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Army announces new Iraq, Afghanistan deployments for 600 soldiers - ArmyTimes.com Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:54:29 GMT

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Army announces new Iraq, Afghanistan deployments for 600 soldiers
ArmyTimes.com
Once overseas, the 1st Armored Division headquarters will take on the role of Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command-Iraq, replacing the 1st Infantry Division headquarters. As the CJFLCC-Iraq, the 1st Armored Division headquarters will be ...
Fort Bliss to send troops, commander to IraqEl Paso Times
Army's 1st Armored Division tapped for Iraq, Afghanistan toursStars and Stripes
600 Fort Bliss Soldiers to be Deployed to Iraq, AfghanistanEl Paso Proud (press release) (blog)

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Trump Turns Away From Iraq's Coming Storm - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:10:30 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Trump Turns Away From Iraq's Coming Storm
U.S. News & World Report
The Trump administration has indicated it plans to largely abdicate a U.S. role in Iraq's political future, despite the certainty that driving the Islamic State group from its remaining stronghold in Mosul – months, if not weeks, away – starts the ...
Suicide truck bombing kills 15 in IraqNew York Daily News

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Why Are So Many Civilians in Iraq and Syria Dying? - Slate Magazine Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:21:00 GMT

Slate Magazine

Why Are So Many Civilians in Iraq and Syria Dying?
Slate Magazine
Despite his initial support for the Iraq war, Donald Trump ascended to office with a vow to untangle America from Middle Eastern conflicts. But he also ran as a nationalist, promising to steal Iraq's oil, torture alleged terrorists, “bomb the shit” out ...
Iraqi forces battle to Mosul mosque, 17 killed in BaghdadReuters
US Denies Loosening Rules for Avoiding Civilian Casualties in IraqTIME
Panic spreads in Iraq, Syria as record numbers of civilians reported killed in U.S. strikesChicago Tribune
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Spicer Pressed on Trump Saying US Troops Fighting in Iraq 'Like Never Before' - Fox News Insider Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:27:47 GMT

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Spicer Pressed on Trump Saying US Troops Fighting in Iraq 'Like Never Before'
Fox News Insider
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday American troops are "doing well" in Iraq and the U.S. is making progress in its fight against ISIS. "We are doing well. I just had long call with Gen. Mattis," Trump told a group of senators and their spouses ...
Trump: US troops 'fighting like never before' in IraqCNN
US Making Progress In Iraq: Donald TrumpNDTV
Trump: American soldiers 'fighting in Iraq like never before'The New Arab
Democracy Now!
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Pope demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in Iraq - WJLA Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:41:15 GMT

WJLA

Pope demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in Iraq
WJLA
Francis issued a special appeal for peace in Iraq at the end of his general audience. He greeted an interfaith group of Iraqis on hand in St. Peter's Square, encouraging them in helping Iraq find reconciliation among various ethnic and religious groups.
Pope Francis demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in IraqCrux: Covering all things Catholic
Pope demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in Iraq - WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 -WBOC TV 16
Pope Francis prays for innocent blood shed in IraqCatholic Online
Rome Reports
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News Wrap: Disputed airstrike in Iraq under investigation - PBS NewsHour Thu, 30 Mar 2017 00:00:09 GMT

News Wrap: Disputed airstrike in Iraq under investigation
PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. military announced that its review of a disputed airstrike in Iraq, which reportedly killed at least 100 civilians, is now a formal investigation. Also, China and the European Union stood by their commitments to the ...

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Iraq on way to reconstruction after Mosul 'victory' - Jordan Times Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:17:21 GMT

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Iraq on way to reconstruction after Mosul 'victory'
Jordan Times
DEAD SEA — “Iraq's victory in its war against Daesh” was the highlight of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi's address at the 28th Arab summit on Wednesday. The two-year battle has "restored Iraqis' faith in their army, which cleansed its ...
What role will Iran-linked militias play once IS leaves Iraq?Al-Monitor
Did Iraq start to rebuild the synagogues destroyed by ISIS?JerusalemOnline
Courted by Sunni neighbours, Iraq's Abadi seeks to strike balance with IranMiddle East Eye

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Turkey slams move to raise Kurdish flags in Iraq - TRT World Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:50:09 GMT

TRT World

Turkey slams move to raise Kurdish flags in Iraq
TRT World
On Tuesday, 26 Kurdish members of Kirkuk's provincial assembly voted in favour of raising the Kurdish flag alongside Iraq's national flag at the city's public buildings and institutions. “We don't approve of this voting held by the regional ...
Turkey criticizes move to raise Kurdish flag in IraqAnadolu Agency
Turkmen protest raising of Kurdish flag in Iraq's KirkukThe New Arab
Turkish FM: KRG PM expressed stance against raising Kurdish flag in KirkukNRT

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Fingerprints of Refugee Admitted To US Were Found In An Iraq Bunker Used To Hold Hostages In Terrible Conditions - Townhall Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:31:18 GMT

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Fingerprints of Refugee Admitted To US Were Found In An Iraq Bunker Used To Hold Hostages In Terrible Conditions
Townhall
Two Iraqi men in the United States as refugees, brothers Yousif Al Mashhandani and Adil Hasan, were arrested and charged Monday with immigration fraud after federal authorities found they lied about their biological connection to Majid Al Mashhadani.

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US Army picks AM General for Humvee sale to Iraq - UPI.com Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:09:00 GMT

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US Army picks AM General for Humvee sale to Iraq
UPI.com
March 29 (UPI) -- AM General received a $28 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to support the sale of 150 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled vehicles to Iraq. The vehicles, also referred to as HMMWVs or Humvees, are lightweight tactical ...