March 2016 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Maj. Gen. Chalmers via teleconference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room DoD 31 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: U.K. Major General Doug Chalmers, deputy commander, Strategy and Sustainment, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 31 Mar 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S. solidifies commitment to Iraqi partners in fight to defeat ISIL USMC News 31 Mar 2016 -- It has been nine months since the second iteration of Task Force Al Asad's advise and assist team stepped on deck, and in that time, an ironclad partnership was forged and lasting friendships were made.
Senior Iraqi cleric orders supporters to halt Baghdad sit-in Press TV 31 Mar 2016 -- Prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called on his supporters to stop a sit-in inside Baghdad's Green Zone district aimed at pressing the government to reform the country's political structure in a bid to tackle corruption.
Prime Minister Abadi presents new Iraqi cabinet lineup Press TV 31 Mar 2016 -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq has presented a list with the names of candidates for ministries as he works up a new cabinet lineup.
Iraqi troops outside Hit gates: Army Press TV 31 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi troops are advancing towards the western town of Hit in a push to drive out Daesh militants, the military says.
Daesh terrorists kill 50 Iraqi citizens in Iraqi Fallujah, Mosul Press TV 31 Mar 2016 -- Members of the terrorist Daesh group have reportedly executed dozens of civilians in Iraq's western province of al-Anbar as well as the northern province of Nineveh.
US Military Veterans Join Christian Militia in Anti-IS Fight VOA 31 Mar 2016 -- Directly north of Mosul and face-to-face with Islamic State is a small pocket of bombed and abandoned Christian villages. But across the gravel track from one of the empty villages, abandoned when IS militants stormed the area in 2014, is one row of houses that is still occupied.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 30 Mar 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 30 Mar 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 29 Mar 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Mar 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq Security Forces Thwart Daesh Attack on Army Units Near Mosul Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi security forces foiled an attack by Daesh jihadist group on military units to the south of the country's second largest city, Mosul, and eliminated 32 Daesh militants, local media reported Monday citing a security source.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Mar 2016 -- 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 Sadr begins sit-in inside Green Zone Press TV 27 Mar 2016 -- Prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has started a promised sit-in inside Baghdad's Green Zone district, vowing to continue the protest action until the government fulfills its pledges for carrying out reforms.
Kurds Warn of Post-IS Fight With Shi'ite Militias VOA 27 Mar 2016 -- Kurdish commanders are warning that once the fight against so-called Islamic State group is over, another conflict could begin – this time against the Iraqi government's paramilitary units known as the Hashd al-Shaabi.
Coalition Continues Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Mar 2016 -- 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 rocket fire kills Turkish soldier in northern Iraq Press TV 26 Mar 2016 -- One Turkish soldier has been killed and another injured when rockets fired by Daesh militants hit an area in northern Iraq, the Turkish army says.
Daesh bombers attack military base, kill 3 Iraqi soldiers Press TV 26 Mar 2016 -- A group of Daesh terrorists have launched an attack on a military base in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, leaving three soldiers dead.
41 killed, 105 injured in Iraq stadium bombing Press TV 26 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi officials have updated the death toll from a recent bombing in a soccer stadium near the capital, Baghdad, saying 41 people are now confirmed dead in the terror attack which was claimed by the Daesh Takfiri group .
In Baghdad, UN chief underlines extreme concern about 'enormous' challenges Iraq faces UN News 26 Mar 2016 -- Visiting Iraq today for the eighth time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon said he is impressed by the progress made, particularly against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, but warned that he remains extremely concerned about the enormous challenges the country faces.
Carter: U.S. Military Targets Key ISIL Terrorists AFPS 25 Mar 2016 -- The U.S. military killed several key Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists this week, including a senior ISIL leader and finance minister who led certain external affairs and plots, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said here today.
Dunford: More U.S. Troops May be Needed in Iraq to Support Counter-ISIL Forces AFPS 25 Mar 2016 -- To accelerate operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, it may be necessary to send more U.S. service members to Iraq, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Carter and General Dunford in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 25 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter; Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph F. Dunford
Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Mar 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Islamic State Finance Minister Killed by US Forces VOA 25 Mar 2016 -- U.S. forces have killed Abd ar-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, an Islamic State finance minister also responsible for the terrorist group's external affairs, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Friday.
Bomb attack hits south of Baghdad, 30 dead Press TV 25 Mar 2016 -- At least 30 people have been killed in a bomb attack targeting a local football game in a village south of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
Iraqi forces recapture another town in troubled Anbar Press TV 25 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi armed forces have made new advances in their fight against Takfiri terrorists, liberating the town of Kubaysah in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar.
Muqtada al-Sadr Calls For New Iraqi Government Members VOA 25 Mar 2016 -- Thousands of supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held what they billed as a "joint" Sunni-Shi'ite prayer service Friday outside the main entrances to the government-controlled "Green Zone." Sadr has given Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi a Saturday deadline to carry out governmental "reform" and install a new Cabinet composed of technocrats instead of political loyalists.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Mar 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi airstrikes hit Daesh missile plant in Kirkuk, kill 35 militants Press TV 24 Mar 2016 -- Nearly three dozen members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have been killed in an operation by the Iraqi air force in the beleaguered province of Kirkuk.
Iraq army launches offensive to recapture Daesh-held Mosul Press TV 24 Mar 2016 -- The Iraqi armed forces have begun an offensive to recapture the country's second-largest city of Mosul from Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Double Whammy: Iraqi Forces Report Gains Against Daesh in New Offensive Sputnik 24 Mar 2016 -- As Syrian troops close in on Palmyra, the Iraqi military and militias reported gains against the Daesh terrorist group in their offensive on Mosul and much of the occupied Nineveh province.
Iraqi Army Meets Stiff IS Resistance in Mosul Offensive VOA 24 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi forces have met with stiff resistance in the first step of their offensive to retake the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Mar 2016 -- 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 Has Momentum in Fight Against ISIL, Carter, Dunford Say AFPS 23 Mar 2016 -- While not complacent about the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's capabilities, Defense Department leaders are confident that momentum against the terror group is firmly in the hands of the coalition arrayed against it.
Russian Arms Deliveries to Iraqi Kurdistan Approved by Baghdad - Ambassador Sputnik 23 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Ambassador to Iraq said that Russia is delivering arms to Iraqi Kurdistan on a schedule that is approved and coordinated with Baghdad authorities.
Senior UN official warns of dire consequences for millions of Iraqis due to funding shortfalls UN News 23 Mar 2016 -- Returning from a visit to Iraq, a senior United Nations relief official today drew attention to the worsening situation for more than 10 million people in need, and to the urgency to mobilize more funding for the humanitarian response.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Mar 2016 -- 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 against Daesh UK MOD 22 Mar 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
U.S. Opens Small Marine Base In Northern Iraq, Comes Under Fire RFE/RL 22 Mar 2016 -- The United States recently opened a small Marine outpost in northern Iraq and it has already come under fire from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group.
Dunford: No Compromise on Training for Iraq, Afghanistan AFPS 22 Mar 2016 -- The United States military has not, and will not compromise training or equipping of any troops going into harm's way, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee today.
Arab Media Blast Iraqi Plan for Wall Around Shi'ite Town VOA 22 Mar 2016 -- Iraq's Shi'ite-dominated government and officials in the Shi'ite holy city of Karbala are building a wall to defend their city from nearby Sunni-dominated Anbar province. In recent months, Iraq's Sunni leaders have decried a similar government project to build a wall around the capital, Baghdad.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 21 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
US Sets Up First All-American Fire Base in Iraq VOA 21 Mar 2016 -- The U.S. military has established the first all-American fire base in Iraq since the start of the war against Islamic State, a U.S. military spokesman said Monday.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Progress Continues in ISIL Fight, Inherent Resolve Spokesman Says AFPS 21 Mar 2016 -- Coalition forces and their partners on the ground are making sustained progress in the fight in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
US Marines 'Temporary' Deployment to Iraq Will Last For As Long as Needed Sputnik 21 Mar 2016 -- Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. Steve Warren said that US marines deployed to a firebase in northern Iraq are supposed to be stationed there temporarily, but will stay as long as their capabilities are required.
New US Firebase in Iraq to Protect Iraqi Forces for Liberation of Mosul Sputnik 21 Mar 2016 -- Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. Steve Warren stated that US commanders decided to withhold information about the US presence of the base until it was fully operational in order to protect US and coalition forces.
Strikes Hit ISIL in Iraq AFPS 20 Mar 2016 -- 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.
US deploys more troops on the ground in Iraq Press TV 20 Mar 2016 -- More US Marines have been deployed on the ground in Iraq purportedly to support the Baghdad government in its fight against the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Mar 2016 -- 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 close in on Daesh in Anbar's Hit Press TV 19 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi forces have recaptured more areas from the Daesh Takfiri group as they close in on militants holed up in the flashpoint western city of Hit in Anbar Province.
Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Counter-ISIL Fight Enters Second Phase to Dismantle Terrorist Group AFPS 18 Mar 2016 -- As U.S-led coalition forces enter the second phase in Iraq and Syria to degrade and ultimately defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command today discussed operations to dismantle the extremist group.
Iraqis demonstrate near Green Zone, call for reforms Press TV 18 Mar 2016 -- Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated near the heavily fortified Green Zone in the capital, Baghdad, Friday, supporting calls by influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr for reforms.
Iraq: UN and partners race to reach thousands fleeing areas west of Ramadi UN News 18 Mar 2016 -- The United Nations relief wing today reported that humanitarian partners are rushing to provide emergency assistance to an estimated 35,000 people who have been newly displaced in hard-to-reach areas west of Ramadi.
Shi'ite Cleric's Backers Rally Again in Baghdad, Demand Reforms VOA 18 Mar 2016 -- Thousands of supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite leader Muqtada al-Sadr demonstrated in the center of Baghdad for a fourth consecutive Friday, amid calls for government reform.
Russia Sends Arms to Iraqi Kurds for IS Fight VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- Russia sent arms this week to Iraq's Kurdish region to be used by Peshmerga forces fighting the Islamic State group, Russian and Kurdish sources said.
Daesh committing 'genocide' against Shias, Christians: Kerry Press TV 17 Mar 2016 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group is committing "genocide" against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria.
Remarks on Daesh and Genocide US Dept. of State 17 Mar 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, US Secretary of State
Kerry: IS Atrocities Are Genocide VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that atrocities committed by the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria constitute genocide.
Under Military Pressure, IS Lost 22 Percent of Its Territory in 15 Months VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- Increased military pressure against Islamic State fighters in both Syria and Iraq led to the group losing 22 percent of its territory in the past 15 months, with about half of the loss coming since the beginning of this year.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Iraqis advance further into Daesh bastion in Anbar Press TV 17 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi military and allied fighters have managed to recapture a key district from Daesh Takfiri militants in the Anbar Province west of the country.
Volunteer, Peshmerga forces team up in battle for Mosul: President Masum Press TV 17 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi President Fuad Masum says the volunteer fighters, known as the Popular Mobilization Forces or Hashd al-Shaabi, as well as Kurdish Peshmerga will definitely join the operation aimed at liberating the northern city of Mosul from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Kremlin Unaware of Iraqi Kurds Allegedly Receiving Russian Arms Sputnik 17 Mar 2016 -- The Kremlin spokesman said he could not comment on the reports about Russian arms deliveries to Iraqi Kurds.
Iraqi Kurdish Leader: Forces Will Be Ready to Retake Mosul From IS VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani has indicated that Kurdish forces would be ready to participate in a looming battle to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State militants. The comments came during a meeting with visiting British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 16 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Mar 2016 -- 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 Capture ISIL Fighters Blending In With Fleeing Villagers AFPS 16 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi security forces detained 149 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters last week as the terrorists tried to blend in with 35,000 civilians fleeing numerous small villages along the Euphrates River Valley, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
Iraqi army plane crashes, 3 missing: Military source Press TV 16 Mar 2016 -- An Iraqi army aircraft has crashed during a reconnaissance flight near the country's northern city of Kirkuk with its three crew members reported missing, a source with the Iraqi military says.
Russia Supplies Iraqi Kurds With Anti-Aircraft Weaponry Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Russia has supplied Iraqi Kurds with five ZU-23-2 twin-barreled anti-aircraft autocannons and 20,000 rounds of ammunition for them, the attache of the Russian Consulate General in Iraq's Erbil said Wednesday.
Kurds, Iranians, Shiite Troops Unite to Take Back Oil-Rich Kirkuk in Iraq Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Kurdish Peshmerga forces, Shiite paramilitaries and the Iraqi Army will soon launch a joint operation to drive Daesh terrorists out of the oil-rich province of Kirkuk in northern Iraq.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room DoD 15 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Peshmerga forces repel Daesh attack in west Kirkuk Press TV 15 Mar 2016 -- Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in Iraq have thwarted an attack by Daesh terrorists on their position in the west of Kirkuk Province.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Turkey warplanes bomb Kurdish bases in Iraq after Ankara blast: Army Press TV 14 Mar 2016 -- Turkish warplanes have targeted Kurdish militant bases in northern Iraq a day after a deadly bomb attack in the capital killed 37 people, the army says.
Daesh Attempts to Assassinate Iraqi Kurdish Leader Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Daesh suicide bombers attempted to assassinate Iraqi Kurdistan parliament speaker and Peshmerga leader Kemal Kerküki, who survived and told Sputnik Turkiye about the attack.
Iraqi Kurds Delegation May Ask for Russian Military Aid to Fight Daesh Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Aso Talabani, a Moscow representative of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government said that Iraqi Kurdistan had already requested military aid from Russia, however, Moscow has only been cooperated through the Baghdad authorities to date.
Some 2,000 Turkish Soldiers Remain in Iraq Against Baghdad's Will Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Up to 2,000 Turkish troops remain deployed in northern Iraq in terms of the protests of Baghdad, a representative of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government in Moscow said Monday.
Disputes Between Anti-Daesh Forces Impede Liberation of Mosul, Iraq Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Mosul (the second largest city in Iraq) is still controlled by Daesh terrorists, due to the lack of coordination among anti-Daesh forces, a representative of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government in Moscow said Monday.
Kurdish Peshmerga Fighters Waiting for Mosul Battle Plan VOA 14 Mar 2016 -- Makhmour stands on the edge of the divide between the Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Islamic State militants.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Mar 2016 -- 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 on the run in Iraq's Anbar Province Press TV 13 Mar 2016 -- The Daesh Takfiri militants are fleeing the areas under their control in Iraq's western province of Anbar, with an Iraqi military spokesman saying the terrorist group has pulled its militants out of three towns in the conflict-ridden province.
Iraqi army, popular forces kill 75 Daesh terrorists Press TV 13 Mar 2016 -- Fighters from Popular Mobilization units and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have killed more than 70 Daesh Takfiri militants during two separate operations in Iraq's northern provinces of Kirkuk and Nineveh.
Daesh Terrorists Leave Strategically Important City Ar Rutbah in Iraq Sputnik 13 Mar 2016 -- Daesh terrorists completely retreated from the strategically important city of Ar Rutbah in western Iraq, according to the governor of the city.
Iraqi Army Kills at Least 25 Terrorists Near Site of Daesh Chemical Attack Sputnik 13 Mar 2016 -- At least 27 Daesh terrorists were killed by the Iraqi army in the Iraq's province of Kirkuk, according to the military press service.
Iraqi Military Reclaims From Daesh Two Districts in Anbar Province Sputnik 13 Mar 2016 -- In the ongoing offensive, the Iraqi military has managed to regain from Daesh two areas in the country's western province of Anbar, purging the militants away from the territories.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Mar 2016 -- 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 plans to send troops close to Iraq frontlines: Officials Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- US military commanders in Iraq are devising plans to move American troops closer to frontlines as Iraqi forces gear up to retake the northern city of Mosul from Daesh (ISIL) terrorists, Pentagon officials say.
UK to increase training to Iraqi forces UK MOD 12 Mar 2016 -- Britain is set to pledge several dozen more troops to support the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) as they take the fight to Daesh.
Britain to deploy more troops to Iraq Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- Britain said Saturday it would send more troops to Iraq to train Iraqi forces in their fight against the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Iraqi forces recapture two areas in Anbar from Daesh terrorists Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi counter-terrorism forces have fully liberated two districts in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar, purging the areas of members of the Daesh Takfiri militant group.
We will retaliate against Daesh chemical attack, Iraqi PM says Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Saturday the Takfiri Daesh terrorists will be punished for a recent chemical attack in northern Iraq that claimed the life of a young girl.
Bombings, shooting leave 9 dead, dozen wounded in, around Baghdad Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- Nine people were killed and a dozen others injured in a series of bomb explosions and a shooting attack Saturday at residential neighborhoods in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Iraqi Officials: IS Chemical Attacks Kill Child, Wound 600 VOA 12 Mar 2016 -- The Islamic State group has launched two chemical attacks near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing a 3-year-old girl, wounding 600 people and causing hundreds more to flee, Iraqi officials said Saturday.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Mar 2016 -- 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 11 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
OIR Spokesman: 82nd Airborne Division Completes Iraq Mission AFPS 11 Mar 2016 -- The 82nd Airborne Division relinquished command of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) March 8 in Baghdad, Combined Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters here today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 11 Mar 2016 -- Royal Air Force aircraft, flying as part of the global coalition against Daesh, have struck further terrorist targets in support of the Iraqi ground forces.
Iraqi protesters demand formation of new cabinet Press TV 11 Mar 2016 -- Tens of thousands of Iraqis held a demonstration in the capital, Baghdad, Friday to call for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to form a new cabinet of independent and professional ministers.
UN refugee agency concerned about restrictions on Iraqis in displacement camps UN News 11 Mar 2016 -- Concerned about hampering the rights of displaced Iraqis seeking shelter in camps, the United Nations refugee agency today urged the Government to set up clear procedures and special facilities for screening people that are separate from camps established to provide shelter and humanitarian aid.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 10 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Information From Captured ISIL Leader Enables Counter-Chemical Strikes AFPS 10 Mar 2016 -- The U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has launched multiple airstrikes against the terrorist group's chemical weapons capabilities, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today.
Captured IS Operative Provided US With Chemical Weapons Information VOA 10 Mar 2016 -- U.S. defense officials say a key Islamic State operative captured by American forces last month has been transferred to Iraqi custody, after providing the U.S.-led coalition with valuable information about the militant group's chemical weapons capabilities.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Mar 2016 -- 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 troops advance against Daesh in Anbar Press TV 10 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi forces have liberated an area from the grips of the Daesh terrorist group in the western province of Anbar, evacuating thousands of civilians, a security spokesman says.
UN meeting told of disaster if Mosul dam collapses Press TV 10 Mar 2016 -- A meeting has been held at the United Nations to discuss the possible collapse of Iraq's largest dam, with officials calling for prompt action to prevent a disaster.
Independent Kurdistan: 'We Expect Russia to Support Our Referendum' Sputnik 10 Mar 2016 -- Member of the Politburo of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) of the Kurdish autonomy in northern Iraq, Ali Avni, spoke to Sputnik in an exclusive interview about the Kurds' plans to hold a referendum for the creation of an independent Kurdistan.
Inherent Resolve Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Counter-ISIL Operations Aim to Isolate Raqqa AFPS 09 Mar 2016 -- Coalition operations continue to isolate the Syrian city of Raqqa, the so-called capital of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.
Daesh chemical arms expert captured in Iraq: Officials Press TV 09 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi intelligence officials say head of the Daesh terror group's unit, which is responsible for developing chemical weapons has been arrested in a February raid in the northern part of the country.
US Holds Islamic State Agent Tied to Chemical Weapons VOA 09 Mar 2016 -- U.S. defense officials say an Islamic State operative captured by American special-operations forces is a key figure in the militant group's chemical-weapons program in Iraq, where new gas attacks by the terror group were reported Wednesday.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DOD 08 Mar 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
UN expert urges Iraqi Government to protect marginalized ethnic, religious groups UN News 08 Mar 2016 -- A clear message must be sent to all of Iraq's diverse communities that they have a future in the country, an independent United Nations human rights expert today said, calling on the Government to ensure the protection of the most threatened and marginalized ethnic and religious groups.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Mar 2016 -- 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 region in Anbar from Daesh Press TV 08 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi security forces, backed by army units, have liberated a region in the embattled western Iraqi province of Anbar from the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Mar 2016 -- 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 against Daesh UK MOD 07 Mar 2016 -- Daesh terrorists have again been struck hard by Royal Air Force aircraft over Syria and Iraq.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Mar 2016 -- 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.
Dozens killed in multiple explosions across Iraq Press TV 06 Mar 2016 -- Scores of people have been killed in a series of terror attacks across Iraq as violence continues unabated in the Arab country, Iraqi media report.
Coalition Strikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Mar 2016 -- 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 sending nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to bomb Daesh Press TV 05 Mar 2016 -- The US is set to deploy its nuclear-capable B-52 bombers against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria, a report says.
Iraqi security forces recapture two areas in Anbar Press TV 05 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi security forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have fully liberated two districts in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Iraq launches operation to liberate Mosul: US official Press TV 05 Mar 2016 -- The Iraqi army launches an operation to liberate Mosul which has long served as the main seat of Daesh in the country, a US official says.
Iraqi Forces Kill 17 Fighters, Repel Daesh Attack East of Ramadi Sputnik 05 Mar 2016 -- Iraqi armed forces repulsed the attack of Daesh and killed 17 terrorists in the region of Hamidiyah east of Ramadi on an international high-speed highway, according to the Anbar province head of military operations.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Mar 2016 -- 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 Preparing for Mosul Assault, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 04 Mar 2016 -- With coalition support, Iraqi security forces are preparing for the assault to reclaim the key city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
Iraqis protest against widespread corruption Press TV 04 Mar 2016 -- Tens of thousands of Iraqis held demonstrations in major cities Friday to protest against widespread corruption and call for reforms.
Iraqis Fear Collapse of Poorly-maintained Mosul Dam VOA 04 Mar 2016 -- More than a million Iraqis are in danger of being killed if the poorly maintained Mosul dam collapses and the Tigris River rushes out. The government began urgent maintenance work on the dam Thursday. Authorities have warned people who live along the Tigris to move at least six kilometers away from the banks
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Mar 2016 -- 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 signs deal with Italian firm to save Mosul dam Press TV 02 Mar 2016 -- Iraq has signed a deal with an Italian company to repair and maintain the country's largest dam near the northern city of Mosul, a government official says.
Italy to Send 8 Helicopters to Iraq for Anti-Daesh Campaign Sputnik 03 Mar 2016 -- Italy will send eight helicopters to Iraq to provide combat and logistical assistance in the fight against terrorism, the Italian defense minister said.
Kurdish Fighters Allege IS Chemical Attack VOA 02 Mar 2016 -- Kurdish fighters tell VOA that Islamic State (IS) fighters in recent days fired mortars containing chemical materials into northern Iraq. They complain of vomiting and nausea after breathing in the chemicals.
Retaking Mosul 'Not in Crystal Ball' in Near Term, US Military Says VOA 02 Mar 2016 -- Top U.S. military intelligence officials are playing down expectations that the Iraqi Security Forces will be ready to reclaim the key northern city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters anytime soon.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Mar 2016 -- 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 Captures IS Operative in Iraq VOA 02 Mar 2016 -- U.S. Special Operations forces have captured a suspected Islamic State operative in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Wednesday.
US says captured 'significant' Daesh member in Iraq Press TV 02 Mar 2016 -- A group of US special operations forces deployed to Iraq have reportedly captured a Daesh (ISIL) terrorist operative during a recent raid.
Iraq forces flush Daesh from villages Press TV 02 Mar 2016 -- Joint Iraqi forces have cleared four villages in the country's north-central Salahuddin Province of the presence of the Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh.
Over 5,000 Foreign Military Instructors Work in Iraq Sputnik 02 Mar 2016 -- The number of foreign military instructors working in Iraq exceeds 5,000 people, Saad Hadithi, a spokesman for the Iraqi prime minister's office said Wednesday.
Iraq: UN reports more than 400 civilians killed in February; cites 'viciousness' of attacks UN News 01 Mar 2016 -- Acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq claimed the lives of 670 people, including 410 civilians, in February 2016, the United Nations political mission in that country has reported.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Mar 2016 -- 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 against Daesh UK MOD 01 Mar 2016 -- Royal Air Force aircraft have inflicted further losses on Daesh terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
Secretary General in Baghdad: NATO stands with Iraq in the fight against extremism NATO 01 Mar 2016 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the bravery of Iraqi security forces and highlighted NATO support during an official visit to Iraq on 1 March 2016.
Iraq's forces liberate key district near Tikrit Press TV 01 Mar 2016 -- Iraq's military and volunteer fighters have liberated a key district from the grip of the Daesh Takfiri terrorists north of the country.
Iraq launches operation to purge Samarra Island Press TV 01 Mar 2016 -- Security forces in Iraq have launched a military operation in order to purge a district in Salahuddin Province of Takfiri Daesh terrorists.

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