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Abdulraheem inspired by Iraq's class of 2004 - FIFA.com Fri, 06 May 2016 13:32:57 GMT

FIFA.com

Abdulraheem inspired by Iraq's class of 2004 FIFA.com While Iraq was undergoing a political crisis during the summer of 2004, a young Mohanad Abdulraheem could think of little else than the Olympic Games in Greece. There, seemingly against all the odds, an Iraq team spearheaded by Younis Mahmoud was ...

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Marines sent to protect US embassy in Baghdad amid unrest in Iraq - Marine Corps Times Fri, 06 May 2016 19:00:17 GMT

Marine Corps Times

Marines sent to protect US embassy in Baghdad amid unrest in Iraq Marine Corps Times The U.S. has sent additional Marines to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in Iraq following last week's breech of the Green Zone in the country's capital. About 25 additional Marines have arrived at the embassy amid security concerns after Shiite protesters ... Why anger in Iraq's capital matters to AmericaCBS News Iraq: a failed stateHurriyet Daily News He once fought US troops. Now Moqtada al-Sadr is battling Iraq's political system.Washington Post Kurdistan24 -Deutsche Welle all 61 news articles »

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'More than 50' IS mass graves found in Iraq, says UN envoy - BBC News Fri, 06 May 2016 23:46:30 GMT

BBC News

'More than 50' IS mass graves found in Iraq, says UN envoy BBC News A UN envoy has said more than 50 mass graves have so far been found in parts of Iraq that were previously controlled by so-called Islamic State (IS). Jan Kubis told the UN Security Council that it was "evidence of the heinous crimes" IS had committed. UN Envoy Warns That Iraq's Political Crisis Helps ExtremistsABC News Political impasse adds 'new layer of complications' to Iraq's complex challenges – UN envoyUN News Centre Ex-ISIS Iraq territory reveals mass gravesAl-Arabiya Press TV all 9 news articles »

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Hero SAS troops capture sick ISIS chiefs in daring undercover mission in Iraq - Express.co.uk Fri, 06 May 2016 16:40:23 GMT

Express.co.uk

Hero SAS troops capture sick ISIS chiefs in daring undercover mission in Iraq Express.co.uk “The Iraqi Army was disgraced when ISIS stormed northern Iraq and they need a boost to their reputation – exactly the same thing has happened in Afghanistan, where British troops mentor local operations.” In March Defence Secretary Michael Fallon ... SAS snatches Mosul ISIS leaders in Iraq lightning raidsRT New Zealand Labour Party leader visits IraqWorld Socialist Web Site SAS special forces capture ISIS chiefs in Iraq during secret undercover missionThe Sun Mirror.co.uk -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 45 news articles »

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Watch a US-led airstrike level an ISIS facility in Iraq - Business Insider Fri, 06 May 2016 15:18:55 GMT

Business Insider

Watch a US-led airstrike level an ISIS facility in Iraq Business Insider Al Huwayjah, Iraq ISWAn Institute for the Study of War map shows Al Huwayjah on the edge of ISIS' territory in Iraq. According to the task force, ISIS used the building to conduct their terrorist operations, as well as store illicit materials. Judging ... and more »

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 06 May 2016 17:10:55 GMT

Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 6, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported ... and more »

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When Iraq Was Clinton's War - Jacobin magazine Fri, 06 May 2016 14:10:03 GMT

Jacobin magazine

When Iraq Was Clinton's War Jacobin magazine An assault on Iraq without the support of much of the international community and over the cries of the antiwar movement — it all sounds very familiar. Yet the bombing in question came on February 16, 2001, two years before the American invasion of ... and more »

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How Obama's Iran Deal Could Help Iraq - WBUR Fri, 06 May 2016 09:05:43 GMT

WBUR	How Obama's Iran Deal Could Help Iraq WBUR President Obama's daring diplomacy with Iran could now profit Iraq by helping to create a functioning government instead of one that is beset by greed and belligerence. Iraq's Parliament has been strangled by disagreements between lawmakers who want to ...

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The Only Way to Solve Iraq's Political Crisis - New York Times Thu, 05 May 2016 10:59:53 GMT

New York Times

The Only Way to Solve Iraq's Political Crisis New York Times With the Islamic State still in control of large parts of the country and oil prices depressed, Iraq is on the verge of a meltdown. But instead of working to solve the country's problems, Iraq's political class has been consumed by a power struggle ... The ungovernable countryThe Economist Iraq Prime Minister Calls for Unity Amid Political CrisisWall Street Journal The White House's Iraq delusionWashington Post The National Interest Online (blog) -Newsweek -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 109 news articles »

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After the recent battles in Syria and Iraq, how close is Isis to losing the war? - The Independent Fri, 06 May 2016 14:05:36 GMT

The Independent

After the recent battles in Syria and Iraq, how close is Isis to losing the war? The Independent In Iraq, the US led coalition is more careful about avoiding civilian casualties, but even so 70 per cent of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, has been destroyed and surviving houses have been turned into death traps by booby traps and IEDs ... and more »