryReuters Military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) JP Updates all 15 news articles »

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When I was an advisor in Iraq in 2012, I was implementing a … - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:31:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

When I was an advisor in Iraq in 2012, I was implementing a … Foreign Policy (blog) I deployed to Iraq in 2012. On the way over, I was 27 years old and eager to fight. I headed into the international zone in the center of Baghdad. My mission to advise the Iraqi Special Operators to help them adjust to an environment in which they did ... and more »

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Iraq War veteran committed suicide after emergency hotline went to voicemail - RT Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:54:18 GMT

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Iraq War veteran committed suicide after emergency hotline went to voicemail RT According to the Daily Caller, the incident dates back to July 2015, when Iraq War veteran Thomas Young of Illinois called the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) seeking help. After returning from Iraq in 2004 and being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress ... and more »

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Iraq signs deal to repair and maintain its key Mosul dam - Military Times Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:40:39 GMT

Military Times

Iraq signs deal to repair and maintain its key Mosul dam Military Times This Oct. 31, 2007 file photo, shows a general view of the dam in Mosul, 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. An Italian engineering firm is set to ink a contract with the Iraqi government to begin shoring up the country's rickety ... Fear the Flood: Americans to Prepare for Possible Iraq Dam CollapseABC News Iraq signs deal with Italian company to repair, maintain country's largest dam near northern, Islamic State-held ...U.S. News & World Report Iraq's Biggest Dam Is At Risk of Bursting, US Citizens Told to Make Evacuation PlansTIME The Independent -New York Times all 382 news articles »

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Fitch Revises Iraq's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'B-' - Reuters Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:03:46 GMT

Fitch Revises Iraq's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'B-' Reuters (The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG, March 03 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Iraq's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable and affirmed the IDR at 'B-'. and more »

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Iraq hails progress troops achieved in military operation - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 02 Mar 2016 07:55:00 GMT

Iraq hails progress troops achieved in military operation U.S. News & World Report BAGHDAD (AP) — Continuous violence has left at least 670 Iraqis dead in February, of whom about two-thirds were civilians, the United Nations said. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq, known as UNAMI, put the number ... and more »

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Kurds Tighten Grip on North Iraq Oil Fields With Kirkuk Deal - Bloomberg Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:27:26 GMT

Kurds Tighten Grip on North Iraq Oil Fields With Kirkuk Deal Bloomberg Iraq's minority Kurds, who historically have chafed at control by governments in the capital city Baghdad, are independently developing oil reserves they say may total 45 billion barrels -- equivalent to almost a third of Iraq's total deposits ... and more »