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Middle East Ticker: Turkey Cracks Down at Home and Abroad, Iraq Caught in Middle of Syria's Proxy War, and Saudi ... - Lawfare (blog) Tue, 02 May 2017 14:41:08 GMT

Al-Monitor

Middle East Ticker: Turkey Cracks Down at Home and Abroad, Iraq Caught in Middle of Syria's Proxy War, and Saudi ... Lawfare (blog) Last Tuesday, Turkish planes bombed Kurdish positions in Iraq and Syria, touching off several days of cross-border clashes. Turkish officials said they were targeting groups with ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which the U.S. and Turkey ... Three reasons Turkey bombed Syria and IraqAl-Monitor Kurds call on US to set up no-fly zone after Turkish attacksAl-Monitor all 97 news articles »

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Some 900 Jordanians Fight in Syria, Iraq; Recruitment Slumps: Senior Official - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 02 May 2017 22:41:15 GMT

Some 900 Jordanians Fight in Syria, Iraq; Recruitment Slumps: Senior Official U.S. News & World Report AMMAN (Reuters) - Around 900 Jordanians are fighting for Islamic State and al-Qaeda-inspired groups in Syria and Iraq but recruitment numbers have fallen sharply to their lowest ever levels, a senior Jordanian official told Reuters on Tuesday. Those ... and more »

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US airstrike turned a home in Iraq's Mosul into a death trap - ABC News Tue, 02 May 2017 14:03:28 GMT

Voice of America

US airstrike turned a home in Iraq's Mosul into a death trap ABC News Airstrikes killed 1,117 people in western Mosul in March and April alone, according to Iraq Body Count, an independent group that documents casualties in the war, cross-checking media reports with information from hospitals, officials and other sources. Islamic State Regroups in Parts of IraqVoice of America House packed with families became death trap in Iraq's MosulFox News Without school, Iraq's kids are lost to poverty and conflictKhaleej Times Hindustan Times all 121 news articles »

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Army officer accuses Iraq War lawyers of aggravating trauma he and his men suffered - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 02 May 2017 22:57:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Army officer accuses Iraq War lawyers of aggravating trauma he and his men suffered Telegraph.co.uk A decorated Army officer has accused British lawyers of aggravating the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder he and his soldiers suffered as a result of serving in the Iraq War. Colonel James Coote, of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (PWRR), says that ... and more »

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Iran and Iraq steal Saudi oil market share amid OPEC cuts - TRUNEWS Tue, 02 May 2017 14:08:51 GMT

Iran and Iraq steal Saudi oil market share amid OPEC cuts TRUNEWS Iran and Iraq steal Saudi oil market share amid OPEC cuts FILE PHOTO: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman waves as he meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of ... and more »

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US reconsiders its responsibility for civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria - Los Angeles Times Mon, 01 May 2017 13:02:45 GMT

Los Angeles Times

US reconsiders its responsibility for civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria Los Angeles Times As the battle against Islamic State intensifies in heavily populated cities, the U.S. military has reexamined the way it reports whether its daily bombing runs over Iraq and Syria are inadvertently killing civilians. The review, amid mounting criticism ... US soldier killed in Iraq during a patrol outside MosulDothan First Pentagon identifies soldier killed in IED blast near Mosul, IraqArmyTimes.com War on ISIS Could Push Islamic State Fighters Out of Iraq for Good in May, Iraqi Commander SaysNewsweek Washington Post -Fox News -Military Times -NPR all 370 news articles »

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Marine Task Force Quietly Sent Recon, Exploitation Units Into Iraq ... - Military.com Tue, 02 May 2017 12:47:20 GMT

Military.com

Marine Task Force Quietly Sent Recon, Exploitation Units Into Iraq ... Military.com During the most recent deployment of the Marine Corps' Middle East crisis response task force, elements were deployed to Iraq. Marines Have Been Quietly Operating In 'Hot Spots' In IraqTask & Purpose all 2 news articles »

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US general told Turkey of concerns about Syria/Iraq air strikes - Reuters Tue, 02 May 2017 14:34:00 GMT

Reuters

US general told Turkey of concerns about Syria/Iraq air strikes Reuters "I can tell you General Scaparrotti did express his concern about recent air strikes conducted by Turkey in northern Syria and northern Iraq without proper coordination with the U.S. and coalition," Captain Danny Hernandez said. "No more details will ... IS attack kills dozens at Syria campYahoo7 News Monitor: 32 Civilians Killed by IS Attackers in Syrian Refugee CampReliefweb 300 Brits fighting in Islamic State ranks across Syria, IraqAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Shadowproof (blog) -Hindustan Times all 55 news articles »

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How One Photographer Aims to Make Sense of the Iraq War - TIME Tue, 02 May 2017 18:30:36 GMT

TIME

How One Photographer Aims to Make Sense of the Iraq War TIME More than a movie about Italian photographer Franco Pagetti's work, the short documentary Shooting War (23 minutes) is a lesson in practicing critical visual literacy. Beyond the photographer himself, several people chime in, including Alice Gabriner, ...

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, May 2, 2017 - eNews Park Forest Tue, 02 May 2017 17:24:03 GMT

eNews Park Forest

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, May 2, 2017 eNews Park Forest SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– May 2, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 38 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve ... US: 352 civilians accidently killed in Syria, IraqMiddle East Monitor Army Investigation: Another Friendly Fire Death in Iraq? | CBN NewsCBN News Australian military to release regular bombing reports from Iraq and SyriaSBS ABC Online -Sputnik International all 17 news articles »