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Battle begins for city where 100 American troops died - CBS News Mon, 23 May 2016 14:01:00 GMT

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Battle begins for city where 100 American troops died CBS News Prime Minister Haider al Abadi made a televised announcement that the operation had begun, vowing that Iraqi forces would "tear up the black flags" of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Fallujah. Backed up by U.S. and coalition airstrikes, ... Iraq increases Green Zone security after second breachBusiness Insider Iraqi PM: Operation to free Falluja from ISIS startsCNN Iraq PM declares offensive to retake Fallujah from ISILAljazeera.com The Independent -New York Times -U.S. News & World Report all 404 news articles »

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Iraq's Shia Militias Aren't as Bad as You Think - The National Interest Online Mon, 23 May 2016 20:22:26 GMT

The National Interest Online

Iraq's Shia Militias Aren't as Bad as You Think The National Interest Online To many observers, the Hashd al-Shaabi were the militia that spelled the end of Iraq, as much as the emergence of ISIS signalled endless chaos. The popular narrative goes like this: the paramilitary organization formed in the wake of a call by Grand ... and more »

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US, allies stage 17 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State: statement - Reuters Mon, 23 May 2016 15:43:00 GMT

Reuters

US, allies stage 17 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State: statement Reuters In Iraq, 10 strikes near five cities hit a communications control center, suppressed a heavy machine gun position and destroyed multiple fighting positions, among other targets, the statement said. Near Fallujah, three bunkers, two tunnel entrances ... and more »

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Iraq's Yazidi women: 'Islamic State murdered our husbands. Now we're alone' - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 23 May 2016 10:29:50 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iraq's Yazidi women: 'Islamic State murdered our husbands. Now we're alone' Telegraph.co.uk It's spring in Iraq and the early afternoon sun beats down on Khanke, a small town in the country's Kurdish region. A single straight road divides the residents' concrete homes from a barren cluster of tents, where almost 3,000 displaced Yazidis live.

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'Absolutely brutal' Chilcot Iraq war report will not let Tony Blair & Jack Straw 'off the hook' - RT Mon, 23 May 2016 10:35:40 GMT

RT

'Absolutely brutal' Chilcot Iraq war report will not let Tony Blair & Jack Straw 'off the hook' RT The report will also likely accuse him of mishandling the war and the subsequent bloody occupation of Iraq, it was reported. Sir Richard Dearlove, a former head of MI6, will be criticized for not preventing Downing Street from putting out the infamous ... Chilcot report: Tony Blair set to be savaged in 'absolutely brutal' Iraq war inquiry verdictThe Independent Britain is preparing to release a shocking report on the Iraq war, and for Tony Blair its findings will be ...Al-Bawaba Chilcot report will savage Tony Blair in 'absolutely brutal' verdict over iraq warDaily Mail Telegraph.co.uk all 31 news articles »

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3 mortar shells land near Baghdad Green Zone - Press TV Mon, 23 May 2016 13:41:57 GMT

Press TV

3 mortar shells land near Baghdad Green Zone Press TV Violence has plagued the northern and western parts of Iraq ever since Daesh Takfiris launched an offensive in the country in June 2014, and took control of portions of the Iraqi territory, including Mosul, which currently serves as their de facto ... Iraq denies using live fire against Green Zone protestersReuters Iraq: Security forces did not fire 'directly' at protestersMilitary Times Iraq crisis: Funerals for two killed in Green Zone clashBBC News RT -Antiwar.com -Daily Beast all 383 news articles »

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Is Iran's Attempt to Influence Iraq Faltering? - Newsweek Sun, 22 May 2016 12:00:06 GMT

Newsweek

Is Iran's Attempt to Influence Iraq Faltering? Newsweek Even if Iran did not set out on a deliberately sectarian course in Iraq (or Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen), its foreign policies inevitably exacerbate sectarian tensions and resentments. ISIS easily exploited the belief that Iran has taken over the ... and more »

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After Iraq War, Monsanto, Cargill & Dow Chemical Took Over Iraqi Agriculture - Mintpress News (blog) Mon, 23 May 2016 13:50:43 GMT

Mintpress News (blog)

After Iraq War, Monsanto, Cargill & Dow Chemical Took Over Iraqi Agriculture Mintpress News (blog) But by 2005, Iraq was providing for only 4 percent of its seed needs, Wasfi said, explaining that under Order 81, “Iraqi farmers are not allowed to save seeds, they are not allowed to share seeds, no sharing, and they are not allowed to replant ...

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The heartbreaking stories of Iraq's orphans - CNN International Mon, 23 May 2016 01:17:35 GMT

CNN International

The heartbreaking stories of Iraq's orphans CNN International He had one goal: spend close to a year with a group of Iraq's orphans, a story he wanted the world to hear about. Thousands of children have lost their parents in Iraq's recent bloody past, but many of them are cared for by extended family. These ...

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Low Oil Prices Are Making Iraq's Political Crisis Worse - Newsweek Sun, 22 May 2016 06:59:58 GMT

Newsweek

Low Oil Prices Are Making Iraq's Political Crisis Worse Newsweek Iraq is exporting around 3.3 million barrels of oil a day from Basrah in the south and around 500,000 barrels from the Kurdish region through Turkey. However, despite the record levels of export and production, the country's finances are in a worse ... Barzani and Iraq's parliament speaker stress dialogue to resolveRudaw all 22 news articles »