November 2015 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Human cost of Iraq crisis is 'devastating,' UN deputy relief chief warns, urging increased humanitarian aid UN News 30 Nov 2015 -- Warning of a further "dramatic" worsening of the humanitarian situation in Iraq, a senior United Nations relief official today urged increased international support to assist millions in need and to rebuild areas retaken from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) so people can return to their homes "voluntarily and safely."
Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Nov 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.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Nov 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.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Nov 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.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 27 Nov 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.
UN agencies concerned about worsening humanitarian conditions of displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan UN News 27 Nov 2015 -- A recent assessment conducted by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and REACH initiative found that the humanitarian situation of Iraqis displaced in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is worsening due to limited access to jobs and economic opportunities, forcing many to resort to negative coping mechanism to meet their basic food needs.
Iraqi forces cut Daesh supply route to Ramadi Press TV 26 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi forces have managed to cut off Daesh's last supply line into Ramadi by recapturing a strategic bridge as they continue their operations to fully liberate the embattled western city.
Iraqi Army Cuts Off Final ISIL Supply Line in Anbar Sputnik 26 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi troops have closed off the Islamic State jihadist group's last supply lines in the northern province of Anbar.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Nov 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 26 Nov 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Islamic State Unfazed by Losses in Iraq, Syria VOA 26 Nov 2015 -- Progress in the U.S.-led effort to beat Islamic State on its home turf in Iraq and Syria has led some to speculate the terror group may be growing desperate. But counterterror officials say that is not the case, and warn the recent spate of terror attacks is merely part of the group's evolution.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Nov 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 Forces Make Gains in Iraq, Syria AFPS 24 Nov 2015 -- Forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant continue to make progress in Iraq and Syria, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
DoD Official: No U.S. Military Involved in Russian Aircraft Downing AFPS 24 Nov 2015 -- The United States and NATO support Turkey's right to defend its airspace and sovereignty, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today following the downing of a Russian military aircraft by the Turkish military.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 24 Nov 2015 -- Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
US must not be allowed to talk of Iraq disintegration: Leader ISNA 24 Nov 2015 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the US must not be allowed to speak of disintegrating Iraq.
Iraq forces gain more grounds against Daesh in Ramadi Press TV 24 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi military forces and volunteer fighters have retaken more than half of the areas controlled by the Takfiri Daesh terrorists in the city of Ramadi, west of the country.
Supreme Leader calls for enhanced ties with Iraq IRNA 24 Nov 2015 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday called for enhanced ties between Tehran and Baghdad.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Nov 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 Airspace in Kurdish North for Russian Missiles VOA 23 Nov 2015 -- Iraq has shut down two airports in the northern Kurdish region of the country in anticipation of Russian cruise missiles crossing Iraqi airspace to hit multiple targets in neighboring Syria.
Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 23 Nov 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Nov 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 Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Nov 2015 -- U.S. and 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.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Nov 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.
Combined Factors Create Momentum Against ISIL, Centcom Spokesman Says AFPS 21 Nov 2015 -- While U.S.-led coalition airstrikes enable local ground forces to push back Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant extremists in Iraq and Syria, a combination of factors has recently become been critical in the campaign, U.S. Central Command spokesman Air Force Col. Patrick Ryder said yesterday.
Coalition Efforts Against ISIL US Dept. of State 20 Nov 2015
Centcom Investigation: 4 Civilians Killed at ISIL Checkpoint AFPS 20 Nov 2015 -- The U.S. Central Command investigation into a coalition airstrike on an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant checkpoint near al Hatra, Iraq, in March has determined that four people killed in the strike were civilians, the Centcom spokesman told reporters via teleconference today.
Security Council calls for eradicating ISIL safe havens in Syria and Iraq UN News 20 Nov 2015 -- The United Nations Security Council this evening called on all countries that can do so to take the war on terrorism to Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq and destroy its safe haven, warning that the group intends to mount further terror attacks like those that devastated Paris and Beirut last week.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 20 Nov 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.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Nov 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.
House Approves Bill to Halt Syria, Iraq Refugee Plan VOA 19 Nov 2015 -- The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to suspend President Barack Obama's plan to resettle 10,000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees in the United States in the next year, but he is promising to veto the measure if it passes the Senate.
Republican Candidate Jeb Bush Calls For More U.S. Troops in Iraq RFE/RL 19 Nov 2015 -- Jeb Bush, the Republican presidential candidate and brother of the man who ordered the 2003 invasion of Iraq, has called for deploying more U.S. troops in Iraq as part of the fight against Islamic State militants.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via DVIDS from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 18 Nov 2015 -- Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman Colonel Steve Warren
OIR Spokesman: Coalition Cripples ISIL Oil Distribution AFPS 18 Nov 2015 -- The coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant unleashed a wave of attacks targeting ISIL's oil distribution chain, disrupting a source of revenue for the terrorists, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Nov 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 DoD 17 Nov 2015 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Joint Chiefs Chairman Warns Against Underestimating ISIL AFPS 17 Nov 2015 -- The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is "a very sophisticated organization" and that "it would be a mistake to underestimate them," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
Carter: Recent Uptick in Iraq-Syria Fight Represents Taken Opportunities AFPS 17 Nov 2015 -- The Defense Department has ratcheted up its search for opportunities in Iraq and Syria to get at the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and it will continue at that pace until ISIL is defeated, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said here last night.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Nov 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 17 Nov 2015-- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Canada to Increase Number of Military Trainers in Iraq - Prime Minister Sputnik 17 Nov 2015 -- According to country's prime minister, Ottawa is set to increase the number of Canadian military trainers on the ground to instruct Iraqi forces as part of its contribution to the US-led coalition's efforts to fight Islamic State.
Germany to Continue Training Kurdish Fighters in Northern Iraq Sputnik 17 Nov 2015 -- Germany will continue to deliver arms to Kurdish foghters in northern Iraq and to train them, according to German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Nov 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., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Nov 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.
Operation Inherent Resolve Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Nov 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.
Mass grave of Izadi women found in northern Iraq Press TV 14 Nov 2015 -- A mass grave, which is thought to contain the bodies of dozens of Izadi women executed by the Daesh Takfiri militants, has been discovered in northern Iraq.
Spokesman: Operations to Defeat ISIL in Iraq, Syria are One Campaign AFPS 13 Nov 2015 -- Ongoing operations against extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces across both Iraq and Syria comprise a comprehensive and well thought-out campaign, rather than a series of unconnected missions, a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman told Pentagon reporters in a satellite feed from Baghdad today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via DVIDS from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 13 Nov 2015 -- Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 13 Nov 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Strikes Target ISIL Executioner, Other Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Nov 2015 -- U.S. forces yesterday conducted an airstrike in Raqqa, Syria, targeting Mohamed Emwazi, also known as 'Jihadi John,' according to a statement issued by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook.
25 killed, dozens injured in Baghdad bombings Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- At least 25 people are killed and 71 others are injured in bomb attacks in different neighborhoods in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
Kurdish forces take control of Sinjar: Massoud Barzani Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- The president of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) says the northern town of Sinjar has been liberated following battles with the Takfiri Daesh terrorists over the city.
IS Found To Commit Genocide Against Iraq's Yazidis RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- Islamic State (IS) militants have committed genocide against Iraq's Yazidis, while carrying out war crimes and ethnic cleansing against other minorities, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum says.
Iraq Intends to Strengthen Anti-ISIL Cooperation With Russia Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Friday met with a delegation from Iraq's committee on security and defense to discuss the situation in Iraq on the Islamic State's expansion, as well as Russia's efforts in the fight against terrorism in Syria.
Iraqi Kurd Chief Says Sinjar Seized from IS VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani declared Friday that Kurdish fighters have seized Sinjar from the Islamic State militants who had controlled it for more than a year.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 12 Nov 2015 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Coalition-Supported Iraqi Kurds Work to Cut Main ISIL Line of Communication AFPS 12 Nov 2015 -- In fighting over the past 24 hours, Iraqi Kurdish forces supported by coalition advisors and a coalition air campaign are working to cut the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's main communication line between Raqqa and Mosul, the Pentagon press secretary said today.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Nov 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 Support Peshmerga Offensive to Clear Sinjar AFPS 12 Nov 2015 -- Coalition airstrikes are supporting a major Peshmerga offensive operation in northwestern Iraq, the Kurdistan Region Security Council announced today.
Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 12 Nov 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Terrorist groups using CWAs in Mideast states: Russia Press TV 12 Nov 2015 -- Russia says it has learnt that Daesh and other Takfiri terrorist groups frequently use chemical warfare agents (CWAs) in Syria and Iraq, where they have swathes of land under control.
Iraq's killer weather IRIN 12 Nov 2015
Iraq Kurds make gains against Daesh in Sinjar battle Press TV 12 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces have managed to retake some positions from the Daesh Takfiri group in northwestern Iraq as a fresh offensive is under way for taking back the strategic town of Sinjar.
115 Daesh militants die as western Iraqi area liberated Press TV 12 Nov 2015 -- More than a hundred Takfiri Daesh militants have been killed as Iraqi government troops backed by volunteer forces launched an operation in the country's crisis-hit western province of Anbar, and established full control over an area there.
Run, Surrender or Die: Kurds Boot Out ISIL From Northern Iraq Sputnik 12 Nov 2015 -- After a series of clashes, Kurdish militias began to push ISIL away from the Sinjar province of Northern Iraq, Peshmerga General Taib Abdullah Gurdy told Sputnik.
In Iraq, UN reports close to 2,000 casualties in October from terrorism and conflict UN News 12 Nov 2015 -- Acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict killed a total of 714 Iraqis and injured another 1,269 during the month of October, according to casualty figures released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).
Iraqi Kurds Backed by US Warplanes Fight to Retake Sinjar VOA 12 Nov 2015 -- Kurdish fighters backed by U.S. airstrikes recaptured some areas around the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from the Islamic State militant group after launching a new operation Thursday.
Report: IS Committed Genocide Against Iraq's Yazidis VOA 12 Nov 2015 -- Islamic State militants committed genocide against Iraq's Yazidis in the north of the country and carried out crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes against other minorities, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum said Thursday.
Kurds in Iraq Launch Offensive to Retake Sinjar VOA 12 Nov 2015 -- Thousands of Kurdish fighters launched an operation Thursday to recapture the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from the Islamic State group.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Nov 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 Slowly Pushes ISIL Back, Regaining Control of Some Territory Sputnik 11 Nov 2015 -- The Iraqi Security Forces have successfully pushed back the Islamic States jihadist group.
Political polarization in Iraq threatens reconciliation efforts, top UN official warns UN News 11 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi faces "immense challenges" to his efforts to bring reconciliation and broaden the political process in his strife-torn nation, confronting obstacles from all sides, the top United Nations official in the country warned the Security Council today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 10 Nov 2015 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Nov 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.
10 civilians killed in multiple Iraq attacks Press TV 10 Nov 2015 -- Multiple attacks have rocked different parts of Iraq's vast Baghdad Province, leaving at least 10 civilians dead, officials say.
Iraq forces readying to fully liberate Ramadi Press TV 10 Nov 2015 -- Iraq's army and volunteer forces have surrounded the central city of Ramadi from four directions, preparing to fully liberate it from Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Flooding wreaks havoc in Baghdad, overall emergency response hurt by lagging funds - UN relief wing UN News 09 Nov 2015 -- Torrential downpours have caused flooding in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, prompting a state of emergency to be declared in areas overwhelmed by heavy rains, with more than 80,000 displaced people sheltering in some 40 sites and camps, according to the latest update from the United Nations humanitarian wing.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Nov 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.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Nov 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.
Russia Delivers 1,000 Chemical Protection Suits to Iraq Sputnik 08 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi Parliament Defense and Security Committee Chairman Haqim Zamli said that Iraq has a big contract with Russia in the sphere of military and technical cooperation, within a framework of this contract Baghdad received Sukhoi aircraft, tanks and other armaments including protection suits.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Nov 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's cleric Sadr says talks with Prime Minister Abadi 'constructive' Press TV 07 Nov 2015 -- Iraq's senior cleric Muqtada al-Sadr says he had a "constructive and successful" meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
Iraqi army inflicts losses on Daesh militants in Anbar, Nineveh, Salahuddin Press TV 07 Nov 2015 -- The Iraqi army has conducted successful operations against Daesh terrorist group in some parts of the Arab country, inflicting heavy losses on the Takfiri militants.
U.S. Central Command: Anti-ISIL Coalition Making Progress in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Nov 2015 -- The coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is making progress in Syria and Iraq, although challenges remain, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Nov 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.
Ayatollah Sistani stresses unimpeded implementation of Iraq premier's reforms Press TV 06 Nov 2015 -- Iraq's senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has called for the unimpeded implementation of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's reforms aimed at combating corruption and cutting government cuts in the Arab country.
Bomb attack kills 7 volunteer Iraqi fighters, injures 20 others Press TV 06 Nov 2015 -- At least seven Iraqi fighters from the pro-government Popular Mobilization Units have lost their lives when unidentified terrorists launched a surprise attack against their contingent in the country's northern province of Tikrit.
Iraq: amid fears cholera outbreak may worsen, UN agencies step up support to government-led response UN News 06 Nov 2015 -- With the cholera spreading further in Iraq, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which is providing assistance Iraqi health authorities, has today urged accelerated action to shield communities and families from the outbreak, which has already infected more than 2,000 people across the country.
Pentagon Seeks to Train, Equip More Sunnis Against ISIL in Iraq Sputnik 05 Nov 2015 -- The United States seeks to incorporate more Sunni tribal leaders into its train-and-equip program against the Islamic State in Iraq after Washington's plan to train them proved slower than expected, US Army Col. Curtis Buzzard said during a press conference on Thursday.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Nov 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.
Bad weather delays operations to liberate Iraq's Ramadi Press TV 05 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi military sources say heavy rains and ensuing floods have brought the operations to retake the western city of Ramadi from Daesh terrorists to a standstill.
Military Forces Strike ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Nov 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 Colonel Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 04 Nov 2015 -- Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Iraqis liberate 80 percent of Anbar from Takfiris: General Press TV 04 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi army troops, backed by volunteer forces, have made significant gains in their anti-Daesh military operations, liberating more than 80 percent of the western province of Anbar from the Takfiri group, says an army general.
Islamic State Stages Rare Incursion Into Kurdish-Controlled Iraq RFE/RL 04 Nov 2015 -- Islamist State militants launched a rare attack inside Kurdish northern Iraq November 3, briefly taking over a local government compound near several producing oil fields.
US-Backed Iraqi Forces Fall Short of Encircling Ramadi - Pentagon Sputnik 04 Nov 2015 -- US-supported Iraqi security forces fell short of encircling the town of Ramadi as planned because they are unable to penetrate sophisticated defensive barriers set up by the Islamic State, US Army Colonel Steve Warren told reporters on Wednesday.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Nov 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 mobilizes immunization campaign to help control cholera outbreak UN News 03 Nov 2015 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has mobilized 510,000 dozes of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) to be administered to an estimated 250,000 displaced persons in Iraq, in an effort to curtail the cholera outbreak which is now feared to be spreading to neighbouring countries.
Iraq's Ahmad Chalabi: Contentious 'Wheeler-Dealer' Behind U.S.-Led Invasion RFE/RL 03 Nov 2015 -- A man once groomed by the United States as a possible successor to Saddam Hussein in a postwar Iraq, Ahmad Chalabi will be remembered as a polarizing figure who played high-stakes politics but never managed to reach the top of his country's sectarian-driven political landscape.
Ahmad Chalabi, Key Proponent of Iraq War, Dies at 71 VOA 03 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi Shi'ite politician Ahmad Chalabi, a key proponent of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, died Tuesay at the age of 71. Iraqi media say he suffered a heart attack at his home in Baghdad.
Deputy FM condoles with Iraqi gov't on demise of Ahmad Chalabi IRNA 03 Nov 2015 -- Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian ion Tuesday condoled the Iraqi government and nation on the demise of Renowned Iraqi politician and parliamentarian Ahmad Chalabi.
Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi dies at 71 Press TV 03 Nov 2015 -- Ahmad Chalabi, a veteran Iraqi politician who frequented the country's political scene in senior posts in the 2000s, has died of a heart attack in the capital, Baghdad, at the age of 71.
Military Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Nov 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 02 Nov 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
U.S. Marines, Royal Danish Army instructs Iraqi soldiers in the art of warfare USMC News 02 Nov 2015 -- In the early morning as a slight drizzle evaporated on the arid landscape of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, U.S. Marines and members of the Royal Danish Army (RDA) worked together to assist Iraqi Security Forces in the art of warfare during live-fire marksmanship training, Oct. 26.
Terrorists kill 714 Iraqis in October-UN Report IRNA 02 Nov 2015 -- According to casualty figures released Sunday by United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 714 Iraqis were killed and 1,269 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in October 2015, UNIC in Tehran said on Monday.
Iraqi parliament stops premier from passing reforms unilaterally Press TV 02 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi lawmakers have voted to bar Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's administration from implementing, without their approval, key reforms envisioned in a comprehensive plan aimed at combating corruption and reducing government costs in Iraq.
Latvia considering sending troops to Iraq: Official Press TV 02 Nov 2015 -- Latvian is considering sending military personnel to Iraq on a non-combat mission to join a purported US-led military campaign against the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group, a defense official says.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Nov 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 in releases today and yesterday.
Iraq army forces enter Daesh-held Ramadi Press TV 01 Nov 2015 -- In their latest advance against Daesh militants, Iraqi army troops backed by volunteer forces have entered the city of Ramadi, which is currently under the control of the Takfiri group.
Iraq forces kill senior members of Daesh terrorists Press TV 01 Nov 2015 -- Iraq's army forces, backed by volunteer fighters, have killed senior members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the northern and western parts of the country.

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November 2015 - Iraq Special Weapons News