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Jared Goes To Iraq! A Picture Story - Task & Purpose Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:34:25 GMT

Task & Purpose

Jared Goes To Iraq! A Picture Story
Task & Purpose
He went to the same business school as retired general Ray Odierno's son! Ray Odierno's son was also an Army officer who lost his right arm and one of his soldiers in Iraq. Jared never saw Iraq before; he was busy helping his dad buy a New York ...


Jared Kushner mocked for wearing flak jacket and blazer in Iraq - New York Daily News Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:43:50 GMT

New York Daily News

Jared Kushner mocked for wearing flak jacket and blazer in Iraq
New York Daily News
A picture of President Trump's adviser in a sportscoat and a military vest during a trip to Iraq became a joke online Thursday as the internet decided his photo op ended up looking silly. While the former real estate executive's father-in-law has ...

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Kurds 're-energize' independence referendum plan for post-jihadist Iraq - Reuters Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:36:06 GMT

Reuters

Kurds 're-energize' independence referendum plan for post-jihadist Iraq
Reuters
The Kurds already run their own autonomous region in northern Iraq and the official, Hoshiyar Zebari, indicated the expected 'yes' outcome in a vote wouldn't mean automatically declaring independence. But with Kurdish forces also controlling wider ...
US, Coalition, neighbors' views on raising of Kurdistan flag in KirkukNRT

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Losing Christina in War-Torn Iraq - Fair Observer Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:00:55 GMT

Losing Christina in War-Torn Iraq
Fair Observer
Iraq, which has one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, has seen its numbers dwindle in recent years, leaving Christianity in the country vulnerable to extinction. The abduction of minority children only intensified the fragility of both ...


Isis shoots down Iraq army helicopter over Mosul killing two pilots - The Independent Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:21:44 GMT

The Independent

Isis shoots down Iraq army helicopter over Mosul killing two pilots
The Independent
Isis has shot down an Iraqi army helicopter flying over Mosul, killing two pilots on board as the gruelling battle to drive militants out of the city continues. The joint operations force said the aircraft went down in eastern parts of the city, where ...
Nearly 300 died in Mosul airstrike, making it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent memoryLos Angeles Times
Iraq reopens spa amid warNew York Post
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense
NDTV -STRATFOR -Kansas City Star
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Mosul's civilian deaths: How the US destroyed Iraq | | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Thu, 06 Apr 2017 07:00:53 GMT

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Mosul's civilian deaths: How the US destroyed Iraq | | Al Jazeera
Aljazeera.com
Successive US administrations have and always will be oblivious to the effect that they have had in Iraq.

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ISIS 'Slaughters' 33 People, Execution-Style, in the Syrian Desert - New York Magazine Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:52:58 GMT

New York Magazine

ISIS 'Slaughters' 33 People, Execution-Style, in the Syrian Desert
New York Magazine
A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State (IS) group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training center by the jihadists, on March 1, 2017, in the village of Albu Sayf, on the southern outskirts of Mosul.
ISIS kills 33 execution-style in Syria; 22 people in Iraq attackCNN
No more ground troops: Trump must be careful that Syria doesn't become his IraqConservative Review
ISIS kills dozens in Iraq, SyriaKRIS Corpus Christi News

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No, it was smart to take Kushner to Iraq - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:20:10 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

No, it was smart to take Kushner to Iraq
Foreign Policy (blog)
I've seen a lot of criticism of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford for inviting First Son-in-Law Jared Kushner along on a trip to Iraq. I disagree. At the very least, Dunford got to know Kushner a bit, and Kushner likely learned a bit ...
Photos: Jared Kushner goes to Iraq - Business InsiderBusiness Insider
Trump son-in-law, top US officer meet Iraq's Kurdish leaders | Middle ...Middle East Eye

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This confidence boost may be the starting pistol on Iraq's road to becoming a market economy - CNBC Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:01:23 GMT

CNBC

This confidence boost may be the starting pistol on Iraq's road to becoming a market economy
CNBC
To be sure, Iraq's B+ credit rating is still deeply entrenched in speculative, or junk territory. The low rating reflects what Fitch analysts called political risk and instability associated with the conflict-ridden country that's "among the highest ...


Turkey plans military incursion into Iraq: Report - Press TV Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:11:06 GMT

Press TV

Turkey plans military incursion into Iraq: Report
Press TV
Turkey is reportedly planning to launch a military incursion into northern Iraq in an alleged bid to target the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), viewed by Ankara as a terrorist organization. Turkey's pro-government Yeni Safak daily reported on Thursday ...
Ankara planning new operation against PKK rebels in northern Iraq, says reportArab News

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