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The United States Will Need a “Diplomatic Surge” in Iraq - Lawfare (blog) Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:33:00 GMT

Lawfare (blog)

The United States Will Need a “Diplomatic Surge” in Iraq Lawfare (blog) In a recent visit to Iraq, our interlocutors from various political stripes emphasized the enormity of the challenges facing the country after the expected expulsion of the Islamic State from Mosul. If we are not to make the same mistake of winning the ... Trump Steps Up Bombing in Iraq, Civilians DieFlaglerLive.com A hitchhiker's guide to the militias that now dominate much of IraqJerusalem Post Israel News In Fiercely Contested Iraq, Erbil Offers a Model of StabilityNational Review NRT -International Business Times -Daily Caller -House Armed Services Committee all 312 news articles »

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Land Grabs in Iraq - Foreign Affairs (subscription) Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:01:29 GMT

Foreign Affairs (subscription)

Land Grabs in Iraq Foreign Affairs (subscription) Both the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq and the central government in Baghdad claimed sovereignty. But ISIS' takeover has essentially reset the political and military landscape in these areas, allowing these political ... Iraq: UN agency ramps up emergency medical care to women and girls affected by conflictUN News Centre CNEWA head: Next few months will decide Christians' fate in scarred IraqCatholicPhilly.com LOOK: First Palm Sunday in Iraq Christian town after ISISInquirer.net The Times (subscription) -AINA (press release) -Anadolu Agency all 62 news articles »

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Are Syria's Chemical Weapons Iraq's Missing WMD? Obama's Director of Intelligence Thought So. - The Weekly Standard Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:47:04 GMT

The Weekly Standard

Are Syria's Chemical Weapons Iraq's Missing WMD? Obama's Director of Intelligence Thought So. The Weekly Standard During the Bush administration, the popular protest refrain was “Bush lied, people died." It's true that a major justification for the Iraq war was eliminating Saddam Hussein's stockpiles of so-called weapons of mass destruction, a catch-all phrase for ... and more »

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Iraq coach Shenaishil sacked after World Cup failure - Daily Mail Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:32:00 GMT

Iraq coach Shenaishil sacked after World Cup failure Daily Mail April 11 (Reuters) - Iraq's Radhi Shenaishil became the third coaching casualty of Asian World Cup qualifying Group B when he was sacked late on Monday. The 50-year-old was shown the door after defeat to Saudi Arabia in Jeddah at the end of last month ... and more »

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US missile strike against Syria being questioned by some Iraq war veterans - AOL Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:10:31 GMT

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US missile strike against Syria being questioned by some Iraq war veterans AOL One criticism revolves around a seeming lack of a clear end goal; for example, Evan McAllister, a Marine scout and sniper who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, told the website LifeZette, "The foreign policy I was ultimately hoping for is one that abides ... and more »

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Mosul zoo lion and bear flown out of Iraq - 9news.com.au Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:27:55 GMT

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Mosul zoo lion and bear flown out of Iraq 9news.com.au Simba the lion and Lula the bear, the ailing last two residents of Mosul zoo, were flown out of Iraq Monday to receive emergency care from an animal welfare group. A group of veterinarians from the Four Paws International charity took the animals out ... and more »

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Kurds eye independence in post-ISIS Iraq – World Tribune: Window ... - World Tribune Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:31:14 GMT

World Tribune

Kurds eye independence in post-ISIS Iraq – World Tribune: Window ... World Tribune Iraq's Kurds, who have long been one of the most effective fighting forces against Islamic State (ISIS), are “re-energized” in their bid for independence, a senior ... Kurds 're-energize' independence referendum plan for post-jihadist IraqReuters Turks in Kurdistan Region and Iraq start to cast referendum votesRudaw all 59 news articles »

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Urgent action needed to stave off 'hunger crisis' in Iraq – UN food relief agency - UN News Centre Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:16:40 GMT

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Urgent action needed to stave off 'hunger crisis' in Iraq – UN food relief agency UN News Centre 10 April 2017 – Warning that deepening food insecurity in Iraq could leave more than half the population facing “unprecedented levels” of vulnerability, the United Nations emergency food relief agency today called for improving nutrition awareness and ... More than half of Iraq's population at risk of food insecurity – Government-WFP analysis [EN/AR]ReliefWeb all 6 news articles »

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Baghdad says US pledges continued support for Iraq's war against IS - CNBC Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:48:00 GMT

CNBC

Baghdad says US pledges continued support for Iraq's war against IS CNBC U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday assured Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of continued U.S. support to defeat Islamic State, the Iraqi government said in a statement. The two discussed the situation in Syria and the war on Islamic State ... Iraq cautiously turning against Assad after chemical attack atrocityThe New Arab Iraq needs US help. It also needs to accept US help.Washington Post Shia'ite cleric from Iraq urges Bashar al-Assad to step down but criticises US strikes in SyriaScroll.in Middle East Monitor -Reuters -The Times of Israel all 51 news articles »

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Modern art sits alongside ancient artifacts in Penn Museum's exhibit on Syria and Iraq - The Daily Pennsylvanian Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:32:23 GMT

The Daily Pennsylvanian

Modern art sits alongside ancient artifacts in Penn Museum's exhibit on Syria and Iraq The Daily Pennsylvanian Responding in part to ongoing attacks in Syria and Iraq, the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology opened a new exhibition on April 8 that explores the cultural heritage of the region and Penn's role in ensuring its preservation. Titled “Cultures ...