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US Military Seeks More Troops for Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:09:02 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Military Seeks More Troops for Iraq Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The U.S. military is requesting authority to send up to 500 new troops to Iraq ahead of a much-anticipated campaign to take back Mosul from Islamic State, according to U.S. officials, adding to an expanding American presence in the country. ISIS believed to have attacked US base in Iraq with chemical agentFox News US tests for mustard agent after rocket attack near Iraq baseReuters US probes 'IS chemical rocket attack' on American troops in IraqBBC News Aljazeera.com -Washington Post -Department of Defense -CNN International all 270 news articles »

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Zebari no-confidence vote puts Iraq economy at risk - Financial Times Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:29:00 GMT

Financial Times

Zebari no-confidence vote puts Iraq economy at risk Financial Times We're in an economic crisis — we sack the finance minister,” complained an aide to Iraq's speaker of parliament, Salim al-Juboori. “We should be winning the heart of the international community and telling them it's worth fighting with us, instead of ... Iraq's Finance Minister Voted Out of OfficeWall Street Journal Iraq's finance minister dismissed amid economic crisisThe Seattle Times Iraq Without Finance, Defense Chiefs as Lawmakers Oust ZebariBloomberg Rudaw -The National all 31 news articles »

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Oil Companies Hunker Down in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:25:44 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Oil Companies Hunker Down in Iraq Wall Street Journal BASRA, Iraq—Western companies that for years pumped money into Iraq's oil fields, lured by the prospect of its huge crude reserves and post-war ambition to boost output, now face a reckoning. The battle against Islamic State and falling oil prices ...

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Big questions in Iran's great Iraq game - American Enterprise Institute Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:40:50 GMT

American Enterprise Institute

Big questions in Iran's great Iraq game American Enterprise Institute The coming campaign to retake Mosul from ISIS and the increasing instability in Iraq's government – and the role Iran's allies and proxies are playing in both situations — are bringing to light the current state of Tehran's policies towards its ... Iranian Military Parades Mark Iran-Iraq War AnniversaryRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 104 news articles »

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Mosul offensive triggers growing displacement in Iraq - UNHCR Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:36:14 GMT

UNHCR

Mosul offensive triggers growing displacement in Iraq UNHCR In the past five months, the number of displaced Iraqis like Ali sheltering at Debaga camp – in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) - has swollen ten-fold to more than 36,000 people. They stay in different tented sites, with new arrivals every day ... Families adrift in northern IraqReliefweb (plain) all 2 news articles »

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Theresa May will oppose 'vexatious' allegations against Iraq UK troops - The Guardian Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:24:22 GMT

The Guardian

Theresa May will oppose 'vexatious' allegations against Iraq UK troops The Guardian More than 1,500 allegations of murder, abuse and torture by British troops are being handled by the government-established Iraq historic allegations team (Ihat), which May said would be completed by the end of 2019, after a review of the system by the ... Iraq War soldier to take MoD to courtDaily Mail UK troops will be protected from Iraq War 'vexatious allegations' - Theresa MayRT Iraq UK forces: May 'won't allow vexatious allegations'BBC News Evening Standard -The Independent -The Times (subscription) all 27 news articles »

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Trump's plan to seize Iraq's oil: 'It's not stealing, we're reimbursing ourselves' - The Guardian Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:00:34 GMT

The Guardian

Trump's plan to seize Iraq's oil: 'It's not stealing, we're reimbursing ourselves' The Guardian One of the recurring themes of Donald Trump's national security strategy is his plan to “take the oil” in Iraq and from areas controlled by Islamic State (Isis) extremists. It would drain Isis's coffers and reimburse the US for the costs of its ...

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US forces nearly ready to help Iraq push to retake Mosul - CNN Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:58:29 GMT

CNN

US forces nearly ready to help Iraq push to retake Mosul CNN The city, Iraq's second-largest, is ISIS' last significant stronghold in the country. It and Syria's Raqqa -- the group's self-declared capital -- are the major targets left for the US-led coalition to take back from its control. Dunford's statement is ... Obama, at the UN, Cites Iraq Gains and Urges Steady Nerves at HomeNew York Times Iraqi forces launch operation to take ISIL-held MosulAljazeera.com Liberation of Iraq's Mosul could come quicklyYahoo News ReliefWeb (www) -Stuff.co.nz -The Wire all 227 news articles »

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Meet southern Iraq's youngest Koran memorizer - Reuters Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:37:00 GMT

Meet southern Iraq's youngest Koran memorizer Reuters Nine-year-old Saif Mustafa Lateef has recently been awarded the title of the youngest memorizer (hafiz) of the entire holy koran in the Iraqi city of Basra. Competing with thousands of Koran memorizers from ten Iraqi provinces in a Koran reciting and ... and more »

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Mark Kirk campaign site falsely calls senator 'veteran' of Iraq war ... - CNN International Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:07:56 GMT

CNN International

Mark Kirk campaign site falsely calls senator 'veteran' of Iraq war ... CNN International (CNN) Sen. Mark Kirk's campaign falsely asserted on its website that the Illinois Republican was a veteran of the Iraq war, a misstatement that comes six years ... Mark Kirk's Campaign Website Said He Was An Iraq War Vet: He Wasn'tTPM U.S. senator's website falsely calls him 'a veteran of the Iraq war'McClatchy Washington Bureau Kirk Campaign Website Falsely Claimed Hes Iraq VeteranDaily Beast all 11 news articles »