June 2015 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Year of sustained violence across Iraq has hit children hardest, UN says UN News 30 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today said that over the past year in Iraq, it has seen a 75 per cent increase in grave violations against children that include killing and maiming, abduction, recruitment as soldiers, sexual violence, attacks against schools and denial of humanitarian access.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces retake control of key area in Anbar Province Press TV 30 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi soldiers, supported by fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, have liberated a strategic area in the western province of Anbar.
Iraqi PM retires army chief of staff: Spokesman Press TV 30 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has retired the army's Chief of Staff General Babaker Baderkhan Shawkat Zebari.
Millions of Iraqi Children in Dire Straits VOA 30 Jun 2015 -- The U.N. Children's Fund reports millions of Iraqi children displaced by violence are in desperate straits. UNICEF says growing violence in this war-torn country is putting children's lives at risk and stripping them of essential life-saving assistance.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces purge key oil city from ISIL militants Press TV 29 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi army soldiers, supported by fighters from Popular Mobilization units, have cleansed the oil-rich city of Baiji in the northern province of Salahuddin from Takfiri ISIL militants, after wresting full control of the area.
Senior ISIL commander killed in Mosul airstrikes Press TV 29 Jun 2015 -- A top ISIL commander in Iraq has been killed in the northern city of Mosul along with 10 other Takfiri militants, says a senior Iraqi commander.
U.S., Coalition Continue Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Over 70 Daesh terrorists killed in Iraq IRNA 28 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi official sources announced that 76 members of the terrorist Daesh group have been killed in the assault of Iraqi forces in Haditha, Baqubah and Mosul areas.
Iraq air force kills scores of militants in Anbar Press TV 28 Jun 2015 -- Scores of militants belonging to the Takfiri ISIL group have been killed in Iraqi airstrikes in the restive province of al-Anbar.
53 ISIL terrorists slain in Iraqi army airstrikes Press TV 28 Jun 2015 -- At least 53 Takfiri ISIL terrorists, including five militant commanders, have been killed in two separate operations by the Iraqi air force in the country's western province of Anbar and the northern province of Kirkuk.
IS 'Water War' Dries Marshes In Southern Iraq RFE/RL 28 Jun 2015 -- In the 1990s, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein drained the marshes of southern Iraq in order to punish the indigenous Shi'ite tribes that opposed him after the first Gulf War.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq confirms arrest of senior Saddam-era official Press TV 27 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has confirmed that Iraqi forces have detained Abd al-Baqi al-Saadun, a senior aide to former dictator Saddam Hussein.
Iraqi airstrikes kill 61 ISIL militants Press TV 27 Jun 2015 -- At least 61 ISIL Takfiri terrorists have been killed in separate operations by the Iraqi air force in the violence-plagued western province of Anbar and the northern province of Kirkuk.
Iraqi F-16 fighter jet pilot killed in training mission in US Press TV 27 Jun 2015 -- An Iraqi pilot has been killed when his F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in the United States, the Iraqi Defense Ministry says.
Coalition Aircraft Strike ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
As IS Expands, Should US Deepen Military Involvement? VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- As Islamic State (IS) fighters launched fresh attacks near northern Syrian border towns Thursday, U.S. policy experts and lawmakers say IS is growing in strength and number and that may warrant greater U.S. military involvement.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Jun 2015 -- Coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S. Touts Kurdish Gains Against Islamic State As Model For Iraq RFE/RL 24 Jun 2015 -- The Obama administration June 23 touted Kurdish-led advances against the Islamic State in Syria as a model for efforts in Iraq to retake territory from the militant group.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq: UN health agency seeks $60 million to keep critical health centres open in conflict areas UN News 23 Jun 2015 -- With temperatures soaring to over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of Iraq and the number of people fleeing violence topping 3 million, the World Health Organization fears the closing of nearly 90 per cent of the health centres in conflict-affected areas unless donors respond to an urgent appeal to ensure their continuing operation.
More than 3 million displaced in Iraq since 2014: Report Press TV 23 Jun 2015 -- The International Organization for Migration has put the number of people displaced in Iraq since a new wave of militancy began in the country in 2014 at three million.
Security Council has 'obligation to act now' to protect civilians from ISIL - UN rights expert UN News 22 Jun 2015 -- A United Nations expert appointed by the world body's Geneva-based Human Rights Council appealed today for the Security Council to take immediate action to enforce international law and protect civilians living "in daily fear for their lives" in areas controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL) where "shocking crimes are being committed on an industrial scale."
Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UK Provides Further Equipment to Kurdish Fighters Tackling ISIL UK MOD 22 Jun 2015 -- The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will supply a further £600,000 worth of military equipment to the Kurdish Peshmerga.
Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces kill 182 Takfiri ISIL militants Press TV 20 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi government forces backed by air power have engaged militants from the Takfiri ISIL group during various clean-up operations across the crisis-hit country and killed at least 182 extremists.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
General: 'Significant' Gains Made by Anti-ISIL Forces in Northern Syria AFPS 19 Jun 2015 -- Anti-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces have made significant gains in northern Syria, which will have positive effects in Iraq as well, a senior U.S. Central Command official said today.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIL Tactical Losses Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 17 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Success Against ISIL Requires Time, Partners, Dempsey Says AFPS 17 Jun 2015 -- Time and regional partners are required for long-term success in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist organization, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee today.
Carter Vows Lasting Defeat of ISIL Forces AFPS 17 Jun 2015 -- Vowing to achieve a lasting defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces, Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined the Defense Department's counterterrorism strategy today in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
ISIL self-declared governor killed in Heet: Sources Press TV 17 Jun 2015 -- The ISIL self-proclaimed governor of the district of Heet in Iraq's restive province of al-Anbar has been killed by unidentified gunmen in an operation, a security source says.
US Military Leaders: Stronger Iraq Critical to IS Fight VOA 17 Jun 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told a House panel Wednesday that the most critical line of defense against Islamic State militants is in building a stronger, more inclusive Iraqi government.
US Receives Far Less Iraqi Security Recruits Than Envisioned Sputnik 17 Jun 2015 -- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that the United States received nearly three times less Iraqi Security recruits to fight the Islamic State than anticipated.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
30 ISIL terrorists slain in Iraqi army airstrikes Press TV 16 Jun 2015 -- At least 30 members of the Takfiri ISIL terrorist group have been killed in multiple airstrikes carried out by Iraq's air force in the country's conflict-stricken northern province of Salahuddin.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces kill 39 ISIL terrorists in Salahuddin Press TV 15 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi government forces backed by allied Popular Mobilization Units have killed nearly 40 ISIL Takfiri terrorists during separate mop-up operations in Iraq's troubled northern province of Salahuddin.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 14 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
26 ISIL Takfiris killed in separate operations in Iraq's Anbar Press TV 14 Jun 2015 -- Over two dozen ISIL terrorists have reportedly been killed in separate military operations by Iraqi forces and tribesmen across the country's western province of al-Anbar.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi army liberates seven more villages in Anbar province Press TV 13 Jun 2015 -- The Iraqi army and Popular Mobilization units have liberated seven villages across Anbar province from ISIL terrorists, Press TV reports.
Influx of Arab Refugees Stirs Concern in Iraqi Kurdish City VOA 13 Jun 2015 -- More than 2 million internally displaced persons are settled in cities, towns and camps in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The city of Shaqlawa has seen its population more than double with the addition of more than 26,000 Arab refugees and displaced persons.
Iraq Troop Increase Part of Broader Coalition Strategy AFPS 12 Jun 2015 -- The recently announced presidential authorization of up to 450 additional U.S. troops deploying to Iraq is just one part of the 60-nation coalition's support to the country, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today.
Costs Rise for US in Battle Against IS VOA 12 Jun 2015 -- U.S. officials have used many words to describe the terror group known as Islamic State, including 'brutal,' 'nimble' and 'resilient.'
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's Meeting with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Salim Jabouri DoD 12 Jun 2015
Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIL Fears Coalition Air Power, General Says AFPS 11 Jun 2015 -- At the hub for air operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, intelligence shows that coalition air power is making a difference in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, the Combined Forces Air Component commander said recently.
White House: No Immediate Plans for More Bases in Iraq VOA 11 Jun 2015 -- The White House says there are no immediate plans to open up more bases in Iraq. The remarks come a day after President Obama authorized 450 additional troops to a fifth Iraqi base to assist local forces in the fight against the Islamic State militant group in Anbar province.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
New Base Opens Possibilities for Iraqi Forces, Dempsey Says AFPS 11 Jun 2015 -- The addition of up to 450 troops and the opening of a training base in Taqaddam, Iraq, is an adjustment to the campaign, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
US weighs more military bases in Iraq: Top general Press TV 11 Jun 2015 -- The United States is considering establishing additional military bases in Iraq as the Obama administration is adjusting its strategy against the ISIL terrorist group, according to the top American general.
US Has 'No Specific' Plans to Build More Military Bases in Iraq Sputnik 11 Jun 2015 -- Washington has no immediate plans to open new military bases in Iraq, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said.
US Military Chief: More American Training Bases in Iraq Possible VOA 11 Jun 2015 -- The U.S. military chief said Thursday the United States is considering creating more train-and-advise hubs for Iraqi troops, even as it prepares to open a new base in Anbar province with 450 military personnel.
Analysts: US Needs Better Strategy in Fighting IS VOA 11 Jun 2015 -- After a rare victory this week, Iraqi soldiers greeted the media, displaying weapons and 24 blindfolded young men they said were captured fighters for the so-called Islamic State.
Statement by the Press Secretary on Additional U.S. Steps in the Counter-ISIL Effort The White House 10 Jun 2015
Press Conference Call on Additional Steps to Counter ISIL The White House 10 Jun 2015
U.S. to Deploy Modest Increase in U.S. Troops to Iraq AFPS 10 Jun 2015 -- President Barack Obama has authorized Defense Secretary Ash Carter to provide a modest increase in additional U.S. personnel to be deployed to Iraq in a noncombat role, Defense Department officials announced today.
Statement from the Department of Defense on Additional U.S. Personnel to Deploy to Iraq DoD 10 Jun 2015 -- The commander in chief has authorized Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to deploy to Iraq up to 450 additional U.S. personnel in a non-combat role, to expand our advise and assist mission at Taqaddum Air Base in support of the Government of Iraq.
Obama to Send Up to 450 Military Advisers to Iraq VOA 10 Jun 2015 -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered 450 additional military advisers to Iraq in a new effort to bolster Iraqi troops as they try to retake Ramadi, the Anbar provincial capital seized last month by Islamic State insurgents.
US Sends More Soldiers to Iraq, But in Advisory Role VOA 10 Jun 2015 -- Before his order sending hundreds more members of the U.S. military to train and advise Iraqi forces in the battle against Islamic State extremists, President Barack Obama acknowledged there are not enough Iraqi army recruits.
US to Expedite Weapons Delivery to Iraqi Kurdish, Tribal Forces Sputnik 10 Jun 2015 -- Kurds and Sunni will be better armed to fight ISIL as the United States respond to Kurdish complaints of insufficient weapons delivery, the White House reports.
Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Infrastructure, Weapons AFPS 10 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US to Announce Plan to Send Military Trainers to Iraq VOA 10 Jun 2015 -- The United States appeared set Wednesday to send about 400 additional military trainers to Iraq in a new effort to bolster Iraqi troops as they try to retake Ramadi, the Anbar provincial capital seized last month by Islamic State insurgents.
Dempsey: President Seeks Advice on Improving Iraq Mission AFPS 09 Jun 2015 -- President Barack Obama has asked the military for recommendations on how to make the effort to train and equip Iraqi security forces more effective, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
Millions in Iraq need greater humanitarian support, warns top UN relief official UN News 09 Jun 2015 -- Millions of people are in need of a greater assistance across Iraq, said Stephen O'Brien, the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, following a two-day visit to the strife-torn country.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
New UN aid chief demands more Iraq access IRIN 09 Jun 2015 -- The new United Nations aid chief has used his first overseas trip to highlight Iraq's humanitarian crisis, telling IRIN he is desperately seeking more funds and better access to the country.
Iran providing only military advice to Iraq, says Cmdr ISNA 09 Jun 2015 -- Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said the country only provides military advice to Iraq, and its support does not include other areas.
Iraqi army repels ISIL attack on base in Anbar Press TV 09 Jun 2015 -- The Iraqi army has repelled an attack by the Takfiri ISIL terrorist group on an army headquarters in the town of Karma in the restive province of Anbar.
Bush wrong on Iraq: Rumsfeld Press TV 09 Jun 2015 -- Former US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld says his commander-in-chief, George W. Bush, was wrong to push "democracy" on Iraq.
US Military Head: More Training Weighed for Iraq Forces VOA 09 Jun 2015 -- The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday the overall U.S. strategy in fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq is not in question, but added President Barack Obama is considering further action, including expanding training sites for Iraqi forces.
Islamic State Sells Captured Teen Girls Like 'Packs Of Cigarettes' RFE/RL 09 Jun 2015 -- Teenage girls abducted by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria are being sold in slave markets 'for as little as a pack of cigarettes,' the UN envoy on sexual violence said June 8.
Iraq: lack of funding for UN-led relief efforts leaves country on 'verge of collapse' UN News 08 Jun 2015 -- Crisis-torn Iraq, one of the world's most severe emergencies, is on the verge of collapse because of a lack of funding could force the closure of more than half the relief operations in the country over the coming weeks, the top United Nations humanitarian official there has warned.
Former US Envoys: Iraq Situation Will Worsen VOA 08 Jun 2015 -- Washington is losing the battle against Islamic State extremists, and the level of violence in Iraq is likely to get much worse before it gets better, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker has warned.
Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Oil Infrastructure, Tactical Vehicles AFPS 08 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq city fortifying border to prevent ISIL infiltration Press TV 08 Jun 2015 -- The south-central holy Iraqi city of Najaf is fortifying its borders to prevent any potential inflow by terrorists with the ISIL Takfiri group from Anbar Province and Saudi Arabia, Press TV reports.
US, Iraqi Presidents Discuss Battle Against IS VOA 08 Jun 2015 -- The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants is without a 'complete strategy,' President Barack Obama said Monday, pointing to what he categorized as a shortfall of security forces recruited in Iraq as a primary obstacle.
Airstrikes damage ISIL positions in Syria and Iraq AFPS 07 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIL Takfiri group claims responsibility for Diyala blast Press TV 07 Jun 2015 -- The ISIL Takfiri group has claimed responsibility for a deadly car bomb attack in eastern Iraq that killed at least 15 people.
Iraq recaptures Baiji from ISIL: Defense Ministry Press TV 07 Jun 2015 -- The Iraqi Defense Ministry says army soldiers and volunteer forces have gained control over the country's northern oil refinery city of Baiji from ISIL militants.
Iraqi army forces capture 24 ISIL Takfiris in Salahuddin Press TV 07 Jun 2015 -- A high-ranking Iraqi military commander says Iraqi troopers have captured two dozen Takfiri ISIL militants during a clean-up operation in the country's northern province of Salahuddin.
Cameron Announces Plans to Send 125 More Military Trainers to Iraq Sputnik 07 Jun 2015 -- UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Sunday that he was planning to send additional 125 military personnel to Iraq to help the country counter the Islamic State (ISIL) group, at an annual Group of Seven (G7) summit in Bavaria, Germany.
Iraqi Forces Advance in Baiji VOA 07 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi forces advanced in the oil refinery town of Baiji on Sunday in a bid to reclaim the area from Islamic State forces for the second time.
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 06 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
IMF agrees $833mn emergency loan to Iraq Press TV 06 Jun 2015 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it plans to provide Iraq with an emergency financial assistance of $833 million.
Iraqi forces repel ISIL attack in Anbar Province Press TV 06 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi security forces have foiled a terrorist attack by the ISIL Takfiri militants in the strategic western province of Anbar.
U.S. Military Counters Criticism That Air Strikes Aren't Stopping Islamic State RFE/RL 06 Jun 2015 -- a devastating toll -- The Pentagon took aim June 5 at a growing chorus of critics who say a 10-month campaign of air strikes by the United States and allies has been ineffective at preventing the Islamic State from gaining more territory in Iraq and Syria.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Hesterman Via Telephone from the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Southwest Asia in the Pentagon Press Briefing room DoD 05 Jun 2015 -- Presenters: Lieutenant General John W. Hesterman III, Combined Forces Air Component Commander
Coalition Air Power Leads Fight Against ISIL, General Says AFPS 05 Jun 2015 -- Despite facing one of the most complex operational environments in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, coalition air power has enabled nearly every victory on the battlefield, a senior U.S. Central Command official said today.
US Air Commander: Coalition Airstrikes in Iraq Challenging, but Having 'Profound Effect' VOA 05 Jun 2015 -- U.S. military officials say coalition airstrikes are having 'a profound effect' on Islamic State militants in Iraq and that the coalition is 'taking the enemy off the battlefield in significant numbers.'
US: Air Strikes Having 'Profound Effect' on IS VOA 05 Jun 2015 -- U.S military officials say coalition air strikes are having 'a profound effect' on Islamic State militants in Iraq and that the coalition is 'taking the enemy off the battlefield in significant numbers.'
Iraq army destroys ISIL bomb-making factories Press TV 05 Jun 2015 -- The Iraqi army has destroyed two bomb-making factories used by ISIL Takfiri militants in the country's western Anbar province.
IS Reduces Flow Of Euphrates To Iraqi-Held Areas RFE/RL 05 Jun 2015 -- Islamic State (IS) militants have closed some dam gates on the Euphrates River near Ramadi in western Iraq, reducing the vital flow of water to government-held areas while giving the militants greater freedom to attack government forces downstream.
Former Saddam-Era Official Tariq Aziz Dies RFE/RL 05 Jun 2015 -- Tariq Aziz, a top official during the reign of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein, has died in a hospital in Iraq at the age of 79.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces tighten grip on Beiji IRNA 05 Jun 2015 -- The Iraqi security and Hashd al-Shabi (volunteer) forces continued their advances in the Beiji city and are now only 100 m away from al-Fattah mosque in city center of Beiji to the North of Tikrit and they hoisted Iraq's flags over government buildings.
Turkey trains Iraqi national guards in IS fight: FM People's Daily 04 Jun 2015 -- Turkey has launched a program to train national guards of Iraq to help them fight Islamic State (IS) militants, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
Iraqi forces foil ISIL terrorist attacks in Fallujah Press TV 04 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi security forces have foiled two separate attacks by the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the central city of Fallujah.
Turkey Starts Training Iraqi National Guard to Fight ISIL Sputnik 04 Jun 2015 -- Turkey has begun training members of Iraq's National Guard in northern Mosul governorate in order to combat Islamic State militants, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday.
With Dam Seizure, Iraq Fears Fight Against ISIL Could Become 'Water War' Sputnik 03 Jun 2015 -- After the capture of a major dam by Islamic State militants, officials in Iraq worry that the conflict will become a brutal war for water, with dire consequences for civilians.
Briefing: How 2.9 million Iraqis were displaced in 18 months IRIN 04 Jun 2015 -- Nearly three million Iraqis have been displaced since January 2014 due to fighting between the self-proclaimed Islamic State and government forces. We explain the different waves of displacement.
One year after Mosul's fall, Iraq's worsening displacement crisis IRIN 04 Jun 2015 -- One year after Islamist militants seized control of Iraq's second city Mosul, the country is sinking into an ever-deepening quagmire with more than eight million people now in need of "life-saving assistance."
Major funding gap has left Iraq on brink of 'catastrophe,' UN warns as new humanitarian appeal launched UN News 04 Jun 2015 -- Critical aid operations supporting millions of people affected by the conflict in Iraq are at risk of shutting down unless funds are made available immediately, the United Nations official overseeing relief operations in the country warned today as she joined an international appeal for nearly $500 million to cover the immediate needs of 5.6 million Iraqis for the next six months.
IS Closes Dam Gates, Reducing Water to Government VOA 04 Jun 2015 -- Islamic State militants have closed gates of a dam on the Euphrates River in western Iraq, reducing the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq's western Anbar province, an official said Thursday.
Islamic State Undeterred by Mounting Body Count VOA 03 Jun 2015 -- The United States and other countries fighting to push back and ultimately destroy the group known as Islamic State are being forced to confront an unpleasant quandary: an enemy unafraid of death and seemingly undeterred by a mounting death toll.
US, Coalition Partners Looking at Post-IS Strategy in Iraq VOA 03 Jun 2015 -- The Islamic State militant group and its brutal imposition of an extremist ideology across Iraq and Syria must be defeated, the United States, its allies, the Gulf States and the governments of Iraq and Syria, all agree.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US Official: 10,000 Militants Killed During Anti-IS Campaign VOA 03 Jun 2015 -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the military campaign to stop the Islamic State group has killed more than 10,000 of its fighters.
Iraqi forces attack ISIL in Salahuddin, kill 50 militants Press TV 03 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi security forces backed by volunteer fighters have attacked the ISIL Takfiri terrorists near the city of Samarra in the northern province of Salahuddin, inflicting heavy losses on the militants.
300 ISIL militants killed in west of Ramadi Press TV 03 Jun 2015 -- At least 300 members of the Takfiri ISIL group have reportedly been killed in an airstrike by the Iraqi Air Force targeting the positions of the terrorist group in the western province of al-Anbar.
Signs Of Iraqi Fragmentation Emerge At Paris Conference RFE/RL 03 Jun 2015 -- Signs that Iraq's ethnic and religious divisions continue to undermine the battered nation's war against the Islamic State emerged at a Paris conference June 2 despite a concerted effort to display a unified front.
Press Availability With Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2015
New humanitarian appeal for Iraq vital to meet rising health needs among displaced - UN UN News 02 Jun 2015 -- If the upcoming launch of the 2015 humanitarian response plan for Iraq by the United Nations and partners fails to raise the required $500 million, the people of the country, especially those internally displaced by fighting, will face even greater hardship, a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned today.
Coalition Backs Iraqi Plan to Retake Anbar VOA 02 Jun 2015 -- The coalition of countries fighting the Islamic State group have backed an Iraqi plan to retake Anbar province and its capital, Ramadi, which fell to the extremists last month.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Islamic State 'Entrenching' in Syria, Iraq VOA 02 Jun 2015 -- Underestimated on the battlefield, the group known as the Islamic State is aiming to surprise the Western world again, trying to develop a state-like infrastructure that could help sustain its self-declared caliphate.
Paris Meeting To Focus On Taking Ramadi Back From Militants RFE/RL 02 Jun 2015 -- Iraq's plans to recapture the western city of Ramadi from the Islamic State will dominate a meeting in Paris on June 2 of foreign ministers from a broad international coalition fighting the militant group.
ISIL Block Iraq's Ramadi Dam, Stop Fresh Water Flow - Councilor Sputnik 02 Jun 2015 -- Islamic State militants blocked a dam in Iraqi city of Ramadi, stopping the flow of fresh water to the cities of Khaldiya and Habbaniyah.
Iraqi PM Says Government Forces Lost 2300 US Humvees to ISIL Sputnik 02 Jun 2015 -- Facing criticism from the Pentagon, Iraq's prime minister announced government fighters have lost around 2,300 Humvees to the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror group. The vehicles were part of the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of equipment supplied to the country by the United States.
Uprooted Iraqis at Risk of Water-Borne Disease Outbreaks VOA 02 Jun 2015 -- The World Health Organization said millions of internally displaced people in Iraq are at risk of water-borne and other communicable diseases as scorching summer temperatures kick in. The U.N. agency warns it is practically broke and soon will not be able to provide life-saving assistance.
Background Briefing on the June 2 Paris Counter-ISIL Coalition Small Group Ministerial US Dept. of State 01 Jun 2015
Iraqi Security, Stabilization Among Priorities at Meeting VOA 01 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi command and control over all of the forces battling Islamic State militants in the country will be one of the key focal points of a counter-IS coalition ministerial meeting in Paris on Tuesday.
In Iraq, UN reports insecurity and violence taking 'terrible toll' on civilians from all communities UN News 01 Jun 2015 -- At least 1,031 Iraqis were killed in May 2015 and another 1,684 injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), which said the actions of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL) were to blame for the growing number of casualties.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Violence claimed 1,031 Iraqi lives in May: UN Press TV 01 Jun 2015 -- Latest figures released by the UN show that acts of terrorism and violence have left over 1,000 people dead during May as units of army troops backed by volunteer fighters continue to battle the ISIL Takfiri militants.
Bomb attack kills 45 Iraqi soldiers in Salahuddin Press TV 01 Jun 2015 -- Security officials in Iraq say at least 45 Iraqi soldiers have been killed and tens of others injured when a tank rigged with explosives struck an arms depot in Iraq's northern province of Salahuddin.

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