NBCNews.com | Iraq: We Didn't Ask for US Ground Operations NBCNews.com "We have enough soldiers on the ground." He acknowledged the importance of U.S. assistance in Iraq, saying that his country needs American help "arming and training out forces." The U.S. currently has around 3,300 troops in Iraq to train and advise ... Obama weighs moving US troops closer to front lines in Syria, Iraq |
New York Times | Advocating a War in Iraq, and Offering an Apology for What Came After New York Times BAGHDAD — To document the crimes of Saddam Hussein, Kanan Makiya studied thousands of documents smuggled out of Iraq, and years later his findings helped the United States make the case for war. He became famous as the foremost Arab intellectual ... IS militants attack Iraq cafe used by Real Madrid fans Real Madrid Mourns Soccer Fans Killed in Attack on Cafe in Iraq Iraq says Islamic State control shrinks to 14 percent of its territory |
Telegraph.co.uk | Taxpayer will fund Tony Blair's legal costs as Iraq War families look to sue Telegraph.co.uk Taxpayers will be obliged to pay all Tony Blair's legal bills if he is sued by the families of soldiers killed in Iraq. The former prime minister is covered for all court costs – including possible multi-million pound damages – related to allegations ... Iraq war families crowdsource for funds to sue Tony Blair The Chilcot Report: Bush Ignored Numerous Warnings Before Invading Iraq Opinion: We've learned the wrong lesson from the Iraq War: Never intervene |
Sputnik International | Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... US-Led Coalition Destroys Daesh Security HQs Near Iraq's Sinjar |
Mother Jones | Here's More Evidence That Trump Did Not Oppose the Iraq War Before It Began Mother Jones One of the many mysteries of the bizarre 2016 presidential campaign is how GOP nominee Donald Trump has seemingly gotten away with the big lie that he opposed the Iraq War. The celebrity mogul has repeatedly boasted that he had the foresight and ... |
Fox News | Rebel groups in Iraq, Syria using remote-controlled guns Fox News Remotely-operated sniper rifles and machines guns are becoming a powerful weapon for rebel groups in Iraq and Syria -- including the Islamic State -- allowing fighters to kill with the ease of pressing a button. The remote-controlled guns -- common in ... |
Huffington Post | Joe Biden Tangles With Iraq War Protester Huffington Post Vice President Joe Biden shut down an Iraq war protester on Thursday by invoking the memory of his late son, an Iraq war veteran, and inviting the man to talk with him privately. Biden was interrupted by the man as he campaigned for Democratic ... Joe Biden silences Iraq protester who said his friend died while fighting in Syria WATCH: Biden Invites Heckler at Ohio Rally Backstage to Talk About Iraq War Joe Biden silences Iraq war protester by telling him 'I lost my son too' |
Reuters | US troops in Iraq increasingly active as Mosul battle nears Reuters The U.S. troops, numbering about a dozen, were still there this week and spent Wednesday supervising Iraqi army engineers repairing a bridge to help local forces cross the Great Zab river in their push towards Mosul, the militants' de facto capital in ... Mass graves with thousands of Islamic State victims found in Iraq and Syria ISIS chainsaw nine youths in half in Mosul Iraq Iraq Recruiting Children To Fight ISIS? Teenagers To Battle Islamic State In Mosul: Report |
The Hill (blog) | Destroying ISIS in Iraq requires ditching Iranian influence The Hill (blog) As the battle to free Mosul of the Islamic State (or ISIS) looms in the foreground, veterans of Iraq remember a similar environment ten years ago. Back in 2006 it was Al Qaeda in Iraq instead of ISIS, and they were hunkered down in places like Fallujah ... |
Daily Mail | Collapse of ISIS in Iraq and Syria increases the risk of terror attacks on the West Daily Mail The collapse of ISIS in Iraq and Syria could end up increasing the risk of terror attacks on the West, the country's anti-terror prosecutor has warned. ISIS has suffered a series of military setbacks after losing territory in Iraq in recent months ... Daesh Weakening in Syria, Iraq Increases Terror Threat in France - Prosecutor As Daesh retreats in Syria and Iraq, France fears more attacks |