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US Not Planning to Contribute Money to Iraq Reconstruction: Report - New York Magazine Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:32:00 GMT

US Not Planning to Contribute Money to Iraq Reconstruction: Report
New York Magazine
Thus, the administration had no problem spending billions upon billions of dollars fighting ISIS in Iraq — and wouldn't hesitate to do so again, were the militant group to regain territory. In short, President Trump is happy to spend billions on a ...
Officials: US Not Planning to Contribute Money at Iraq Reconstruction ConferenceVoice of America
Study: Americans who left to join ISIS in Syria, Iraq were disappointedThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Iraq acknowledges US military draw downSOFREP (press release)

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Feds seek citizenship of man who violated Iraq sanctions - News & Observer Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:44:00 GMT

Feds seek citizenship of man who violated Iraq sanctions
News & Observer
The Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of the former leader of a Missouri-based organization that illegally funneled money to Iraq. The federal agency filed a complaint Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, seeking to ...

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Memory of UNCC grad, Iraq casualty to live on in a popular song ... - Charlotte Observer Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:32:00 GMT

Charlotte Observer
Memory of UNCC grad, Iraq casualty to live on in a popular song ...
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina National Guard to dedicate its Belmont Readiness Center for a UNCC grad who was killed in Iraq.

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Iraq Signs Agreement To Build Oil Refinery Near Kirkuk - Rigzone Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:51:38 GMT

Iraq Signs Agreement To Build Oil Refinery Near Kirkuk
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BAGHDAD, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Iraq has signed an agreement to build a 70,000-barrels-per-day oil refinery near the northern city of Kirkuk, the oil ministry said on Thursday. The agreement was signed with Ranya International, a company based in the semi ...

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ISHM: February 2 - 8, 2018 - ReliefWeb Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:13:47 GMT

ISHM: February 2 - 8, 2018
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U.S. Begins Drawing Down in Iraq, Encourages Greater Role for NATO – The United States has begun to draw down its military presence in Iraq, already transitioning some equipment and personnel to Afghanistan. U.S. Army Colonel Ryan Dillon, spokesperson ...

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US will reduce troop levels in Iraq, Baghdad says - CNN Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:37:00 GMT

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US will reduce troop levels in Iraq, Baghdad says
CNN
On Monday, the US-led coalition fighting ISIS announced a "shift in focus" in its military campaign in Iraq. This meant US troops would be "gradually reduced," Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told CNN. Last December, Iraq's military declared ...
US forces begin reducing numbers in Iraq: Iraqi spokesmanCNBC
US begins reducing troops in Iraq after victory over ISWashington Post
US starts Iraq drawdown after declaration of victory over ISKansas City Star
Department of Defense -The Independent -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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Tajikistan pardons over 100 Syria, Iraq returnees - Daily Mail Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:33:00 GMT

Daily Mail
Tajikistan pardons over 100 Syria, Iraq returnees
Daily Mail
Tajikistan has granted amnesty to more than 100 of its nationals following their return home from Syria and Iraq, where they had joined radical Islamist groups, the interior minister said Thursday. Speaking at a news conference in the Tajik capital ...

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US forces on guard in Iraq, even as troop levels are expected to decline - ArmyTimes.com Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:11:43 GMT

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US forces on guard in Iraq, even as troop levels are expected to decline
ArmyTimes.com
US troops continue assisting Iraq forces along Syria border as wider US drawdown begins. (Associated Press). It's been nearly two months since Iraq declared victory over ISIS, but the fight isn't over yet. In a newly released video, U.S. troops, many ...
US begins reducing troops in IraqThe Philadelphia Tribune
US to Reduce Troop Levels in IraqWLTZ 38 NBC
The Iraq Report: Baghdad's 'most-wanted' list gives Islamic State leader a passThe New Arab
Rudaw -New Hampshire Public Radio
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Soldier´s body repatriated to UK from Iraq - Daily Mail Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:54:00 GMT

Daily Mail
Soldier´s body repatriated to UK from Iraq
Daily Mail
Captain Sprouting of the Adjutant General's Corps at the air base in Iraq was serving with Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland. The father of two, of Denny, Stirlingshire, joined the army in 1989 and had served in places including ...
Body of Jarrow-born soldier Capt Dean Sprouting, who died in Iraq, returns to UKShields Gazette

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US support for Kurds in Iraq and Syria unaffected by tensions with Turkey - Al-Monitor Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:17:46 GMT

Al-Monitor
US support for Kurds in Iraq and Syria unaffected by tensions with Turkey
Al-Monitor
The latest quarterly Lead Inspector General (IG) report for the US-led mission in Iraq and Syria confirms that the Donald Trump administration continues to supply weapons and equipment to the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), part of the Syrian ...
What the Kurds of Iran and Iraq should learn from Kurds in SyriaThe Jerusalem Post mobile website

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