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Iraq: UN assessment reveals extensive destruction in western Mosul - UN News Centre Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:42:12 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: UN assessment reveals extensive destruction in western Mosul UN News Centre “The level of damage in western Mosul is already far greater than in the east, even before the battle to retake the Old City begins,” said Lise Grande, Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, in a news release issued by the UN Office for the Coordination of ... As ISIS fight in Syria heats up, more US troops could be neededCNN Packed Iraq morgue reveals toll of Mosul conflictReuters Mosul sinkhole could be Iraq's biggest mass graveWND.com Daily Star -NBC Bay Area -Antiwar.com all 94 news articles »

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Man arrested after Borussia Dortmund attack 'led Isis unit in Iraq' - The Guardian Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:44:25 GMT

The Guardian

Man arrested after Borussia Dortmund attack 'led Isis unit in Iraq' The Guardian The statement said the man had been identified as an Isis member in Iraq, where he had led a 10-strong commando unit of fighters that had taken part in kidnappings, smuggling, killings and extortion. After his arrival in Germany, he is said to have ... Borussia Dortmund bus bomber was member of Isis from Iraq, police sayMetro Suspect arrested in Borussia Dortmund bus bombing was 'ISIS member from Iraq' as prosecutors probe his terror linksMirror.co.uk Islamist arrested following soccer bus attack; was IS member in Iraq, says German prosecutorDaily Mail Reuters -Sky News all 2,353 news articles »

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'Tough Sell: Fighting the Media War in Iraq' - American Enterprise Institute Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:19:00 GMT

'Tough Sell: Fighting the Media War in Iraq' American Enterprise Institute So pervasive is this mindset that, as a presidential candidate, even Jeb Bush, former president George W. Bush's own brother, fled in horror from the prospect of defending the 2003 decision to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein. And from this ... and more »

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Splits Within Iraq's Three Communities Reshape Its Politics - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:30:29 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Splits Within Iraq's Three Communities Reshape Its Politics Wall Street Journal (subscription) MOSUL, Iraq—Conventional wisdom holds that Iraq is a nation starkly divided among its three main components: Shiite Arabs, Sunni Arabs and Kurds. Yet, another dynamic is gaining importance. Each of these three groups—as well as the smaller ...

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Veteran Injured in Iraq Receives Keys to a Free Home - SNJ Today Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:06:44 GMT

SNJ Today

Veteran Injured in Iraq Receives Keys to a Free Home SNJ Today After being severely injured during a tour in Iraq, a retired U.S. Army sergeant is now able to call Egg Harbor Township “home.” Earl Anthony McCracken, a Purple Heart veteran who gave so much for his country, is now settling in Atlantic County in a ... and more »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq > U.S. ... - Department of Defense Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:14:18 GMT

Department of Defense

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq > U.S. ... Department of Defense U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS targets, ... and more »

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Turkey contributes US$750000 to stabilization in Mosul [EN/AR/KU] - Reliefweb Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:09:10 GMT

Reliefweb

Turkey contributes US$750000 to stabilization in Mosul [EN/AR/KU] Reliefweb Baghdad, 13 April 2017 – The Government of Turkey has contributed US$750,000 to UNDP's Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS), which finances fast-track initiatives in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Based on ...

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Veterans of Iraq – and St. Louis – motivated to change - St. Louis American Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:39:08 GMT

St. Louis American

Veterans of Iraq – and St. Louis – motivated to change St. Louis American Mine is Fallujah, Iraq, and for Bruce it's his hometown of St. Louis. Bruce and I both have friends that self-medicate their PTSD with drugs. Mine are trying to cope with war; his are trying to cope with the scourge of poverty, racism and violence ...

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State Dept Approves $1B Trainer Aircraft Logistics Support Deal With Iraq - GovConWire Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:26:15 GMT

GovConWire

State Dept Approves $1B Trainer Aircraft Logistics Support Deal With Iraq GovConWire Iraq requested contractor aircraft modification services, repair and spare parts, publications, aircraft ferry, miscellaneous parts, training base operation and base life support, security, construction and other elements of program support, the ... U.S. State Department approves training, support package for IraqUPI.com Iraq requests $1.6bn sale of pilot training and logistical support from USAirforce Technology all 4 news articles »

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From The Iraq War To Climate Change To Sexual Assault, NY Times' New Op-Ed Columnist, Bret Stephens, Is A Serial ... - Media Matters for America Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:12:00 GMT

Media Matters for America

From The Iraq War To Climate Change To Sexual Assault, NY Times' New Op-Ed Columnist, Bret Stephens, Is A Serial ... Media Matters for America The New York Times hired Wall Street Journal deputy editor Bret Stephens as its newest opinion columnist, claiming he “will bring a new perspective to bear on the news.” Stephens has a long history of promoting misinformation, including on climate ... and more »