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Forces in Iraq, Syria will need US help long after ISIS is gone, top commander says - USA TODAY Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:39:52 GMT

USA TODAY

Forces in Iraq, Syria will need US help long after ISIS is gone, top commander says USA TODAY A long-term coalition presence will help Iraqi troops prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State, help professionalize Iraq's military and provide a balance against Iranian influence, said James Jeffrey, an analyst at the Washington Institute for Near ... Canada suspends special forces training and assistance mission in IraqCBC.ca Canada suspending special forces operations in IraqCTV News Islamic State shores up last stronghold on Syria-Iraq borderReuters IHS Jane's 360 -BBC News -National Post -The Soufan Center all 303 news articles »

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Haider al-Abadi halts operation in northern Iraq - Aljazeera.com Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:07:26 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Haider al-Abadi halts operation in northern Iraq Aljazeera.com Iraq's prime minister has ordered a temporary halt to a military operation in the country's north aimed at wresting back territory held by Kurdish security forces. In a statement on Friday, Haider al-Abadi ordered government forces to suspend their ... BP 'flattered' by approach to develop disputed oilfields in IraqCNBC Iraq orders truce with Kurds to allow peaceful deployment at border crossingsReuters Iraq Halts Troops Tasked to Retake Land From Kurdish ControlU.S. News & World Report Los Angeles Times -FRANCE 24 all 563 news articles »

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Iraq may be coming to the end of 40 years of war as the government wins two big victories - The Independent (blog) Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:28:41 GMT

The Independent (blog)

Iraq may be coming to the end of 40 years of war as the government wins two big victories The Independent (blog) There is a growing mood of self-confidence in Baghdad which I have not seen here since I first visited Iraq in 1977. The country seemed then to be heading for a peaceful and prosperous future thanks to rising oil revenues. It only became clear several ... Iraq is 'refusing to extradite' German jihadi schoolgirl facing EXECUTION for running away to Mosul and marrying an ...Daily Mail all 3 news articles »

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The waterkeeper of Iraq - Aljazeera.com Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:29:08 GMT

Aljazeera.com

The waterkeeper of Iraq Aljazeera.com Taqtaq, Iraq - Along the Little Zab River that cuts through the Iraqi town of Taqtaq, families picnicked on a recent weekday afternoon. Children frolicked in stalls overlooking the tributary, while a pair of boats gently bobbed in the rushing current ... and more »

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Iraq war and sobering aftermath come to movies, TV - WGNO Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:05:47 GMT

WGNO

Iraq war and sobering aftermath come to movies, TV WGNO Are audiences ready to relive the early days of the Iraq war, as well as its painful aftermath, in unflinching fashion? That will be tested over the coming weeks, by the movies “Thank You For Your Service” and, to a lesser degree, “Last Flag Flying ... and more »

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Iraq Halts Military Operations Against Kurdish Fighters - Wall Street Journal Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:24:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Halts Military Operations Against Kurdish Fighters Wall Street Journal ERBIL, Iraq—Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered his forces to halt an advance against Kurdish fighters for 24 hours on Friday after clashes between the two U.S. allies in the war against Islamic State raised fears of a new conflict in the ...

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The unlikely – and ironic – effects of Islamic State's fall in Iraq - Japan Today Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:13:32 GMT

Washington Examiner

The unlikely – and ironic – effects of Islamic State's fall in Iraq Japan Today Islamic State has been routed in Iraq. On October 5, the militant group lost the northern town of Hawija – its last urban stronghold after Iraqi forces recaptured Mosul and Tal Afar earlier this year. The brutal battles for these cities have been well ... US must not let Iran cut off the Kurdish controlled Iraq-Syria borderWashington Examiner Iraq and Iran, Sharing a NeighborhoodThe National Interest Online (blog) Iraq Cautioned Against Trusting USFinancial Tribune Aljazeera.com -Voice of America -gulfnews.com -Al Jazeera all 152 news articles »

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As ISIS Is Driven From Iraq, Sunnis Remain Alienated - The New ... - New York Times Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:40:47 GMT

New York Times

As ISIS Is Driven From Iraq, Sunnis Remain Alienated - The New ... New York Times The grievances of Iraq's Sunni Arab minority allowed the Islamic State to flourish. How the government deals with Sunnis now could have long-term ... and more »

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An Iraq veteran finds healing as he hikes from Mexico to Canada ... - Seattle Times Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:00:29 GMT

Seattle Times

An Iraq veteran finds healing as he hikes from Mexico to Canada ... Seattle Times Alex Seling, 30, hikes along the road in Roy, Pierce County, on Wednesday. The Army veteran created an online fundraiser to finance the Mexico to Canada trip ... and more »

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Canada accused of failing Iraq with 'laser-focus' on ISIL - Times Colonist Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:34:00 GMT

Times Colonist

Canada accused of failing Iraq with 'laser-focus' on ISIL Times Colonist Iraqi security forces gather outside the Kurdish-held city of Altun Kupri on the outskirts of Irbil, Iraq on Oct. 19, 2017. A senior representative for Iraq's Kurdish government says Canada and its allies failed Iraq by ignoring the country's many ... and more »