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Investigation into historic allegations against British troops in Iraq to end following 'scathing' report - The Independent Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:07:21 GMT

The Independent

Investigation into historic allegations against British troops in Iraq to end following 'scathing' report The Independent A discredited £60m Government investigation into allegations against Iraq war veterans will be shut down within months, the Defence Secretary has announced after pressure from MPs. The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) will close in the summer and ... Iraq war claims unit to be shut down, says UK defence secretaryThe Guardian Iraq abuse inquiry shut down 'within months' after MPs find it has ...Telegraph.co.uk £60m Iraq war 'abuse' probe to be shut down as it's slammed as recruiting tool for jihadisThe Sun Military.com -BBC News all 32 news articles »

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I risked my life for the US Army in Iraq. But when I came here, I was nearly sent back. - Washington Post Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:04:00 GMT

Washington Post

I risked my life for the US Army in Iraq. But when I came here, I was nearly sent back. Washington Post I started working with the U.S. Army, Bravo Company 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Baghdad on March 1, 2003. I joined because of my complete faith that the United States had come to Iraq to give us our ... Trump speaks with prime minister of Iraq amid travel banWashington Examiner They Fled Iraq For America. Now, They Cope With Life Under Trump.Huffington Post Iraq War veterans see Trump's travel ban as harmful to US, Iraqi troopsmySanAntonio.com Sputnik International -Philly.com all 64 news articles »

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Counter-terrorism unit arrests man arriving at Gatwick from Iraq - The Guardian Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:57:28 GMT

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Counter-terrorism unit arrests man arriving at Gatwick from Iraq The Guardian A man from Hertfordshire has been arrested at Gatwick airport as he arrived from Iraq on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts. Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit initially stopped the 44-year-old under schedule 7 of the 2010 Terrorism Act as he ... Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as he arrives in Britain from IraqTelegraph.co.uk Man arrested at Gatwick Airport after disembarking flight from IraqEvening Standard Man held in terror probe after landing at Gatwick from IraqThe Argus International Business Times UK all 25 news articles »

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US-led coalition targets top ISIS figure in Iraq strike - CNN Sat, 11 Feb 2017 00:24:00 GMT

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US-led coalition targets top ISIS figure in Iraq strike CNN (CNN) The Pentagon announced Friday that a US-led coalition strike in Iraq targeted Rachid Kassim, an ISIS operative tied to numerous terrorist plots in Europe. "Coalition forces targeted Rachid Kassim, a senior ISIS operative, near Mosul in a strike ... Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Militant Known for Recruiting French-Speaking Attackers Is Targeted in IraqWall Street Journal all 16 news articles »

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Donald Trump, Iraq, Jacqueline Kennedy: Your Friday Briefing - New York Times Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:48:45 GMT

New York Times

Donald Trump, Iraq, Jacqueline Kennedy: Your Friday Briefing New York Times The snowstorm closed schools and snarled commutes in New York on Thursday, but it also drew children with sleds to Central Park. Credit Joshua Bright for The New York Times. (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good morning. and more »

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Iraq: Return to Mosul - Deutsche Welle Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:01:20 GMT

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Iraq: Return to Mosul Deutsche Welle IS has been forced to retreat in Iraq. The Iraqi army has managed to liberate eastern Mosul from the terrorist organization. Many people who fled Iraq's second largest city are now returning home. Starving lion and bear only survivors of Iraq zoo used by ISIS as a base for terrorismMirror.co.uk Remove Iraq from travel ban list, Abadi appeals to TrumpArab News Pet pigeons take flight in Iraq as militants retreatWisconsin Gazette LEX18 Lexington KY News -The Indian Express all 26 news articles »

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WATCH: Retired Marine Posts Warning From Iraq After Travel Ban Uproar - Fox News Insider Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:59:45 GMT

Fox News Insider

WATCH: Retired Marine Posts Warning From Iraq After Travel Ban Uproar Fox News Insider A retired U.S. Marine who works as a private security contractor took to Facebook to warn of the dangers Americans still face in Iraq. Steven Gern's video, which was posted from Iraq and has been viewed more than 44 million times, came just a few days ... Marine vet speaks out about viral video supporting Trump travel banFox News all 2 news articles »

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US strike in Iraq targets Islamic State militant from France - Reuters Fri, 10 Feb 2017 22:44:37 GMT

US strike in Iraq targets Islamic State militant from France Reuters WASHINGTON The U.S. military said on Friday it targeted senior Islamic State militant Rachid Kassim, who Reuters has previously reported to be a French national, in a strike by the U.S.-led coalition near the city of Mosul in the past 72 hours. "We are ...

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Lawmaker and human rights activist from Iraq speaks out against President Trump's travel ban - Rare.us Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:24:13 GMT

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Lawmaker and human rights activist from Iraq speaks out against President Trump's travel ban Rare.us A Yazidi lawmaker and human rights activist from Iraq visited the United States this week to receive a prestigious human rights award. According to the Religious News Service, Vian Dakhil, the only Yazidi member of Iraq Parliament, received the Lantos ... and more »

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What Will Trump Do About Iraq's Displaced Millions? - Newsweek Thu, 09 Feb 2017 06:20:00 GMT

Newsweek

What Will Trump Do About Iraq's Displaced Millions? Newsweek The battle to retake Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, from ISIS is underway. Iraqi forces with backing from the U.S. have retaken the east bank of the city. A renewed push to take back the more heavily populated west bank will begin soon. Fighting is ... Watch a US-led airstrike destroy one of ISIS's favorite weapons in western IraqBusiness Insider Iraq PM: Foreign Daesh fighters have fled MosulMiddle East Monitor Sunni Insurgency Threatens to Take Hold in Iraq Amid ISIS DefeatsWashington Free Beacon Mirror.co.uk -Human Rights Watch -Iraqi News all 223 news articles »