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ISIS Kills Dozens in Iraq in New Round of Bombings - New York Times Thu, 12 May 2016 18:27:00 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Kills Dozens in Iraq in New Round of Bombings
New York Times
BAGHDAD — Islamic State fighters extended their barrage of suicide bombings in Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 20 Iraqi soldiers and tribal fighters outside the western regional capital of Ramadi, and five policemen in a coordinated attack outside ...
Pentagon: Mosul battle plan in the hands of Iraq, not U.S.Washington Times
Endless Corruption Is Leaving Iraq a Failed StateCenter for Research on Globalization
US Grapples With Renewed Show of Force by IS in Syria, IraqABC News
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DailyChatter: Who's in Control in Iraq? - USA TODAY Thu, 12 May 2016 18:17:00 GMT

USA TODAY

DailyChatter: Who's in Control in Iraq?
USA TODAY
In Iraq, there are many people with many grievances: Protestors in the protected Green Zone are demonstrating against a lack of services, poor governance and corruption, while Sunni tribal leaders are grumbling over Shiites' control in Baghdad and ...


Iraq: UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad - UN News Centre Thu, 12 May 2016 21:09:48 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad
UN News Centre
In a press statement, the members of the Council lamented that the latest victims of the attacks – for which the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) has claimed responsibility – are a “sad addition to the thousands of Iraqi civilians ...
UAE condemns Iraq attacksGulf Today

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Why Shiites are divided over Iranian role in Iraq - Al-Monitor Thu, 12 May 2016 20:48:45 GMT

Al-Monitor

Why Shiites are divided over Iranian role in Iraq
Al-Monitor
In response to these remarks, the spokesman for Iraq's top Shiite cleric Ali al-Sistani, Sayyid Ahmad al-Safi, said on March 13, 2015, "We are proud of our country, our identity, our independence and our sovereignty. While we welcome any help offered ...


A girl I remember in Iraq - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 12 May 2016 14:56:50 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

A girl I remember in Iraq
Foreign Policy (blog)
One detainee was Tariq Aziz, Iraq's former deputy prime minister, and one was “Scuba Steve” — a man who incessantly tried to escape through a porta-john. After a few days, the girl was not getting better — her leg refused to heal. They needed to ...

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'US funding sectarianism in Iraq to advance own political agenda' - RT Thu, 12 May 2016 16:13:38 GMT

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'US funding sectarianism in Iraq to advance own political agenda'
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Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iraq this year. Less than 24 hours later, the terrorist group killed at least 17 Iraqi soldiers with suicide truck bombs, reports Reuters. RT: These attacks come ...

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When it comes to Iraq and Syria, the US 'can't fix it' - Rudaw Thu, 12 May 2016 18:10:49 GMT

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When it comes to Iraq and Syria, the US 'can't fix it'
Rudaw
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—The United States “can't fix” the deep-rooted problems that led to the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, said the country's top intelligence official, who expects a tough slog in the war with ISIS. James Clapper ...

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Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 12 May 2016 14:45:28 GMT

Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq
Department of Defense
SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 12, 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. Officials ...

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SitRep: Can Iraq Keep it Together?; Ben Rhodes Making it … - Foreign Policy Thu, 12 May 2016 13:35:53 GMT

Foreign Policy

SitRep: Can Iraq Keep it Together?; Ben Rhodes Making it …
Foreign Policy
He went on to forcefully advocate for Kirkuk's separation from Iraq, FP's Paul McLeary writes, claiming that the province's oil wealth would be enough to sustain it after it broke away from Baghdad. The Iraqi government unexpectedly shut down a ...


ISIS says it's behind Iraq blasts that kill scores - CNN Wed, 11 May 2016 18:16:28 GMT

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ISIS says it's behind Iraq blasts that kill scores
CNN
Experts have said that a security vacuum has opened in Iraq amid the political turmoil the nation has been facing lately. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi struggles to firm up a government capable of battling ISIS and, at the same time, continue to ...
It's Iraq, not Isis, that's on the way outThe Guardian
ISIL claims responsibility for 3 horrific bombings in IraqUSA TODAY
Amid political deadlock, ISIS slaughters Shiites in BaghdadCBS News
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