October 2015 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraqi forces liberate more areas in Anbar Province Press TV 31 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi security forces have made fresh gains against terrorists, liberating new areas in the restive Anbar Province.
UN strongly condemns attack on Iranian exiles camp in Iraq UN News 30 Oct 2015 -- The United Nations has strongly condemned the attack that occurred Thursday evening on a camp located near Baghdad International Airport that houses over 2,100 Iranian exiles and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Oct 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.
Iran ready to fully back Iraq's anti-terror fight: Minister Press TV 30 Oct 2015 -- An Iranian minister has expressed Tehran's full readiness to help Iraq in the fight against terrorist groups.
U.S. Condemns Deadly Attack Against Exiled Iranian Opposition Group In Iraq RFE/RL 30 Oct 2015 -- The United States has condemned a rocket attack outside Baghdad that killed at least 23 Iranian opposition members and Iraqi soldiers and urged Iraq to pursue those responsible.
UN strongly condemns attack on Iranian exiles camp in Iraq UN News 30 Oct 2015 -- The United Nations has strongly condemned the attack that occurred Thursday evening on a camp located near Baghdad International Airport that houses over 2,100 Iranian exiles and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Military Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 29 Oct 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
The cost of freedom from Islamic State IRIN 29 Oct 2015 -- After living under the rule of the so-called Islamic State for more than a year, Khalil al-Abbassi knew he had to get out. But he was also well aware that leaving his home in Mosul in northern Iraq wouldn't be easy or cheap.
Iraq to hire 10,000 new paramilitary forces: Finance minister Press TV 29 Oct 2015 -- Iraq's Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari speaks during an interview with Reuters in Baghdad October 28, 2015.
OPCW Confirms Joint Probe With Iraq on Chemical Weapon Use by ISIL Sputnik 29 Oct 2015 -- A team of specialists from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will assist the government of Iraq in investigation of the allegations of ISIL usage of chemical weapons, according to OPCW spokesman Malik Ellahi.
Islamic State Causes Serious Harm to Iraq Oil Industry - Oil Ministry Sputnik 29 Oct 2015 -- According to Iraqi Oil Ministry, Islamic State actions in Iraq have caused serious harm to Iraqi oil industry stripping the country of up to 400,000 barrels of oil daily.
Baghdad Information Center Nearly Ready for Full-Fledged Operations Sputnik 29 Oct 2015 -- Hakim Zamili the head of the Iraqi parliament's defense and security committee said that at the moment there was a lack of coordination with the Iraqi army on carrying out airstrikes against ISIL in Syria, but Iraq had already used some of the information collected by the Baghdad Information Center.
Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 28 Oct 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Inherent Resolve Spokesman Updates Iraq, Syria Operations AFPS 28 Oct 2015 -- The coalition fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq has conducted 7,712 airstrikes since operations began, the majority in Iraq, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Warren via teleconference in the Pentagon Briefing Room from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 28 Oct 2015 -- Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Iraqi troops kill over 20 Daesh terrorists in Anbar Press TV 28 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi army troops have managed to kill over 20 Daesh Takfiri militants in the western province of Anbar, as they push ahead with their anti-terror military operations.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 27 Oct 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.
Carter Outlines Strategy to Counter ISIL at Senate Armed Services Hearing AFPS 27 Oct 2015 -- The U.S. military remains determined to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant extremist forces and effectively adapts its campaign as conditions evolve in Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Senate Armed Forces Committee today.
Dunford Tells Senate Now is Time to Reinforce Iraqi Success Against ISIL AFPS 27 Oct 2015 -- Following operations around Beiji and Ramadi, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said there is an opportunity to reinforce Iraqi success in the days ahead.
Pentagon chief says more raids key to new Iraq, Syria strategy Press TV 27 Oct 2015 -- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter described elements of a revamped campaign strategy in Iraq and Syria, saying more raids will be at the center of the fight against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group.
US mulls over deeper involvement in Iraq: Report Press TV 27 Oct 2015 -- The Pentagon is contemplating a number of options to boost the military campaign against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Iraq and Syria, according to a report.
Bomb explosions kill four in Iraq Press TV 27 Oct 2015 -- Bomb blasts have taken four more lives in Iraq while a mortar attack on a police training facility also injured two officers.
Cholera spreading in Iraq, suspected case reported in Syria - UN health agency UN News 27 Oct 2015 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that it would start vaccine treatments for cholera beginning this weekend to prevent further outbreaks in Iraq, where the disease has now been confirmed in 15 out of 18 governorates, while the agency also reported a suspected case was also found in northern Syria.
Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 26 Oct 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Destroy ISIL Prison AFPS 26 Oct 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 Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 25 Oct 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.
Trump: World Better Off With Hussein, Gadhafi in Power VOA 25 Oct 2015 -- The world would be a better place if dictators such as Iraq's Saddam Hussein and Libya's Moammar Gadhafi were still in power, top Republican U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump said in comments aired Sunday.
Iraqi F-16 jets bombard Daesh in Ramadi for first time Press TV 25 Oct 2015 -- Iraq's F-16 fighter jets have bombarded targets belonging to the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Ramadi for the first time.
Hundreds of Syrian Kurds arrive in Iraq's Sinjar to fight Daesh: Report Press TV 25 Oct 2015 -- Hundreds of Syrian Kurdish fighters have entered the northwestern Iraqi town of Sinjar in a bid to participate in the fight against Daesh Takfiri terrorists, a report says.
Iraqi Kurds raid Daesh-held prison in Kirkuk, free inmates Press TV 25 Oct 2015 -- Iraq's Kurdish fighters have attacked a prison run by the Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri terrorists in the northern province of Kirkuk, freeing as many as 70 prisoners.
Britain's Blair Apologizes for 'Mistakes' in 2003 Iraq Invasion VOA 25 Oct 2015 -- Former British Prime MInister Tony Blair apologized for what he calls 'mistakes' made during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Blair says "sorry" for Iraq war, finally</a> Press TV 25 Oct 2015 -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has apologized for taking Britain to the 2003 war in Iraq.

Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Oct 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.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Carter in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 23 Oct 2015 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
Coalition Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Oct 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.
Carter: ISIL Prison Raid Saved Lives, Bagged Intelligence Info AFPS 23 Oct 2015 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter today said he made the decision that U.S. Special Forces would assist Iraqi peshmerga partners in yesterday's raid on an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant prison in Iraq to rescue 70 hostages after intelligence indicated a mass execution was imminent.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Press Secretary Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 22 Oct 2015 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Oct 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.
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook On Hostage Rescue Mission in Iraq DoD 22 Oct 2015 -- "Early today in Iraq, at the request of the Kurdistan Regional Government, U.S. Special Operations Forces supported an Iraqi Peshmerga operation to rescue hostages at an ISIL prison near Hawijah, Iraq."
US service member killed in Iraq hostage rescue attempt Press TV 22 Oct 2015 -- One US special operations soldier has been killed in Iraq during a rescue operation to free hostages from the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group, US military officials say.
US, Iraqi Forces Rescue Hostages Facing 'Imminent Mass Execution' VOA 22 Oct 2015 -- A joint rescue mission by U.S. and Iraqi Kurdish fighters has freed about 70 hostages facing execution by Islamic State militants, but during a bloody battle in northern Iraq one American serviceman was fatally wounded – the first member of the U.S. military killed in the yearlong campaign against IS extremists.
Iraq cholera infections top 1,900: Health Ministry Press TV 22 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi medical authorities say the number of recorded cases of cholera in the war-ravaged Arab country now stands at more than 1,900, though the waterborne disease has claimed no new lives in days.
Intelligence Data Exchange Underway at Baghdad Info Center - Iraqi Official Sputnik 22 Oct 2015 -- Shahwan Abdallah, the secretary of the Iraqi parliament's defense committee, said that only the department for collecting intelligence data related to the Islamic State (ISIL) jihadists movement, used for selecting targets for air strikes, is operating at the moment.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 21 Oct 2015 -- Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman Colonel Steve Warren
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Oct 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.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 20 Oct 2015 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Nearly a dozen people are killed in Iraq bombing, shooting attacks Press TV 21 Oct 2015 -- Nearly a dozen people have lost their lives and 30 others sustained injuries in separate bomb explosions and shooting incidents in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and elsewhere in the crisis-hit Arab country.
Top US military officer says Iraq won't ask Russian airstrikes Press TV 21 Oct 2015 -- America's top military officer said the United States has won assurances from Iraq that it would not seek Russian airstrikes against Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in the country.
Top U.S. General Says Iraq Pledged Not To Seek Russian Aid RFE/RL 21 Oct 2015 -- The United States won assurances from Iraq that it would not seek Russian air strikes against Islamic State targets after conveying serious concerns about the proposal, America's top general said October 20.
US Sees 'No Indication' Russia Preparing to Conduct Airstrikes in Iraq Sputnik 21 Oct 2015 -- Washington sees no indication that Russia is preparing to carry out airstrikes in Iraq, according to a spokesman for the US Operation Inherent Resolve, which is a code name for the military intervention against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Humanitarian situation in Iraq 'deteriorating and growing more complex,' UN relief wing reports UN News 21 Oct 2015 -- The humanitarian situation in Iraq is deteriorating and growing more complex, as conflict protracts, coping capacities diminish, and funding falls short, according to a report issued today by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Iraqi Leaders Discuss Single Commander for IS Battle VOA 21 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi leaders will begin a process Wednesday to select a commander who can serve as a central figure to better organize the various forces fighting Islamic State militants.
UN refugee agency provides shelter to Iraqis uprooted in restive Anbar province UN News 20 Oct 2015 -- The UN refugee agency has opened its most recent camp for internally displaced persons in Iraq's restive Anbar province – host to the largest number of 3.2 million Iraqis uprooted across the country and where more than 250,000 civilians have fled their homes over the past six months.
Coalition Trains Kurdish Troops for Anti-ISIL Fight AFPS 20 Oct 2015 -- Coalition airstrikes are effective, but holding ground in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires dedicated infantrymen -- and the Kurdish peshmerga is providing them, according to coalition officials here.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Oct 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 refinery town of Baiji, military says Press TV 20 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi forces and volunteer fighters have managed to liberate a major northern town from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists, military officials say.
UK begins training Iraqi Forces in countering-IEDs UK MOD 19 Oct 2015 -- UK personnel have begun to deliver counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) training to members of the Iraqi Security Forces in Iraq.
Military Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Oct 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 Kurdistan region seeking reconciliatiion with Iraqi gov't IRNA 19 Oct 2015 -- Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan's Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani said on Monday that the regional administration is seeking reconciliation with the Iraqi central government.
Game Changer: Chinese-Made Killer Drones Operating in Iraq Sputnik 19 Oct 2015 -- The Iraqi Ministry of Defense recently released a video displaying the launch of a Chinese-made CH-4B combat drone from al-Kut Air Base southeast of Baghdad, Iraq.
Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Oct 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 issues arrest warrant for trade minister on corruption charges Press TV 18 Oct 2015 -- Iraq has issued an arrest warrant for the country's trade minister on corruption charges, officials say.
Bombing, shooting attacks leave 11 dead, 19 wounded in Iraq Press TV 18 Oct 2015 -- Nearly a dozen people have been killed and 19 others injured in separate bomb explosions and shooting incidents in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and elsewhere in the crisis-hit Arab country.
Iraqi Military Retakes Hussein's Former Palace Conquered by ISIL Sputnik 18 Oct 2015 -- The palace complex to the north of Baghdad has been retaken by the fighters of Shiite militias, Sunni tribes and the Iraqi army. According to reports, terrorists suffered serious losses.
Secret Data Reveals Blair, Bush Plotted Iraq War Year Before Invasion Sputnik 18 Oct 2015 -- Former US President George W. Bush and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair were negotiating joint military actions against then-Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein a year before the Iraq War.
New Advances: Iraqi Forces Liberate Region North of Ramadi From ISIL Sputnik 18 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi soldiers liberated a region north of the central Iraqi Anbar provincial capital from the Islamic State jihadist group, a deputy commander of Iraq's Special Forces told local media Sunday.
Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Oct 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 3.2 million displaced in Iraq since 2014: UN Press TV 17 Oct 2015 -- A United Nations (UN) agency has announced that over 3.2 people have so far been displaced in Iraq since the start of 2014.
Iraqi Forces Retake Control Of Key Refinery In Baiji From IS RFE/RL 17 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi government troops backed by Shi'ite militia have driven out Islamic State (IS) militants from a key oil refinery north of Baghdad in a wide-scale military operation, authorities say.
Military Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists, Revenue Sources AFPS 16 Oct 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 Baiji oil refinery from Daesh Press TV 16 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi army units and allied Shia volunteer forces have taken back the country's largest oil refinery, Baiji, from Daesh Takfiri terrorists as they push ahead with their counter-terror military operations.
Iraq: Army, volunteer forces capture Beiji oil refinery IRNA 14 Oct 2015 -- The Iraqi army and volunteer forces seized full control over Beiji oil refinery in Salahuddin province on Wednesday evening after killing ISIL's top military commander in the region, Abu Soleiman al-Askari.
U.S., Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Oct 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.
Most parts of Baiji back under control of Iraqi forces: Officials Press TV 15 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi army soldiers, backed by volunteer Shia forces, have liberated most parts of the northern town of Baiji and the country's largest oil refinery there from the grip of Daesh terrorists, security sources say.
Iraq: UN envoy expresses concern over growing tension and violence in Kurdistan region UN News 14 Oct 2015 -- In Erbil today, the United Nations Envoy for Iraq discussed concerns about the recent political tension and violence in the Kurdistan region with political party leaders and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Coalition Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 14 Oct 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 closes in on Ramadi as officials praise heroism Press TV 14 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi troops and volunteer fighters have made significant gains in their joint operation to retake areas from the Daesh Takfiri group in the western province of Anbar with military officials vowing that victory in the tough battle is very near.
37 Takfiri Daesh militants slain in Iraqi army airstrikes Press TV 14 Oct 2015 -- At least 37 members of the Takfiri Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group have been killed in separate operations by the Iraqi air force in the country's crisis-hit western province of Anbar.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 13 Oct 2015 -- Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesperson Colonel Steve Warren
Coalition Spokesman: Now Time for Push into Ramadi VOA 13 Oct 2015 -- The time is right for Iraqi forces to make a "final push" to reclaim Ramadi from Islamic State fighters, according to the spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition fighting the militant group.
Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Oct 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 Enable Local Forces to Fight ISIL AFPS 13 Oct 2015 -- U.S.-led coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant are forcing the terrorist group to change the way it communicates, moves, reinforces and resupplies, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
Cholera infection cases in Iraq passes 1,500 mark: Health ministry Press TV 13 Oct 2015 -- Iraq says the number of recorded cases of cholera infection in one of the worst outbreaks to hit the Arab country in recent years has soared to more than 1, 500.
Iraq bombs Daesh based on Quartet intelligence Press TV 13 Oct 2015 -- Iraq has started bombing Takfiri Daesh targets with help from intelligence gathered by the Quartet including Iran, Russia and Syria.
35 Daesh militants slain as Iraqis advance in Anbar Press TV 13 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi security forces have pushed ahead with their campaign against Takfiri Deash militants in Iraq's conflict-ridden western province of Anbar, inflicting losses on the terrorists.
Political Crisis Escalates In Iraq's Kurdistan Region RFE/RL 13 Oct 2015 -- The prime minister of Iraq's Kurdish region has fired four cabinet ministers and barred the speaker of parliament from entering the capital in an escalating political crisis that threatens to destabilize the region.
Iraq Starts Bombing ISIL Using Shared Russian, Syrian Intel – MP Sputnik 13 Oct 2015 -- The Iraqi military has reportedly launched its first air strikes on Islamic State militant positions using the data of a new information center in Baghdad which was created in cooperation with Russia, Iran and Syria.
Iraqi Army Launches Phase Two of Anti-ISIL Offensive in Central Province Sputnik 13 Oct 2015 -- According to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi Armed Forces started the second phase of a military operation to liberate the central province of Salah al-Din from the Islamic State (ISIL) militant group.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Oct 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.
Iran to continue effective support for Iraq to battle terrorism, says Zarif ISNA 12 Oct 2015 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad- Javad Zarif said that the country would continue effective support for Iraqi government to battle terrorism.
Iraq investigates reports on Daesh chief's injury Press TV 12 Oct 2015 -- Iraq's security services are investigating reports to determine whether the chief of Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has been injured in an airstrike in the western Anbar Province.
Confirmed: ISIL Leader Al-Baghdadi Injured, Guarded at Hospital by Militants Sputnik 12 Oct 2015 -- Leader of the Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Bagdadi was injured in Iraqi Army's airstrike. Currently he is in a hospital, a local source confirmed to Sputnik Monday.
ISIL Propaganda Mastermind Killed by Iraqi Air Forces Sputnik 12 Oct 2015 -- A leading figure of the Islamic State (ISIL) terrorist group Abu Omar al-Shishani was killed during the bombing of an ISIL convoy, IRNA reported citing an Iraqi source.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 11 Oct 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 says hit Daesh chief's convoy in airstrike Press TV 11 Oct 2015 -- Iraq says it has hit the convoy of the chief of Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in an airstrike in the western Anbar Province.
Daesh militants kill 60 comrades in west, north Iraq Press TV 11 Oct 2015 -- Members of the Daesh Takfiri militant group have reportedly executed dozens of its own members in Iraq's embattled western and northern provinces of Anbar and Kirkuk.
Iraqi Air Force Says It Bombed IS Leader's Convoy RFE/RL 11 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi security forces said on October 11 that they bombed the convoy of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an air strike near the country's border with Syria, though his fate remained unknown.
Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Oct 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, Russian Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq VOA 10 Oct 2015 -- Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes seized control of a village in central Syria on Saturday amid fierce clashes with rebels, part of a ground offensive launched earlier this week.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Oct 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.
Cholera infections in Iraq climb to more than 1,300 Press TV 09 Oct 2015 -- Medical authorities in Iraq say the number of recorded cases of cholera in the Arab country has climbed to more than 1, 300, though there have been no new deaths as a result of the waterborne disease.
Task Force Al Asad trains Iraqis on broadcast capability USMC News 08 Oct 2015 -- U.S. Marines with Task Force Al Asad's Advise and Assist team helped members of the 7th Iraqi Army Division's (7th ID) media cell set up radio transmission equipment at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2015.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Oct 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.
Daesh Takfiris kidnap 200 people in northern Iraq Press TV 08 Oct 2015 -- Members of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group have abducted hundreds of people in Iraq's conflict-stricken northern province of Kirkuk.
Official: US Not Notified of Russia Firing Missiles Through Iraq, Syria VOA 07 Oct 2015 -- Neither Russia nor Iraq warned the United States that cruise missiles had entered Iraqi airspace en route to Syria, a U.S. official told VOA.
Daesh used mustard gas against Peshmerga in Iraq: Kurdistan govt. Press TV 07 Oct 2015 -- The Takfiri Daesh terrorists used mustard gas against Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq during clashes in August, says the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs in Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Iraq forces recapture several areas around city of Ramadi Press TV 07 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi forces backed by volunteer fighters have recaptured several strategic areas around the central Iraqi city of Ramadi from the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group, officials say.
Iraq to officially request Russian military action against Daesh Press TV 07 Oct 2015 -- Iraq is planning to officially ask Russia for airstrikes against Daesh in a bid to purge the Takfiri militant group from the territories it controls in the west and north of the Arab country.
Daesh terrorists set oil well alight in northern Iraq Press TV 07 Oct 2015 -- Takfiri Daesh terrorists have attacked an oil field in Iraq's conflict-stricken northern province of Kirkuk and set fire to an oil well there.
Iraq May Ask Russia for Airstrikes Against Islamic State Sputnik 07 Oct 2015 -- According to the head of Iraq's parliament's defence and security committee, Baghdad may soon request Russian air support in battling the Islamic State.
Frustrated by US, Some Iraqis Look to Russia to Defeat IS VOA 07 Oct 2015 -- Russia on Wednesday shot 26 long range cruise missiles from its navy ships in the Caspian Sea across Iraqi airspace to hit both anti-government and Islamic State targets in Syria, further ramping up its fierce bombing campaign there.
Iraqi Sunnis Caught Between IS, Shi'ite Militias VOA 07 Oct 2015 -- Sheikh Yayha Ismail, a Sunni tribal leader from Iraq's western Anbar province, received me, surrounded by relatives in a modest house in Irbil. Tiny cups with drops of bitter coffee were served, a Bedouin ritual.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 07 Oct 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 Steps Up IS Battle Amid Tussle on Russian Participation VOA 07 Oct 2015 -- The Iraqi military says it has entered the Anbar province capital of Ramadi from the west and is attempting to advance on the center of the city. The report comes amid a dispute between the Iraqi government and United States over Russian participation in the battle against IS.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Oct 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.
Special US Envoy in Iraq for Talks on Islamic State VOA 06 Oct 2015 -- The special U.S. envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL (Islamic State) is in the Iraqi capital for talks on the coalition's support of Iraqi-led efforts to degrade and defeat the terrorist group.
Airmen, aircraft set up in Turkey to support recovery ops in Syria, Iraq AFNS 05 Oct 2015 -- U.S. Air Forces Central Command has begun staging small detachments of aircraft and airmen at Diyarbakir Air Base in southeast Turkey to enhance coalition capabilities to support personnel recovery operations in Syria and Iraq.
Coalition Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Oct 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 not serious in fight against Daesh : Iraq commander Press TV 05 Oct 2015 -- A high-ranking Iraqi commander has cast doubt on the seriousness of the so-called US-led coalition in its fight against Daesh Takfiri militants operating in Iraq and Syria.
Daesh executes 70 tribesmen in Iraq Anbar province Press TV 05 Oct 2015 -- An Iraqi tribal leader has revealed that Takfiri Daesh militants have executed 70 of his fellow tribesmen in the western province of Anbar.
Car bomb attacks kill 57 across Iraq Press TV 05 Oct 2015 -- Three separate car bomb attacks across Iraq have left at least 57 people dead and scores injured.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Oct 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.
Assad: Russia, Syria, Iran, Iraq Will Save Region or It Will be Destroyed Sputnik 04 Oct 2015 -- The partnership of Syria, Russia, Iran and Iraq will save the region from collapsing. Otherwise 'the region will be destroyed'.
1,933 Iraqis were killed, injured in September: UN IRNA 04 Oct 2015 -- According to casualty figures released by United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on 1 October 2015, a total of 717 Iraqis were killed and another 1,216 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in September 2015.
Daesh leader to reshuffle commanders in Ramadi Press TV 04 Oct 2015 -- The leader of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Iraq has reportedly decided to replace foreign and Arab commanders operating in Ramadi with those who are originally from the militant-held city.
Iraq premier opens Green Zone to all citizens Press TV 04 Oct 2015 -- Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has announced the opening of the heavily fortified Green Zone in the capital, Baghdad, to all Iraqi citizens.
U.S., Coalition Forces Continue Airstrikes Against ISIL AFPS 03 Oct 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.
Cholera infections in Iraq climb to more than 800: Health Ministry Press TV 03 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi medical authorities say the number of recorded cases of cholera in the conflict-ridden Arab country has climbed to more than 800, though no new deaths have been reported in days.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Oct 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 May Ask Russia for Anti-ISIL Military Support if Leadership Decides Sputnik 02 Oct 2015 -- Baghdad may request military assistance from Moscow in fight against Islamic State militants on Iraqi soil.
Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Oct 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.
Baghdad says would welcome Russia strikes in Iraq Press TV 01 Oct 2015 -- Shortly after Russia launched airstrikes against militants in Syria, Iraq announces that it would also welcome any such military measures by Moscow on its soil.
Iraqi premier urges end to financing, arming Daesh Press TV 01 Oct 2015 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has described the persistent support for the Takfiri Daesh militant group as the main problem facing the embattled Arab country, calling for an end to the financing and arming of the extremists.
Iraq Assures US of Protecting Intelligence From Russians, Iranians Sputnik 01 Oct 2015 -- Iraq has agreed to withhold intelligence information the United States shares with it from the Russians, Syrians and the Iranians, US anti-Islamic State coalition spokesperson Col. Steve Warren said during a press conference on Thursday.

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