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The Other Battle in Iraq - Lawfare - Lawfare (blog) Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:01:06 GMT

Lawfare (blog)

The Other Battle in Iraq - Lawfare Lawfare (blog) Editor's Note: The last year saw a rare bit of good news in Iraq, as the government there expelled much of the Islamic State from its territory. However, many problems plague the country. Douglas Ollivant of New America warns that the Iraqi government ... German Defense Chief Visits Iraq's Kurdish Region, Eyes New StrategyRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in IraqDeutsche Welle Germany to shift task of troops stationed in Iraq post-ISIS, Defense MinisterRudaw Kurdistan24 -Xinhua -International Viewpoint all 28 news articles »

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If We Don't Get the Peace Right, Iraq Will Slide Back Into the Morass - Newsweek Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:09:00 GMT

Newsweek

If We Don't Get the Peace Right, Iraq Will Slide Back Into the Morass Newsweek Jassim Mohammed al-Jaaf, Iraq's minister of migration and displacement, spoke of the challenges faced by the 2.6 million Iraqis who remain displaced from their homes, driven from war-ravaged cities like Mosul and the surrounding Ninewa Province. “The ... Iraq puts reconstruction challenge in hands of global investorsArab News all 5 news articles »

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WHO Iraq Humanitarian Emergency Situation Report - Issue #1: 1 - 31 January 2018 - ReliefWeb Sun, 11 Feb 2018 11:06:17 GMT

ReliefWeb

WHO Iraq Humanitarian Emergency Situation Report - Issue #1: 1 - 31 January 2018 ReliefWeb Sporadic human influenza cases were reported from all over the country this season with confirmation of avian influenza A(H5N8) among the poultry in Baghdad, Diyala, and Babil governorates. No human case of avian influenza was recoded in Iraq as of 31 ...

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In Iraq, years of violence and conflict leave 4 million children in need - UNICEF (press release) Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:41:48 GMT

Al-Bawaba

In Iraq, years of violence and conflict leave 4 million children in need UNICEF (press release) AMMAN/CAIRO/BAGHDAD, 11 February 2017 – Violence may have subsided in Iraq, but it has upended the lives of millions across the country, leaving one in four children in poverty and pushing families to extreme measures to survive. Without investment to ... 1 Out of 4 Children Lives in Poverty in Iraq: UNICEFAl-Bawaba UNICEF says 1 in 4 Iraqi kids in poverty as US denies aidPRESSTV One in four Iraqi children in poverty after war on Islamic StateReuters Ahram Online -The Independent -NRT all 13 news articles »

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Defeat of ISIS in Iraq Caused $45.7 Billion in Damage to Infrastructure, Study Finds - Wall Street Journal Sun, 11 Feb 2018 22:50:34 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Defeat of ISIS in Iraq Caused $45.7 Billion in Damage to Infrastructure, Study Finds Wall Street Journal The U.S.-backed military campaign that defeated Islamic State militants in Iraq has resulted in $45.7 billion in damage to the country's houses, power plants, schools and other civilian infrastructure, according to a new assessment by experts at the ...

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Iraq & the Wounds That Never Heal - The New York Review of Books Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:59:32 GMT

The New York Review of Books

Iraq & the Wounds That Never Heal The New York Review of Books Nowhere to Hide, directed by the Iraqi-Norwegian filmmaker Zaradasht Ahmed, is a documentary story of the victims of the Iraq war, from different backgrounds and walks of life, who struggle to survive one occupation only to fall prey to a second. Set ...

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World Bank's IFC calls for investment in Iraq reconstruction - Reuters Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:19:42 GMT

The National

World Bank's IFC calls for investment in Iraq reconstruction Reuters KUWAIT, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The World Bank's private sector arm urged international companies on Sunday to overcome concerns about funding reconstruction projects in Iraq and seize high-yield investment opportunities in the country. The International ... Kuwait hosts conference for reconstruction of IraqXinhua FM says KICRI a message the world supports rebuilding IraqKuwait News Agency Countries and companies converge on Kuwait City to meet Iraq's plea for fundingThe National Asharq Al-awsat English -Arab News -Truthdig all 87 news articles »

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NZ public 'misled' on extent of Iraq mission - campaigner - Newshub Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:04:40 GMT

Newshub

NZ public 'misled' on extent of Iraq mission - campaigner Newshub New Zealand soldiers in Iraq quietly expanded their training role without the public being told, according to a report by a human rights campaigner. Harmeet Sooden, the New Zealander kidnapped in Iraq in 2005 and held for four months, has released a ... and more »

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Fort Drum Commander: Iraq's Fight Against ISIS 'Will Take Generations' - Task & Purpose Sun, 11 Feb 2018 19:26:50 GMT

Task & Purpose

Fort Drum Commander: Iraq's Fight Against ISIS 'Will Take Generations' Task & Purpose The commander of Fort Drum said Iraq's military victories against ISIS will have to be built upon with political and economic action to ensure the terrorist group cannot return as a threat. “It will take generations,” said Maj. Gen. Walter E. Piatt ...

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US Not Planning to Contribute Money to Iraq Reconstruction: Report - New York Magazine Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:32:12 GMT

New York Magazine

US Not Planning to Contribute Money to Iraq Reconstruction: Report New York Magazine If Trump's position were that America simply has no interest in expending resources on the internal affairs of Iraq, then this policy might be strategically coherent (if perhaps, morally objectionable). But that isn't his position. This White House ...