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Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 16 May 2017 13:17:22 GMT

Department of Defense
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq
Department of Defense
SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 16, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 91 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ...

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Iraq Says IS Near Defeat in Mosul - Voice of America Tue, 16 May 2017 14:25:54 GMT

Voice of America
Iraq Says IS Near Defeat in Mosul
Voice of America
Brigadier General Yahya Rasool, a spokesman for the joint operations in Iraq, said Tuesday the militants now control only about 12 square kilometers of land in the Old City following a seven-month U.S.-backed campaign to remove the terrorists from Mosul.
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Iraq's Hatra retaken from IS militants, but still vulnerable - Al-Monitor Tue, 16 May 2017 19:20:37 GMT

Al-Monitor
Iraq's Hatra retaken from IS militants, but still vulnerable
Al-Monitor
Iraq is assessing the rehabilitation needs of the ancient city of Hatra, near Mosul in the country's north, after retaking it from the Islamic State (IS) on April 26. The jihadist group had occupied the site since 2014 and in March 2015 bulldozed some ...

Iranian-backed militia offensive raises tensions near Turkish border of Iraq - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 16 May 2017 05:25:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News
Iranian-backed militia offensive raises tensions near Turkish border of Iraq
Jerusalem Post Israel News
The offensive in Iraq is the most important yet launched by the Iranian-backed Shia militias, known as the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), since November, when they crossed 50 km. of desert to cut off Mosul and surround the Turkmen town of Tal Afar.

Tony Blair: Iraq war prosecution attempt goes back to court | Politics ... - The Guardian Tue, 16 May 2017 06:00:23 GMT

The Guardian
Tony Blair: Iraq war prosecution attempt goes back to court | Politics ...
The Guardian
Controversy revolves around then prime minister's decision in 2003 to take Britain into the invasion.
Blair prosecuted for Iraq War? Ex-PM's legal immunity challenged in ...RT
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US trumpets Mosul gains, but Iraq says more aid needed - The Boston Globe Mon, 15 May 2017 22:21:15 GMT

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US trumpets Mosul gains, but Iraq says more aid needed
The Boston Globe
HAMAM AL-ALIL, Iraq — During a visit south of Mosul on Monday, a senior US official praised territorial gains against the Islamic State group in Iraq, but local officials cautioned more aid is needed to rebuild following victories against the ...
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McMaster's former staff officer in Iraq: A general must not just stand ... - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 16 May 2017 17:20:54 GMT

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McMaster's former staff officer in Iraq: A general must not just stand ...
Foreign Policy (blog)
I asked several officers who know Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, President Donald Trump's national security advisor, how they would advise McMaster about his ...

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Refugees in Iraq prepare for digital future - Deutsche Welle Tue, 16 May 2017 14:14:31 GMT

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Refugees in Iraq prepare for digital future
Deutsche Welle
Now, just over three years later, the 27-year old woman sits on a pillow in a refugee camp South of Irbil, the Kurdish capital of Northern Iraq, her laptop in front of her, next to her a little gas oven, the only heat source on this cold morning. Goory ...

Mosul is nearly won, says Iraq - Reuters Tue, 16 May 2017 17:09:24 GMT

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Mosul is nearly won, says Iraq
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Iraqi forces say they have dislodged Islamic State from all but a few districts of Mosul, where it is expected to make its last stand. Victory by Ramadan, which starts later this month, is the goal. Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press ...

Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 15 May 2017 12:37:27 GMT

Department of Defense
Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
Department of Defense
SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 15, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 84 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ...
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