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Qatari royal freed by kidnappers in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:52:23 GMT

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Qatari royal freed by kidnappers in Iraq Aljazeera.com A member of the Qatari royal family was released by kidnappers in Iraq nearly four months after being taken captive while on a hunting trip. "Efforts are still ongoing to free the rest of the 26 kidnapped," said a brief statement published on the Qatar ... Qatari hunter among group kidnapped in Iraq is released, officials sayThe Guardian Kidnapped Qatari royal released in Iraq: Qatar ministryReuters Qatar royal freed by Iraq kidnappers four months after being snatchedDaily Mail BBC News -Nasdaq all 32 news articles »

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Pentagon may open more small Iraq outposts - CBS News Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:15:00 GMT

CBS News

Pentagon may open more small Iraq outposts CBS News WASHINGTON- The Pentagon will consider opening more small military outposts that would provide artillery support and other aid to Iraqi forces as they prepare to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, a ... Pentagon Considers Opening More Small Outposts in IraqTheBlaze.com Pentagon: US may set up more small outposts in IraqMinneapolis Star Tribune Pentagon: More US fire bases could open in IraqStars and Stripes Rudaw -Jerusalem Post Israel News -Voice of America all 19 news articles »

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Iraq Stumbles Early in Northern Military Campaign - Wall Street Journal Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:03:17 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Stumbles Early in Northern Military Campaign Wall Street Journal MAKHMOUR, Iraq—Two weeks ago, the Iraqi army launched an operation seen as the first step in retaking Mosul from Islamic State. Troops logged multiple victories within hours. Now, there is little talk among military officials of an imminent push on ... Iraq puts northern offensive against Islamic State on holdReuters Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, SyriaDepartment of Defense US coalition conducted 23 airstrikes in Iraq and SyriaRudaw Global Risk Insights -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 59 news articles »

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House Democrat warns Iran is destabilizing Iraq - The Hill Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:00:52 GMT

The Hill

House Democrat warns Iran is destabilizing Iraq The Hill "What's become really clear is that Iran wants to be a major force in Iraq. And they're willing to spend a lot of money to destabilize it and keep the whole thing going, and keep the region unstable," Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) told The Hill in a recent ... and more »

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Sanders: Clinton should apologize to victims of Iraq War - The Hill (blog) Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:22:30 GMT

The Hill (blog)

Sanders: Clinton should apologize to victims of Iraq War The Hill (blog) A CBS reporter tweeted that she asked the Vermont senator about Clinton's calls for him to apologize to Sandy Hook victims because of his stance against holding gun manufacturers liable for gun crimes. Sanders reportedly responded by saying that ... Sanders: Clinton should apologize to Iraq war victimsPolitico all 494 news articles »

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Obama Has Officially Adopted Bush's Iraq Doctrine - TIME Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:20:00 GMT

TIME

Obama Has Officially Adopted Bush's Iraq Doctrine TIME Until recently, however, the Obama team had stayed away from the doctrine that justified the invasion of Iraq. That doctrine, known as preemption, is an interpretation of international law rules related to anticipatory self-defense. International law ... and more »

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Iraq's Artifacts of Exile - LobeLog Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:27:04 GMT

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Iraq's Artifacts of Exile LobeLog In the initial aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, looters swept through the National Museum in Baghdad and carted off 15,000 items of incalculable value. Some of these items were destroyed in the attempt to spirit them away. Some disappeared into ...

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Huge oil tanker traffic jam builds at Iraq's Basra port - Reuters Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:10:07 GMT

Reuters

Huge oil tanker traffic jam builds at Iraq's Basra port Reuters Shippers and port sources said more delays are expected throughout April as the city's facilities struggle to cope with Iraq's soaring crude output. The problems at Basra, coupled with continuing storage tank shortages in China, have pushed supertanker ... and more »

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The Catastrophic Failure of a Dam in Iraq is Terrifyingly Close - GOOD Magazine Thu, 07 Apr 2016 01:03:57 GMT

GOOD Magazine

The Catastrophic Failure of a Dam in Iraq is Terrifyingly Close GOOD Magazine More specifically, we're talking about the Mosul Dam, which generates 1,000 megawatts of electricity and holds back an estimated 11 billion cubic tons of water. You don't have to be a hydrologist to know that that's a shit load of H2O, and when so much ...

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Family of British 'ISIS jihadi who killed 30 in Iraq suicide bombing says he was 'caring family man' - Mirror.co.uk Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:21:16 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

Family of British 'ISIS jihadi who killed 30 in Iraq suicide bombing says he was 'caring family man' Mirror.co.uk The family of a man who allegedly joined the so called Islamic State (ISIS) to become a suicide bomber have spoken out for the first time. The relatives of Mohammed Rizwan Awan, from Huddersfield, talked about their grief and how they have struggled to ... and more »