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Iraq Opens Airspace to Russia After Iran Deployment - Newsweek Wed, 17 Aug 2016 17:24:00 GMT

Newsweek

Iraq Opens Airspace to Russia After Iran Deployment Newsweek Iraq has allowed the Russian air force to use its airspace if needed during airstrikes on Syria, following Russia's decision to deploy aircraft to Iraq's neighbors, Iran, on Tuesday. Russian government officials have previously not ruled out expanding ... Iraq allows Russia access to their airspaceAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) US-Led Coalition Conducts 24 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria, IraqSputnik International Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense CCTV all 13 news articles »

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The Opinion Pages|Does the US Ignore Its Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria? - New York Times Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:41:06 GMT

New York Times

The Opinion Pages|Does the US Ignore Its Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria? New York Times But with the fight moving deeper into the towns and cities of Iraq and Syria — where millions remain under the Islamic State's thumb — the risk is rising. Denmark, a member of the coalition, recently warned that civilian deaths might be “unavoidable ...

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Iran-backed Shiite forces in Iraq now estimated at 100000 – US military spokesman - RT Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:41:55 GMT

RT

Iran-backed Shiite forces in Iraq now estimated at 100000 – US military spokesman RT Iran-backed Shiite fighters in Iraq now number up to 100,000 fighters, the first-known estimate of their size, according to the US military. It was earlier reported that Iran's Syria-based commander is preparing to retake the Iraqis city of Mosul. In ... US Military Says There Are 80000 Iranian-Backed Fighters In IraqDaily Caller US Military: At least 80K Iranian-Backed Shiite Fighters Are in IraqBreitbart News all 5 news articles »

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US officials: Up to 100000 Iran-backed fighters now in Iraq - Fox News Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:32:30 GMT

Fox News

US officials: Up to 100000 Iran-backed fighters now in Iraq Fox News As many as 100,000 Iranian-backed Shiite militia are now fighting on the ground in Iraq, according to U.S. military officials -- raising concerns that should the Islamic State be defeated, it may only be replaced by another anti-American force that ... and more »

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U.S. must correct its Iraq strategy in the battle for Mosul - UPI.com Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:40:40 GMT

UPI.com

U.S. must correct its Iraq strategy in the battle for Mosul UPI.com Last month, New York-based Human Rights Watch asked Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to exclude the Shi'ia militias from the battle for Mosul. But there is little hope that this will happen, as the Iraqi military is so riven with corruption that ... Iraq: One State for Four PeoplesHaaretz Forces in Iraq unite ahead of battle to retake MosulIrish Times Rare Photos Show Life Inside A US Military Base In IraqBuzzFeed News Iraq Oil Report -KRIS Corpus Christi News -CCTV-America all 57 news articles »

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Belgian Authorities Hunt Former Iraq Detainee Over Brussels Bombings - Wall Street Journal Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:30:46 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Belgian Authorities Hunt Former Iraq Detainee Over Brussels Bombings Wall Street Journal Belgian authorities are seeking a man they believe helped organize the March 22 bombings in Brussels, the Belgian prosecutor office said Wednesday. Oussama Atar, a 32-year-old Belgian Moroccan who served time in Iraqi prisons, was the target of ... and more »

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The Daily Show Fact-Checks Trumps Blatant Iraq War Lies - Daily Beast Wed, 17 Aug 2016 04:25:41 GMT

Daily Beast

The Daily Show Fact-Checks Trumps Blatant Iraq War Lies Daily Beast “That's right,” Lydic said, “Trump was asked if he was for invading Iraq and he replied, 'Yeah, I guess so,' which, incidentally is also Trump's go-to wedding vow.” Lydic deemed Trump's latest statement about Trump opposing Iraq “false,” noting that it ... Daily Show Trolls Trump Over Iraq Support and His MarriagesLast Night On all 11 news articles »

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These American deserters from the Iraq war may finally get refuge in Canada - VICE News Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:12:11 GMT

VICE News

These American deserters from the Iraq war may finally get refuge in Canada VICE News Key, a welder who signed up for the Army to build bridges in the US but found himself on the front lines of the Iraq war, became so consumed by questions about what Americans were doing in Iraq and so traumatized by the little girl's death that staying ...

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Petraeus: Unrest in Iraq will trouble "several presidents to come" - CBS News Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:59:00 GMT

CBS News

Petraeus: Unrest in Iraq will trouble "several presidents to come" CBS News "Day One" is a multi-part series in which CBS News' Margaret Brennan speaks with former U.S. government officials on the major foreign policy issues the next president will inherit on the first day of their presidency.

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In 2006 Interview, Trump Demanded US Troops Leave Iraq—Even if Chaos and ISIS-Like Violence Occurred - Mother Jones Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:15:01 GMT

Mother Jones

In 2006 Interview, Trump Demanded US Troops Leave Iraq—Even if Chaos and ISIS-Like Violence Occurred Mother Jones Last week, Donald Trump repeatedly asserted that President Barack Obama was the "founder" of ISIS and blasted Hillary Clinton as a "co-founder" of the terror group that has taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. But Obama was not in the White House ... Donald Trump's Invented History of the Iraq WarThe Atlantic Donald Trump Literally Today On Iraq: “I Said Get Out”BuzzFeed News Trump Calls Interventions In Iraq And Afghanistan An “Absolute Failure”Task & Purpose Herald & Review -U.S. News & World Report -Hugh Hewitt all 1,566 news articles »