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Islamic State has lost this much territory in Iraq and Syria this year - Washington Post Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:06:18 GMT

Washington Post

Islamic State has lost this much territory in Iraq and Syria this year Washington Post Today, the Islamic State is a much diminished force as it suffers a string of battlefield losses backed by U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq, while Syrian rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces have been fighting it in Syria. Officials estimate that ... Iraq: UN refugee agency warns of struggles and new displacements in MosulUN News Centre all 15 news articles »

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After more than $1.6 billion in US aid, Iraq's army still struggles - Washington Post Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:03:01 GMT

Washington Post

After more than $1.6 billion in US aid, Iraq's army still struggles Washington Post Two years ago this week, tens of thousands of Iraqi troops fled Mosul, the largest city in northern Iraq, as the Islamic State seized control. Senior U.S. and Iraqi military leaders say foreign assistance since then has helped to correct, at least ... Twin bombings kill at least 28 in Iraq's BaghdadAljazeera.com Attacks pressing ISIS in Syria, IraqArkansas Online ISIS claims deadly attack on army checkpointCBS News STRATFOR -BBC News all 410 news articles »

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US, Coalition Continue Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:16:18 GMT

US, Coalition Continue Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 10, 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 ... and more »

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What Blair accidentally revealed about Iraq during his criticism of Jeremy Corbyn was very interesting indeed - The Independent Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:43:48 GMT

The Independent

What Blair accidentally revealed about Iraq during his criticism of Jeremy Corbyn was very interesting indeed The Independent Normally anybody who criticises Jeremy Corbyn is guaranteed knee-jerk support by the British media which apparently feels that it does not even have to pretend to be non-partisan when it comes to the Labour leader. The only political figure similarly ... Having British troops in Syria proves that the lessons of Iraq have not been learntMiddle East Monitor all 2 news articles »

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Captured in Iraq, Northern Va. man regrets choosing ISIL - WTOP Fri, 10 Jun 2016 08:39:22 GMT

WTOP

Captured in Iraq, Northern Va. man regrets choosing ISIL WTOP This photo posted online by PUK shows the Virginia driver's license found on 26-year-old Mohamad Jamal Khweis, who turned himself in to Kurdish forces in northern Iraq on March 14, 2016. The American Islamic State group fighter who handed himself over ... An American Found in Iraq Fleeing From ISIS Is ChargedNew York Times Feds Charge American Captured in Iraq After He Joined the Islamic StateVICE News American ISIS fighter captured in Iraq charged in federal courtThe Hill New York Daily News all 71 news articles »

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US-Led Coalition Carries Out 19 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria, Iraq - Sputnik International Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:11:16 GMT

Sputnik International

US-Led Coalition Carries Out 19 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria, Iraq Sputnik International Eight additional strikes throughout Iraq destroyed Daesh units, mortar and weapons systems, bunkers and fighting positions. The US-led coalition of more than 60 nations has been carrying out airstrikes against the Daesh in Syria and Iraq since the ... and more »

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I Was With Muhammad Ali on His Hostage-Release Trip to Iraq - Sputnik International Fri, 10 Jun 2016 20:07:15 GMT

Sputnik International

I Was With Muhammad Ali on His Hostage-Release Trip to Iraq Sputnik International President Obama's comments on the Iraq trip were republished in a USA Today article that ran immediately following the news of the champ's death. "We admire the man who has never stopped using his celebrity for good — the man who helped secure the ... and more »

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Iraq special forces 3km from Fallujah centre - gulfnews.com Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:01:57 GMT

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Iraq special forces 3km from Fallujah centre gulfnews.com Fallujah: Iraq's elite counterterrorism service moved to within three kilometres of central Fallujah on Friday and consolidated positions in the south of the city, the operation's commander said. Speaking from the edge of the city's Shuhada ... Army ops in Fallujah 'destroying' city: Iraq grand muftiAnadolu Agency Destruction of Fallujah – another legacy of the 2003 American invasion of IraqMiddle East Monitor Daesh Militants Kill at Least 30, Including Children, in Iraq's FallujahSputnik International Antiwar.com -Jordan Times all 77 news articles »

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A desperate woman's email from Iraq reveals the high toll of Obama's low-cost wars - Washington Post Thu, 09 Jun 2016 19:11:15 GMT

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A desperate woman's email from Iraq reveals the high toll of Obama's low-cost wars Washington Post President Obama came to office promising to end the United States' long and costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead of sending tens of thousands of ground troops to distant battlefields, he has increasingly relied on aerial drones, attack planes ... and more »

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ISIS leader al-Baghdadi 'is wounded in air strike on command centre in Iraq' - Daily Mail Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:36:10 GMT

Daily Mail

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi 'is wounded in air strike on command centre in Iraq' Daily Mail Reports have come in from an Iraqi TV channel that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been wounded in an air strike in northern Iraq. Al Sumariya TV cited a local source in the northern province of Nineveh saying that Baghdadi and other ... No confirmation on Baghdadi hit in IraqNEWS.com.au all 33 news articles »