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Trump makes up with Iraq's leader after travel-ban snub - Charlotte Observer Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:35:39 GMT

Bloomberg

Trump makes up with Iraq's leader after travel-ban snub Charlotte Observer President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi to the White House on Monday to talk about the fight against the Islamic State and to smooth over any lingering hurt feelings about the administration's original decision to include ... Trump Bashes Predecessors' Iraq Strategies in Abadi MeetingBloomberg Iraq's prime minister sees US 'more engaged' in terror fightWashington Times Iraq's PM, on US visit, says wins assurances from Trump administrationReuters TPM -Business Insider all 60 news articles »

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Will Iraq survive victory over ISIS in Mosul? - CNN Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:55:50 GMT

CNN

Will Iraq survive victory over ISIS in Mosul? CNN Sulaimani, Iraq (CNN) In a tea room in Sulaimani's old bazaar that's dense with the smoke of scores of cigarettes, bunches of grizzled, middle-aged men -- some wearing traditional Kurdish baggy trousers, other wearing suits without ties -- are arguing ... Iraq says more than 180000 displaced from west MosulHindustan Times Iraq forces push into Old Mosul as thousands trappedDaily Mail Iraq pushes into Mosul's Old City in effort to capture iconic mosqueUPI.com Business Insider -Al-Monitor -Great Falls Tribune all 356 news articles »

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Iraq: The legacy of a disastrous invasion lives on - The New Arab Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:51:28 GMT

The New Arab

Iraq: The legacy of a disastrous invasion lives on The New Arab "It's a slam dunk case" former CIA Director George Tenet famously said in December 2002, making the case for the presence of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) in Iraq - in an effort to push for the Second Gulf War that began fourteen years ago in ...

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Inside the mounting preparations for chemical attacks in Iraq - Devex Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:50:41 GMT

Devex

Inside the mounting preparations for chemical attacks in Iraq Devex ERBIL, Iraq — Even as Iraqi government officials deny that chemical weapons have been used in Northern Iraq, local health authorities and partners, including the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross, are working ... Fifteen ambulances airlifted into Iraq to serve trauma needs in MosulReliefWeb all 3 news articles »

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Post your memories: On this day, Iraq war started 14 years ago - The San Diego Union-Tribune Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:57:56 GMT

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Post your memories: On this day, Iraq war started 14 years ago The San Diego Union-Tribune Social media is abuzz with U.S. military veterans posting their photos and memories of the first day of Operation Iraqi Freedom, when U.S. troops invaded Iraq in 2003. Camp Pendleton's 1st Marine Division was part of the drive from Kuwait up into Iraq ... and more »

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Car Bomb Kills 23 in Iraq's Capital - Voice of America Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:19:22 GMT

Voice of America

Car Bomb Kills 23 in Iraq's Capital Voice of America Iraqi forces, backed by the US-led international coalition, are now closing in on retaking Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city. The militarized Federal Police say they are about 500 meters from al-Nuri mosque, where Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al ... Iraq car bomb kills 20 in south-west BaghdadBBC News Baghdad car bomb kills at least 21Aljazeera.com Iraq: Car bomb attack kills 13 in BaghdadAnadolu Agency STRATFOR -WION all 33 news articles »

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Islamic State weak in Iraq, says Peshmerga general - Express.co.uk Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:00:25 GMT

Express.co.uk

Islamic State weak in Iraq, says Peshmerga general Express.co.uk Iraqi forces are pushing to retake the west of Mosul, Iraq's second biggest city, which was captured by the extremist group in 2014 and is their last major stronghold in the country. Speaking through an interpreter at a Kurdish Zerevani forces camp in ... and more »

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Saudi Arabia And Iraq On A Collision Course In OPEC Deal Extension - Seeking Alpha Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:43:38 GMT

Seeking Alpha

Saudi Arabia And Iraq On A Collision Course In OPEC Deal Extension Seeking Alpha But Iraq has not complied with agreement, and says it will continue to increase its output to 5 million. . If that is the case, Iraq's production will replace Saudi's cut. The Saudis will have a tough decision if that appears to be the case in May ... and more »

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Sad. India Ranks Behind Bangladesh, Pakistan And Iraq In Happiness Index - NDTV Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:54:57 GMT

NDTV

Sad. India Ranks Behind Bangladesh, Pakistan And Iraq In Happiness Index NDTV India ranked a low 122 on a list of the world's happiest countries published under a UN initiative, dropping four slots from last year and coming behind China, Pakistan, Nepal and Iraq. The World Happiness Report 2017, which ranked 155 countries by ... and more »

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The "alternative facts" that led to war on Iraq - Socialist Worker Online Mon, 20 Mar 2017 05:24:51 GMT

Socialist Worker Online

The "alternative facts" that led to war on Iraq Socialist Worker Online Fifteen years ago, the offices of President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Australian Prime Minister John Howard ran a sustained propaganda campaign to justify the pending invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq. They were ...