July 2015 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Department of Defense Press Briefing with Brigadier General Kevin J. Killea, chief of staff, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve via DVIDS from Southwest Asia on Operation Inherent Resolve DoD 31 Jul 2015 -- Presenters: Marine Corps Brigadier General Kevin J. Killea, chief of staff, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR)
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 31 Jul 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.
NATO Secretary General Statement on Defence Capacity Building Package for Iraq NATO 31 Jul 2015 -- NATO Allies have just agreed on a defence capacity building package for Iraq. It will help strengthen the country's security and defence sector by providing support in areas where NATO is best-placed to add value. This decision, taken today by the North Atlantic Council, underscores NATO's commitment to deepening our partnership with Iraq.
NATO Decides to Provide Defense Assistance Package to Iraq Sputnik 31 Jul 2015 -- NATO and Iraqi experts will elaborate training programs to be held in Turkey and Jordan.
Turkey Disappointed by Negative Iraqi Stance on Airstrikes on PKK Positions Sputnik 31 Jul 2015 -- Ankara is disappointed by Baghdad's reaction to the Turkish airstrikes against Kurds on the Iraqi territory.
Iraq, Russia Sign Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement Sputnik 31 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled Obaidi and Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Alexander Fomin signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation, Iraqi Defense Ministry said.
US Struggles to Align Focus on Fight Against IS VOA 30 Jul 2015 -- Turkey's move to join in the campaign against the group known as the Islamic State, while simultaneously bombing Kurdish fighters associated with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), is again highlighting a critical obstacle to U.S. efforts in the region.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Jul 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.
Anti-ISIL Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Continue AFPS 29 Jul 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 take back western region from ISIL Takfiris Press TV 29 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi security forces have managed to recapture a town in the conflict-ridden western province of al-Anbar from Takfiri ISIL militants as they continue to gain more ground in the battle against the extremists.
6,000 Iraqi Sunni fighters join anti-ISIL fight Press TV 29 Jul 2015 -- At least 6,000 Sunni tribal fighters from various regions in Iraq have joined the country's pro-government Popular Mobilization units in their fight against Takfiri ISIL militants.
Security Council approves one year renewal of UN Assistance Mission in Iraq for one year UN News 29 Jul 2015 -- The Security Council today extended for another year the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and expressed its intention to review the operation's mandate in twelve months or sooner, if requested by the Iraqi Government.
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebels in Iraq VOA 29 Jul 2015 -- Turkish warplanes bombarded Kurdish militants in northern Iraq Wednesday, hours after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said it was impossible to continue peace efforts with the Kurds.
Senior Administration Officials On Counter-ISIL Coalition Efforts US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2015
Violent attacks reported against civilians fleeing ISIL-controlled areas of Iraq - UN human rights office UN News 28 Jul 2015 -- An increasing number of people in Iraq, including families with children and the elderly, have encountered deadly ambushes as they try to escape areas controlled the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levan (ISIL) by risking their lives on a treacherous mountain journey to safety, the United Nations human rights office reported today.
Statement by the North Atlantic Council following meeting under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty NATO 28 Jul 2015 -- The North Atlantic Council met today at Turkey's request to hold consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty, which states that "the parties will consult whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any of the parties is threatened."
NATO Chief Backs Turkey's 'Anti-Terror' Campaign in Syria, Iraq VOA 28 Jul 2015 -- NATO held an unusual emergency meeting Tuesday to support Turkey, whose President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his forces are pressing their campaign against Islamic State militants and Kurdish rebels in Syria and Iraq.
Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Fighting Positions, Vehicles AFPS 28 Jul 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.
The heat is on: Surviving summer in an Iraqi camp IRIN 28 Jul 2015 -- Fa'iza escaped from Mosul when the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) invaded. She has breast cancer and her symptoms are made worse by the extreme heat. It's 46 degrees Celsius in Baharka, a camp for displaced Iraqis in the northern Kurdistan region, and the mother-of-five is fraught. A long power cut has rendered her fan motionless for most of the morning. "I am sick," she says. "And this heat makes it much harder."
UN: Iraqis Prevented From Fleeing IS-Controlled Areas VOA 28 Jul 2015 -- The United Nations Human Rights Office reports the Islamic State group is clamping down on Iraqis trying to flee areas under its control.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Jul 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.
'Paralyzing' funding gap forces shutdown of 80 per cent of frontline health services in war-torn Iraq - UN UN News 27 Jul 2015 -- The top United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq today declared as "devastating" the "inexplicable" closures of life-saving services in Iraq for people in need, citing the most recent shut-downs of basic health care will directly impact more than one million people, including some 500,000 children who now will not be immunized, spreading risk of a measles outbreak and resumption of polio.
18 ISIL snipers killed in clashes with Iraqi security forces Press TV 27 Jul 2015 -- More than a dozen Takfiri ISIL terrorists have been killed as Iraqi security forces launched an operation against the militants in the country's embattled western province of Anbar.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Jul 2015 -- Coalition military forces 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.
Turkish Jets Strike Kurdish Targets in Northern Iraq Sputnik 27 Jul 2015 -- Turkish air force F-16 jet fighters attacked Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq as a three-year ceasefire came to end, local media reported Sunday.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Jul 2015 -- Coalition military forces 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 forces recapture university near Ramadi Press TV 26 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi special forces have managed to recapture a university campus from the ISIL terrorist group in the western province of Anbar.
Turkey Targets IS in Syria, PKK in Iraq VOA 25 Jul 2015 -- Turkish fighter jets hit Islamic State militant camps in Syria and Turkish ground forces struck the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) sites in northern Iraq overnight Saturday.
Turkey jet fighters hit 7 PKK targets: PM office Press TV 25 Jul 2015 -- The office of Turkey's prime minister says seven Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets have been struck by Turkish warplanes in northern Iraq.
Pentagon: New militants start training to fight in Syria, Iraq Press TV 25 Jul 2015 -- The Pentagon has begun training a new group of the so-called moderate militants to fight ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Syria and Iraq, a US military official says.
Ankara Committed to National Unity Despite Airstrikes on Kurds in Iraq Sputnik 25 Jul 2015 -- Ahmet Davutoglu urged the Kurdistan Workers' Party to lay down their arms and stressed that Turkish authorities will not put up with those 'who abuse the peace process.'
Carter Praises U.S., Kurdish Efforts in Cinching Lasting ISIL Victory AFPS 25 Jul 2015 -- Following a meeting with Kurdish senior military leaders yesterday, Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited U.S. and coalition troops in Irbil, Iraq, to encourage them and offer insight regarding Kurdish peshmerga fighters and their efforts to thwart Islamic State insurgents.
ISIL abducts over 180 children in Iraq's Mosul Press TV 25 Jul 2015 -- The Takfiri ISIL terrorist group has abducted more than 180 children in the Iraqi city of Mosul over the past few days, an Iraqi Kurdish official says.
Centcom Spokesman: Iraq Progresses in Taking Back Ramadi AFPS 24 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi security forces are making progress on multiple axes in their battle to retake the city of Ramadi from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today.
Turkish Warplanes Strike Kurdish Militant Camps In Northern Iraq RFE/RL 25 Jul 2015 -- Turkish warplanes launched attacks on camps of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq late July 24, Turkish and PKK sources said.
Iraq's Sunni Tribes Urged to Revolt Against IS VOA 24 Jul 2015 -- A group of tribal leaders in Iraq's Anbar province is urging locals to revolt against Islamic extremists and support Iraqi forces as they gear up for battle to recapture the key cities of Fallujah and Ramadi.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's Meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani DoD 24 Jul 2015
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Jul 2015 -- Coalition military forces 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.
Carter Commends Iraqi Government, Security Forces AFPS 24 Jul 2015 -- In Baghdad yesterday as part of a weeklong trip to the Middle East, Defense Secretary Ash Carter praised Iraqi forces for their efforts to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and commended Iraqi officials for working to create the inclusive government required for sustained success against ISIL.
Iraqi army liberates key village from ISIL in Anbar Press TV 24 Jul 2015 -- The Iraqi army, backed by volunteer forces, has managed to liberate the village of Jarah from the ISIL in the western province of Anbar, as it continues its battle against the Takfiri terrorists.
US Pledges Support to Kurdish Forces in Iraq in Fight Against ISIL Sputnik 24 Jul 2015 -- US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter praised the Kurdish Peshmerga's actions against the Islamic State.
US Defense Chief Meets Kurdish Leaders in Iraq VOA 24 Jul 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is meeting Kurdish leaders during an unannounced visit to the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
Remarks by Secretary Carter at a Troop Event in Baghdad, Iraq DOD 23 Jul 2015 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's Meetings with Prime Minister Abadi, Minister of Defense Ubaidi and Iraqi Sunni Leaders DoD 23 Jul 2015
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Jul 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. defense chief makes surprise visit to Iraq People's Daily 23 Jul 2015 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Aston Carter arrived in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Thursday on an unannounced visit to meet with Iraqi leaders over the battles against the Islamic State (IS) militant group, an official television reported.
Carter Visits Iraq to Assess Fight Against IS VOA 23 Jul 2015 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit Thursday to Iraq, saying he wanted a first-hand look at U.S. and Iraqi efforts to thwart the advances of Islamic State militants.
Iraq forces closes in on ISIL-seized Ramadi Press TV 23 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi government forces and volunteer fighters have made fresh gains in their battle against ISIL militants in the western province of Anbar, purging terrorists near the flashpoint city of Ramadi, Press TV reports.
UN Warns Desperation May Drive Iraqis To Islamic State RFE/RL 23 Jul 2015 -- The United Nations envoy for Iraq warned that a lack of funds for desperately needed humanitarian aid has already cut food rations and may be forcing Iraqis to look to the Islamic State for life-saving assistance.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jul 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.
Crisis-torn Iraq still needs 'continuous and massive' international support, Security Council told UN News 22 Jul 2015 -- With Iraq facing "one of the most difficult phases in its modern history," the Government, its leadership and, most of all, Iraqis themselves, will need "continuous and massive" support and assistance from the international community, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today.
US military drone crashes in Iraq: Pentagon Press TV 22 Jul 2015 -- A US military drone flying a combat mission has crashed in Iraq after losing communication, the US Defense Department has confirmed.
34 killed in air strikes, clashes against IS militants in Iraq People's Daily 22 Jul 2015 -- A total of 34 people were killed and 51 wounded on Tuesday in clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants, U.S.-led coalition air strikes and a suicide car bomb attacks in central and western Iraq, security sources said.
88 Takfiri ISIL terrorists killed in Iraqi army operations Press TV 22 Jul 2015 -- More than 80 Takfiri ISIL terrorists have been killed in operations conducted by Iraqi army soldiers backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units across the country.
ISIL commanders flee from Iraq's Fallujah to Turkey: Local source Press TV 22 Jul 2015 -- The commanders of the Takfiri ISIL terrorist group in the Iraqi city of Fallujah have reportedly fled to Turkey as Iraqi forces close in on the militants in the western restive province of Anbar.
Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 21 Jul 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 20 Jul 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: funding shortage forces UN to shutter critical water and sanitation responses UN News 20 Jul 2015 -- With more than 74,000 new people displaced by fighting on the move in Iraq, the United Nations humanitarian wing has warned that overall, some 40 per cent of critically needed life-saving water and sanitation programmes will be forced to shut down by the end of the month due to lack of funding.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Jul 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.
Cameron Says Britain Needs Greater Role Against IS VOA 19 Jul 2015 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron says his country needs to take a greater role in destroying the Islamic State group in Syria.
Gen. Dempsey says no additional troops needed in Iraq Press TV 19 Jul 2015 -- Senior US military commanders in Iraq do not require additional troops or "advisers" on the ground to assist the Iraqi forces to displace the ISIL terrorists, according to the top US military officer.
White House Condemns 'Abhorrent' Car Bombing At Iraqi Market RFE/RL 18 Jul 2015 -- The White House has condemned a devastating July 17 car bombing in the busy market of an Iraqi town that has killed at least 120 people, one of the deadliest attacks carried out by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Jul 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.
In Baghdad, Dempsey Speaks with Leaders, Troops About ISIL AFPS 18 Jul 2015 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made an unannounced visit here today to discuss progress in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
ISIL uses chemical arms against Syrian Kurdish people Press TV 18 Jul 2015 -- ISIL Takfiri terrorist group has used chemical weapons against Syrian Kurdish forces during a late June attack.
Islamic State Used Poison Gas Against Kurds In Iraq, Syria RFE/RL 18 Jul 2015 -- The Islamic State group used poison gas in attacks against Kurdish-controlled areas of Syria and Iraq in late June, Kurdish militia and monitoring groups said July 18.
Report: IS May Have Used Chemical Agents on Kurds VOA 18 Jul 2015 -- Kurdish fighters and weapons experts say the Islamic State militant group has fired chemical weapons on Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq.
96 ISIL Takfiri militants slain in Iraqi army airstrikes Press TV 18 Jul 2015 -- Nearly 100 Takfiri ISIL terrorists, including several militant commanders, have been killed in separate operations by the Iraqi air force in the country's crisis-hit western province of Anbar.
More Than 100 Killed in Iraq Car Bomb VOA 18 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi officials said that up to 115 people, including women and children, were killed in a suicide car bombing in the country's eastern Diyala province, in one of the deadliest attacks carried out by Islamic State militants since they overran large parts of Iraq.
At Eid, Iraqi charities take the lead IRIN 17 Jul 2015 -- Zeina stands in the courtyard of the Sheikh Choli mosque in Erbil in northern Iraq, her navy blue scarf revealing an inch of dyed blonde hair. She holds a clipboard and directs a queue of women waiting to receive food packages. Today, this includes fresh bread and an entire frozen chicken; cooked rice is spooned into plastic bags as a take-away.
31 killed in clashes with IS in Iraq People's Daily 17 Jul 2015 -- Fierce clashes and air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) militants killed 31 across Iraq on Thursday, security sources said.
U.S., Coalition Aircraft Continue Airstrikes Against ISIL AFPS 16 Jul 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 closes border crossing with Jordan until further notice Press TV 16 Jul 2015 -- Iraq has closed its sole border crossing with Jordan after reports emerged that the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group levies taxes on goods crossing areas under its control.
Over 100 ISIL Takfiris killed in Iraqi army operations Press TV 16 Jul 2015 -- More than 100 militants from the Takfiri ISIL terrorist group have been killed as Iraqi army forces supported by fighters from the Popular Mobilization units launched separate mop-up operations in the country's western province of Anbar.
Coalition Airstrikes Destroy Vehicle Bomb Factory in Iraq AFPS 15 Jul 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 ISIL commander in Anbar Press TV 15 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi security forces, backed by volunteer fighters, have killed a senior commander of Takfiri ISIL terrorists on the third day of an ongoing large-scale military operation to liberate the western province of Anbar.
Iraqi forces kill over 200 ISIL militants in mop-up operations Press TV 15 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi government forces backed by allied fighters from Popular Mobilization units have carried out separate operations against Takfiri ISIL militants across Iraq, killing 200 extremists from the group.
Iraqi Forces Pound IS Militants Near Ramadi VOA 14 Jul 2015 -- Iraq's army and allied paramilitaries attacked Islamic State group positions Tuesday around Ramadi in their latest push to recapture the Anbar capital from the jihadists, commanders said.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 13 Jul 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.
Wormuth Stresses Whole-of-Government Approach to ISIL AFPS 13 Jul 2015 -- The campaign in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a whole-of-government approach, the undersecretary of defense for policy stressed today during a Center for International Studies military strategy forum here.
Violence claims 15,000 Iraqi lives since 2014: UN Press TV 13 Jul 2015 -- A new report released by the United Nations shows that terrorism and armed conflict have left nearly 15,000 civilians dead and twice as many wounded in Iraq since the start of 2014 as the conflict-stricken Arab country continues to battle the Takfiri ISIL militants.
Iraqi forces kill over two dozen ISIL terrorists Press TV 13 Jul 2015 -- Iraq's army troops, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization units, have carried out a series of clean-up operations across the country, killing more than two dozen Takfiri ISIL militants.
Iraq starts offensive to dislodge ISIL from Anbar, retakes two villages Press TV 13 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi forces, backed by volunteer fighters, have liberated two villages in the strategic western province of Anbar from Takfiri ISIL terrorists as part of a large-scale operations to dislodge ISIL from the province.
First Batch Of U.S. F-16 Delivered To Iraq RFE/RL 13 Jul 2015 -- The Iraqi government said in a statement that Iraq received a first batch of F-16 fighter jets from the United States on July 13.
Widespread human rights violations being committed by all parties in Iraq - UN report UN News 13 Jul 2015 -- The ongoing conflict in Iraq continues to exact a "terrible" and deadly toll on the country's civilians, particularly in the areas still under control by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), according to a new report released today by the United Nations.
Iraq Launches Offensive to Reclaim IS-Held Anbar VOA 13 Jul 2015 -- Iraq announced Monday the start of an offensive to recapture its western Anbar province from Islamic State militants who control large areas including the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah.
Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 12 Jul 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.
Coalition Airstrikes Target ISIL Units in Iraq, Syria AFPS 11 Jul 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 Destroy ISIL Positions in Iraq, Syria AFPS 11 Jul 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.
UN experts report uptick in flow of Tunisian militants to conflict zones, call for urgent response UN News 10 Jul 2015 -- The number of Tunisian militants flocking to join the hostilities in Syria and Iraq is one of the highest among those traveling to fight alongside extremists in the Middle East's two most dogged conflicts, the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries confirmed today.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Jul 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.
11 civilians killed in rockets attacks by ISIL in Iraq's Fallujah Press TV 09 Jul 2015 -- Medical sources in Iraq say nearly a dozen civilians, among them women and children, have been killed and more than three dozen others injured in rocket attacks by Takfiri ISIL militants against residential neighborhoods in the western city of Fallujah.
Russia to Supply Iraqi Army With Mine Clearing Vehicles Under 'Secret' Deal Sputnik 09 Jul 2015 -- Russia is set to supply the Iraqi army with approximately 400 advanced mine clearing vehicles next week for clearing the mines planted by the Islamic State (IS) in vast areas, according to a report from Iran's Fars News Agency (FNA).
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 08 Jul 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 forces continue Baiji mop-up operations Press TV 08 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi army forces backed by volunteer fighters are engaged in operations to cleanse the oil-rich city of Baiji in the northern province of Salahuddin from Takfiri ISIL militants, Press TV reports.
Iraqi forces kill 109 ISIL Takfiris during cleanup operations Press TV 08 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by fighters from Popular Mobilization units, have carried out a series of clean-up operations across Iraq, killing dozens of Takfiri ISIL militants.
Displaced And Traumatized By IS, Yazidis Try - And Fail - To Reach Europe RFE/RL 08 Jul 2015 -- Thousands of Yazidis who fled to Turkey after Islamic State militants overran Sinjar in northern Iraq in August 2014 are trying to reach Europe, where they say they want to seek asylum.
Dempsey: Risk Will be Part of Any Strategy Against ISIL AFPS 07 Jul 2015 -- In the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, there are risks if exercising patience, or in taking action, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee, and it is his job to assess those risks and provide the best military advice to U.S. civilian leaders.
Dempsey Describes ISIL Strategy, 'Uncertain' Global Security AFPS 07 Jul 2015 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told lawmakers today that embedding joint tactical air controllers with Iraqi forces would not be the silver bullet in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Carter: DoD, Global Coalition Seek ISIL's Lasting Defeat AFPS 07 Jul 2015 -- The Defense Department and a global coalition share the intent to deal the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant a lasting defeat, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today.
Senate Panel Grills US Military Leaders Over IS Strategy VOA 07 Jul 2015 -- Republican senators vented frustrations over U.S. efforts to fight Islamic State radicals, and grilled Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey at an Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday.
Iraq's deepening divides IRIN 07 Jul 2015 -- A month after fleeing his home in Qaraqosh, the largest Christian town in northern Iraq's Nineveh province, to escape the advance of militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS), Basim Mansour Yohanna received a telephone call.
ISIL recruiting Iraqi kids for bombing: Tribal chief Press TV 07 Jul 2015 -- The ISIL Takfiri group has been recruiting children in the restive Iraqi province of al-Anbar to train them for bombing, a tribal leader says.
Three car bomb attacks kill 10 in Iraq's Baiji Press TV 07 Jul 2015 -- Three explosions in the Iraqi town of Baiji have left at least 10 members of government forces and the Popular Mobilization Units dead and 35 others wounded.
Iraqi forces launch operation to retake Fallujah from ISIL Press TV 07 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi army forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization units, have launched a major operation to take back the strategic western city of Fallujah from Takfiri ISIL militants.
Remarks by the President on Progress in the Fight Against ISIL The White House 06 Jul 2015
Obama Discusses Anti-ISIL Strategy With National Security Team at Pentagon AFPS 06 Jul 2015 -- President Barack Obama discussed the strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant with civilian and military leaders of his national security team at the Pentagon today.
Obama: Fight Against Islamic State 'Will Not Be Quick' VOA 06 Jul 2015 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the fight against Islamic State radicals will be long, hard-fought and require more than American military might to win.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Jul 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-Led Coalition Airstrikes Target IS in Syria, Iraq VOA 06 Jul 2015 -- The U.S.-led coalition carried out 38 airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq over a 24-hour period Saturday into Sunday with nearly half of the sorties conducted around the self-proclaimed IS capital of Raqqa. Fighting in northern Syria has alarmed neighboring Turkey, which has vowed retaliation if it feels threatened.
Obama to Visit Pentagon to Refine Islamic State Strategy VOA 06 Jul 2015 -- U.S. President Barack Obama makes a rare visit to the Pentagon Monday to confer with national security advisers about refining their strategy to defeat Islamic State militants wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria.
Bomb attacks kill 10, wound 30 in Baghdad Press TV 06 Jul 2015 -- Security and medical officials in Iraq say at least ten people have been killed and 30 others injured in six separate bomb explosions in the capital, Baghdad.
Airstrikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Jul 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 free bridge, areas in Anbar: Badr Organization Press TV 05 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi forces have liberated a strategic bridge and three areas of a city in the restive Iraqi province of al-Anbar, the country's Badr Organization says.
Airstrikes kill senior ISIL militant commanders in Iraq Press TV 05 Jul 2015 -- At least two senior commanders of the Takfiri ISIL militant group have been killed in two separate operations by the Iraqi air force in the country's conflict-ridden western province of Anbar.
Iraqi Government Forces Accused of Civilian Deaths VOA 05 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi Sunni political leaders are accusing the government of two bloody attacks on civilians in Anbar province in the past 24 hours. An Iraqi military spokesman denies the charges.
Terrorists Hit by Continued Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Jul 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 in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Jul 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.
Clashes, air strikes against IS militants kill 72 in Iraq People's Daily 03 Jul 2015 -- Up to 72 people were killed on Thursday in clashes and air strikes by U.S.-led coalition and Iraqi aircraft targeting Islamic State (IS) militants in the provinces of Salahudin and Anbar, security sources said.
About 130 ISIL Takfiris slain in Iraqi army mop-up operations Press TV 03 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by Popular Mobilization units, have engaged ISIL Takfiri militants during a series of clean-up operations across the crisis-stricken Arab country, killing dozens of the extremists in the process.
Iraqi Government Training Thousands of Sunni Tribesmen VOA 02 Jul 2015 -- Three senior U.S. defense officials with ties to the Iraqi government have told VOA that Iraq has recruited about 6,000 Sunni tribesmen fighters, a force many say will be critical in defeating Islamic State.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Jul 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.
Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 01 Jul 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
U.S., Coalition Continue to Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Jul 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.
1,466 Iraqis were killed in terror, violence and conflict in June IRNA 01 Jul 2015 -- According to casualty figures released by UNAMI, a total of 1,466 Iraqis were killed and another 1,687 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in June 2015, UN Information Center said Wednesday.
Dozens of ISIL militants slain in clean-up operations in Iraq Press TV 01 Jul 2015 -- Iraqi security forces together with volunteer fighters have killed dozens of ISIL terrorists during separate mop-up operations across the country.
Ex-U.S. Envoy To Iraq Says Iran Playing 'Unhelpful' Role RFE/RL 01 Jul 2015 -- A former U.S. ambassador to Iraq has accused Iran of playing an 'unhelpful' and 'very damaging' role in Iraq by furthering sectarian tensions.

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