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UK firm 'employed former child soldiers' as mercenaries in Iraq - The Guardian Sun, 17 Apr 2016 18:59:00 GMT

The Guardian

UK firm 'employed former child soldiers' as mercenaries in Iraq The Guardian A former senior director at a British firm says that it employed mercenaries from Sierra Leone to work in Iraq because they were cheaper than Europeans and did not check if they were former child soldiers. James Ellery, who was a director of Aegis ... UK Private Military Company Employed Former Child Soldiers in IraqSputnik International UK Firm Employed Former Child Soldiers as Mercenaries in IraqteleSUR English all 2 news articles »

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Irish man arrested in Iraq on way home after fighting Isis in Syria - Irish Times Sun, 17 Apr 2016 16:56:56 GMT

Irish Times

Irish man arrested in Iraq on way home after fighting Isis in Syria Irish Times An Irish man who has been in Syria fighting against Isis has been arrested in Iraq for alleged entering the country illegally. Joshua Molly, a 24-year-old from Co Laois, was detained on Friday in Iraq with two British men as they were making their way ... DFA offers assistance as Irishman detained in IraqRTE.ie Irish citizen arrested in IraqBreakingNews.ie Family plea for release of Irish man held in Iraq after fighting ISISIrish Mirror JOE -The Sunday Times all 14 news articles »

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US, Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 17 Apr 2016 13:15:17 GMT

NBCNews.com

US, Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 17, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... US Turns to Gulf Allies to Help Rebuild ISIS-Ravaged IraqNBCNews.com Barack Obama plans expanded US presence in Iraq and Syria ahead of major attacksDaily Mail Pentagon chief mulls new strategies to fight Isis as US strikes in Syria and IraqThe Guardian ArabianBusiness.com -New York Times -ARA News all 96 news articles »

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Iraq in political limbo after stalled reform attempts - KUTV 2News Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:08:56 GMT

KUTV 2News

Iraq in political limbo after stalled reform attempts KUTV 2News BAGHDAD (AP) Failed attempts to oust the speaker of parliament and a fresh ultimatum from an influential Shiite cleric have left Iraq in a state of political limbo. Backroom negotiations continued late into the night Saturday between Iraq's powerful ... Iraq parliament cancels session as MPs challenge speakerBusiness Insider Protesting MPs fail to oust Iraq speakerThe National Iraq MPs quit session aimed at replacing speakerMiddle East Eye all 244 news articles »

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Iraq Demonstrators Support Cleric's Threat on Reform - Voice of America Sun, 17 Apr 2016 15:22:30 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Demonstrators Support Cleric's Threat on Reform Voice of America Tensions escalated in Iraq's parliament last week after lawmakers failed to approve Abadi's list. At one point, opposing lawmakers hurled water bottles at each other. On Sunday, Iraqi security forces closed streets around Tahrir Square, causing major ... Iraq Government Teeters On Edge Of Collapse As Fight Against ISIS Drags OnInternational Business Times Political Crisis Continues; 34 Killed in IraqAntiwar.com What Others Say: Kerry's visit revealed fragility of IraqOnline Athens Reuters -Middle East Eye all 39 news articles »

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Ohio police search for missing 33-year-old Iraq War veteran - Fox News Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:08:55 GMT

Fox News

Ohio police search for missing 33-year-old Iraq War veteran Fox News Authorities are searching Friday for a missing 33-year-old Marine who served multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has issued a “critical missing person” alert for Anthony “Tony” Pastura, who was last seen ... and more »

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Iraq, Hanging Over a Boiling Cauldron… Washington threatens to Use Force - Asharq Alawsat Sun, 17 Apr 2016 09:49:54 GMT

Asharq Alawsat

Iraq, Hanging Over a Boiling Cauldron… Washington threatens to Use Force Asharq Alawsat Baghdad- The Iraqi crisis has begun burning out of proportion, after protests staged by several ministers for toppling Parliamentary Spokesman Salim al-Jabouri, which simultaneously pushed Washington towards threatening to use force for the protection ...

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16 IS militants killed in clashes, air strikes in Iraq's Anbar - Xinhua Sun, 17 Apr 2016 15:14:47 GMT

16 IS militants killed in clashes, air strikes in Iraq's Anbar Xinhua RAMADI, Iraq, April 17 (Xinhua) -- A total of 16 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in clashes and air strikes in Iraq's largest province of Anbar, a provincial security source said. The security forces and allied Sunni paramilitary ...

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KDP-PUK meet: Iraq near collapse; Kurdistan entitled to referendum - Rudaw Sun, 17 Apr 2016 05:13:04 GMT

Rudaw

KDP-PUK meet: Iraq near collapse; Kurdistan entitled to referendum Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The two main ruling parties in the Kurdistan Region announced Saturday that Iraq had “reached a dangerous stage” in recent weeks, with both the government and parliament in turmoil. “We have not been a part of the escalated ... and more »

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Iraq hit by actual tornado after years of bombing by UK Tornado jets - RT Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:56:32 GMT

RT

Iraq hit by actual tornado after years of bombing by UK Tornado jets RT No one was killed, according to Liveleak, just “material damage” and excellent viral videos. While this is a rare occurrence in Iraq, the country is well used to the “material damage” and the dead bodies caused by the British government's Tornado GR4 ...