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US, Iraq say ISIS blew up famous Mosul mosque - CNN Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:49:16 GMT

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US, Iraq say ISIS blew up famous Mosul mosque
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Stephen Townsend, the top US commander in the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, said: "I was just in Mosul Wednesday afternoon and close enough to see the mosque and its famous leaning minaret. Little did I know it was for the last time. This is ...
US, Iraq Say ISIS Blew up Famous Mosul Mosque Where Caliphate Was First Declared; ISIS Blames USKTLA
ISIS Destroys Al Nuri Mosque, Another Loss for MosulNew York Times
Iconic mosque where ISIS leader declared caliphate destroyedCBS News
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The looming question of Kurdish independence in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:52:15 GMT

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The looming question of Kurdish independence in Iraq
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Politically, the KRG already functions as an independent nation-state with its own parliament, armed forces (known as the Peshmerga) and foreign policy within a federation with the rest of Iraq. But economically, the KRG is still dependent on the ...
The Kurdish region of Iraq is going to vote on independence. Here's what you need to know.Washington Post
Shia militias vow to fight new Kurdish state in IraqThe Times (subscription)

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Iraq Might Be Saudi Arabia's Next Target - Bloomberg Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:55:31 GMT

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Iraq Might Be Saudi Arabia's Next Target
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Expect Iraq to follow Qatar as its next target. The elevation of the king's son is no surprise. Having already handed him the reins to guide the country forward, it would have been odd indeed if the king didn't ensure his son could continue his policies.

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No need to apologise to British soldiers over Iraq claims, says Martyn Day - The Guardian Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:01:00 GMT

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No need to apologise to British soldiers over Iraq claims, says Martyn Day
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Martyn Day said he and his colleagues did not need to apologise for doing their jobs and making British soldiers accountable for their actions in Iraq. Speaking nearly two weeks after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also found his fellow ...

Iran's Leader Warns Iraq Not to Weaken Shi'ite Militias - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:56:24 GMT

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Iran's Leader Warns Iraq Not to Weaken Shi'ite Militias
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FILE PHOTO - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the death anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran, Iran, June 4, 2017. TIMA via REUTERS Reuters.
Khamenei Warns Iraq Against Relying On US, Weakening Shi'ite MilitiaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Khamenei warns Iraq not to trust USArab News
US, stooges oppose Iraq independence, unity: Ayatollah KhameneiPress TV
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Canadian elite special forces sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq - The Globe and Mail Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:07 GMT

Canadian elite special forces sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq
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A sniper with Canada's elite special forces in Iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance of 3,450 metres. Sources say a member of Joint Task Force 2 killed an Islamic State ...

A Hollow Victory: Defeating ISIS In Iraq While Letting Their Victims Disappear - The Daily Caller Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:04:28 GMT

A Hollow Victory: Defeating ISIS In Iraq While Letting Their Victims Disappear
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With military operations against ISIS in Mosul on the verge of winding down, it is long past time we started asking hard questions about what we're doing to help the victims of ISIS' multi-year genocidal rampage across Iraq. What will happen to the ...

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Iran starts gas exports to Iraq, Iranian official tells IRNA - Reuters Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:01:41 GMT

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Iran starts gas exports to Iraq, Iranian official tells IRNA
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The neighbors, both members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, initially signed a deal in 2013 for Iran to supply Iraqi power stations, but officials in the past blamed poor security in Iraq for hampering implementation. Exports ...
Iran Says Has Begun Gas Export to IraqFinancial Tribune
UPDATE 1-Iran starts gas exports to Iraq, Iranian official tells IRNAReuters Africa

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The Trailer For Hollywood's Latest Iraq War PTSD Drama Just Dropped - Task & Purpose Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:26:29 GMT

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The Trailer For Hollywood's Latest Iraq War PTSD Drama Just Dropped
Task & Purpose
The first trailer for Thank You for Your Service, an upcoming Iraq War drama, has just dropped and it looks like the filmmakers are gunning for the Oscars with this one. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Finkel's nonfiction book of the ...

New York Times Reporter Documents One Man's Long War In Iraq ... - Here And Now Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:14:01 GMT

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New York Times Reporter Documents One Man's Long War In Iraq ...
Here And Now
Maj. Sajjad al-Hour has been fighting for nearly half his life. Today, he commands 150 soldiers through the streets of Mosul.

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