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ISIL loses 45% of territory in Iraq, 20% in Syria - USA TODAY Tue, 17 May 2016 21:33:46 GMT

USA TODAY

ISIL loses 45% of territory in Iraq, 20% in Syria USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Islamic State has lost 45% of the territory it once held in Iraq and 20% of areas it controlled in Syria, according to new estimates by a U.S.-led coalition combating the extremist group. Those slow but steady battlefield losses in ... Dozens killed in bombings in Iraq's BaghdadAljazeera.com Baghdad Bombings Reveal ISISs New Plan: Tearing Iraq ApartDaily Beast Dozens killed as bombs tear through packed marketsCBS News Voice of America (blog) -CNN all 717 news articles »

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David Petraeus: “No Substitute” for US Leadership in Iraq, Syria - FRONTLINE Wed, 18 May 2016 01:36:54 GMT

FRONTLINE

David Petraeus: “No Substitute” for US Leadership in Iraq, Syria FRONTLINE Three years later, Zarqawi was dead, and Petraeus was back in Iraq implementing the strategy that would come to be known as the surge. The U.S. troop buildup would stem the sectarian warfare, but the gains didn't last: By the end of 2011, U.S. troops ... and more »

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No need for more U.S. troops in Iraq, Pentagon says - Military Times Mon, 16 May 2016 20:52:04 GMT

Military Times

No need for more U.S. troops in Iraq, Pentagon says Military Times The U.S. currently has about 3,500 troops in Iraq, far below the latest White House authorization cap of 4,087, defense officials say. And the Iraqis have not yet tapped the additional military support that Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered to ...

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Pentagon: Only 5 percent of ISIS territory in Iraq recaptured in past 5 months - Fox News Tue, 17 May 2016 11:45:00 GMT

Fox News

Pentagon: Only 5 percent of ISIS territory in Iraq recaptured in past 5 months Fox News Despite pledges from the Obama administration to “accelerate” the war against the Islamic State and a top envoy claiming “this perverse caliphate is shrinking," the Pentagon admitted Monday it had retaken only 5 percent of ISIS-held territory in Iraq ... and more »

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Australian demining expert killed while trying to defuse bomb in Iraq - ABC Online Tue, 17 May 2016 20:28:18 GMT

ABC Online

Australian demining expert killed while trying to defuse bomb in Iraq ABC Online A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was "aware of reports of the death of an Australian man undertaking de-mining activities with an NGO in Iraq". "It is strongly recommended that Australians do not travel to Iraq ... Australian charity worker killed defusing Isis bomb in IraqThe Guardian Australian demining expert killed in IraqBBC News Aussie killed defusing IS bombNEWS.com.au all 11 news articles »

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How US Prisons in Iraq Became “Jihadi Universities” for ISIS - FRONTLINE Tue, 17 May 2016 13:51:18 GMT

FRONTLINE

How US Prisons in Iraq Became “Jihadi Universities” for ISIS FRONTLINE Shortly after his inauguration in 2009, President Barack Obama announced his intention to remove all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. Now, ISIS has taken hold inside the country, as well as in neighboring Syria, and the U.S. is sending more ... PBS 'Frontline' documents US mistakes in Iraq and the rise of ISISMinnPost all 12 news articles »

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Spies over Baghdad: NSA newsletter reveals agency's role in Iraq War - RT Tue, 17 May 2016 22:45:58 GMT

RT

Spies over Baghdad: NSA newsletter reveals agency's role in Iraq War RT “SIGINT support to the US Mission to the United Nations has enabled and continues to enable the diplomatic campaign against Iraq,” Chris Inglis, deputy director for analysis & production, wrote in SIDtoday. “Your efforts have been essential to the ... The Most Intriguing Spy Stories From 166 Internal NSA ReportsThe Intercept NSA Provided Intelligence That Secured Iraq War VoteSputnik International New Snowden bombshells: Docs released by The Intercept show how NSA worked in Iraq and GuantánamoSalon all 65 news articles »

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Iraq Targets IS in Province Near Jordan, Syria - Voice of America Tue, 17 May 2016 04:58:23 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Targets IS in Province Near Jordan, Syria Voice of America Iraq's security forces launched an operation to retake control of Ar-Rutbah, a town in western Anbar province that links Islamic State-controlled areas there with the Jordanian and Syrian borders. "You can look on a map and see the significance of that ... Iraq launches operation to retake Anbar townAl-Arabiya all 30 news articles »

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Iraq violence: Blasts in Baghdad kill dozens - BBC News Tue, 17 May 2016 12:22:00 GMT

BBC News

Iraq violence: Blasts in Baghdad kill dozens BBC News The Sunni jihadist group, which controls large swathes of northern and western Iraq, has frequently targeted Shia, whom it considers apostates. Medics said more than 100 civilians altogether were injured in Tuesday's bombings, which hit three markets ... and more »

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 17 May 2016 13:51:27 GMT

Newsweek

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 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. Officials ... ISIS Loses Nearly Half of Territory It Once Held in IraqNewsweek 5 lessons America has failed to learn from the Iraq WarSalon IS has lost half of its territory in Iraq: PentagonMiddle East Eye ABC Online -Foreign Policy (blog) all 139 news articles »