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Iraq's Flawed Liberation of Fallujah - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:20:03 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Iraq's Flawed Liberation of Fallujah Foreign Policy (blog) As a battalion commander in Anbar's provincial capital of Ramadi at the beginning of what would become known as the Anbar Awakening, I was on the front lines of the last fight against Sunni jihadis — and saw firsthand what it took to defeat al Qaeda ... Fallujah: The Iraq Victory That Could Lose the WarDaily Beast US-led coalition disputes Iraq claims on FallujahSFGate UNHCR warns of Iraq funding crunch as thousands flee FallujaUNHCR The National Business Review -Times LIVE -The Daily Star all 87 news articles »

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Iraq Refugees Languish Outside Fallujah - Wall Street Journal Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:42:43 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Refugees Languish Outside Fallujah Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Iraq's success in uprooting Islamic State militants from Fallujah has fed a humanitarian crisis with some of the more than 80,000 people who fled the city going without shelter and enough water amid 115-degree temperatures and sandstorms, aid ... Isis in Iraq: Families fleeing fighting in Fallujah finding new 'nightmare' without water and shelter in overcrowded ...The Independent Islamic State suffers setbacks in Iraq, SyriaUSA TODAY State Department gives $20 million in aid to IraqWashington Examiner WFTV Orlando -Aljazeera.com -Breitbart News all 899 news articles »

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Millions driven from Iraq's tormented lands have nothing to return to - CNN Mon, 20 Jun 2016 06:11:21 GMT

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Millions driven from Iraq's tormented lands have nothing to return to CNN (CNN) "We were living like kings," Yaqin Habash told me. "Now we're sitting on iron." Yaqin, a resident of Qaraqosh, a Christian town east of the Iraqi city of Mosul, was sharing the evening meal with his wife and son in their bare tent in what was ... and more »

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Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:43:45 GMT

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 21, 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 ...

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US won't favor break up of Iraq unless absolutely unavoidable - Rudaw Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:11:40 GMT

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US won't favor break up of Iraq unless absolutely unavoidable Rudaw In an interview with Rudaw, former US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey says, “The United States is not going look favorably on a breakup of Iraq unless it is absolutely unavoidable,” citing in the meantime Kurdish concerns about the turmoil in the ... and more »

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Fight to drive 'IS' from Iraq far from over - BBC News Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:02:04 GMT

BBC News

Fight to drive 'IS' from Iraq far from over BBC News Falluja may mark another turning point in the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS). And yet, as a potential humanitarian crises unfolds, defeat could still be snatched from the jaws of victory. Iraq's security forces are, at last, reversing IS ... A War of Brothers in Iraq: 'I Will Kill Him With My Own Hands'New York Times IS conflict: Iraq's Falluja remains a battlegroundBBC News Battle for Iraq's Fallujah continuesSBS all 47 news articles »

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Opinion: We're dreaming if we think keeping troops in Iraq will fix the problem - TVNZ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:34:37 GMT

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Opinion: We're dreaming if we think keeping troops in Iraq will fix the problem TVNZ So despite telling us there would be no troops sent to Iraq in 2014, and then telling us there would be a deployment – but no longer than two years - in 2015, we are now told, this week, that the Iraq deployment of our ostensibly non-combat troops will ... Kiwi troop deployment to Iraq has been extended by 18 monthsStuff.co.nz Editorial: Extended Iraq stay the right call despite costNew Zealand Herald PM happy to cop Iraq extension flakRadio New Zealand Newshub -ABC News -Otago Daily Times all 72 news articles »

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Back civilian experts in Iraq as well as military - Scoop.co.nz (press release) Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:23:00 GMT

Back civilian experts in Iraq as well as military Scoop.co.nz (press release) Defeating ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant) on the battlefield is important, but without New Zealand stepping up with investment in long-term reconstruction and reconciliation, Iraq will remain fertile ground for terrorist and other violent ... and more »

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ISIS expands beyond Iraq-Syria base with six armies on three continents - Washington Times Tue, 21 Jun 2016 02:03:22 GMT

Washington Times

ISIS expands beyond Iraq-Syria base with six armies on three continents Washington Times The Islamic State terrorist group has created at least six functioning armies outside its Iraq-Syria base that threaten governments in Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan, according to a new report to Congress. Rather than shrinking, the Islamic ... and more »

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New details on U.S. Navy SEAL's death in Iraq - wwlp.com Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:07:31 GMT

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New details on U.S. Navy SEAL's death in Iraq wwlp.com His death, and the two firefights, a stark reminder u-s troops in Iraq and Syria are in combat more than the military discloses. Former navy SEAL Jeffrey Eggers says there are new dangers for special operations forces, “What's new in this environment ... and more »