July 2016 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 31 Jul 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.
Calm Before Storm as Counter-ISIL Coalition Plans Mosul Offensive AFPS 31 Jul 2016 -- Right now there is a tactical pause in Iraq, but not an operational pause, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said on background today.
Daesh Commanders Fleeing Mosul Amid Iraqi Army's Liberation Campaign Sputnik 31 Jul 2016 -- Daesh warlords are leaving Iraq's Mosul amid a large campaign to obliterate the terrorists, the country's defense minister said.
Daesh leaders, families fleeing Mosul: Iraqi minister Press TV 31 Jul 2016 -- The Iraqi defense minister says some Daesh Takfiri commanders have fled Mosul in northern Iraq as the army and allies push forward to liberate the city form the grip of militants.
4 killed as militants storm two energy facilities in N Iraq Press TV 31 Jul 2016 -- Militants have attacked a gas facility and an oil station near Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least four of its employees.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Jul 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.
Dunford Arrives in Baghdad for Counter-ISIL Talks AFPS 30 Jul 2016 -- Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford arrived here today for talks with Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve leaders on the status of the counter-ISIL campaign.
Aide to Daesh leader slain in Iraq airstrike Press TV 30 Jul 2016 -- A close aide to the leader of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has been killed along with 12 senior figures from the terror outfit in an Iraqi airstrike in a town in Iraq's embattled western province of al-Anbar.
Remarks at the Washington Conference on Threats to Religious and Ethnic Minorities Under ISIL US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2016 -- Remarks by Antony J. Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Jul 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.
Fighting Near Iraq's Mosul May Force up to 1Mln People Flee - ICRC Sputnik 29 Jul 2016 -- According to International Committee of the Red Cross, clashes between the Iraqi army and the Daesh terrorist group near Mosul may force up to 1 million people leave their homes.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Jul 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.
Votel Impressed by Iraqi Leaders' Rising Confidence in Counter-ISIL Fight AFPS 28 Jul 2016 -- The commander of U.S. Central Command is impressed by the increasing level of confidence among Iraqi leaders in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi to be granted official status: PM Press TV 28 Jul 2016 -- The Iraqi government says Hashd al-Shaabi forces, also known as the Popular Mobilization Units (PMUs), are to be placed on par with Iraq's army units and subject to military law.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Garver via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 27 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Christopher Garver, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Iraqis Primed to March on Mosul, Foreign Minister Says VOA 27 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi officials are increasingly emboldened about their prospects of retaking the city of Mosul from the Islamic State terror group even though it puts them at odds with the U.S. assessment.
Iraqi Province to Demolish Homes of Convicted Terrorists VOA 27 Jul 2016 -- Convicted terrorists in the central Iraqi province of Babil will have their homes destroyed and their families forced out of the state under a new law passed by the provincial council.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Jul 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.
Carter Tells Deploying Troops to Build on Momentum in Iraq, Syria AFPS 27 Jul 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter today told troops readying to deploy to Iraq that they must build on the momentum to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Daesh executes 17 commanders for escaping battlefield south of Mosul Press TV 27 Jul 2016 -- The Daesh Takfiri terrorists have executed 17 of the group's commanders for escaping the battlefield in a strategic Iraqi town south of their stronghold of Mosul.
Militant attacks kill 14 in, around Baghdad Press TV 27 Jul 2016 -- At least 14 people have lost their lives and 29 others were injured in a spate of attacks carried out by militants in and around the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad.
Iraqi Army, Peshmerga Forces Prepare Huge Offensive Against Daesh in Mosul Sputnik 26 Jul 2016 -- As the Iraqi army and its allied Peshmerga units prepare a major offensive on Mosul to flush out Daesh terrorists, Helgurd Hikmet, a representative of the Regional Government of Kurdistan, discussed the details of the upcoming operation with Sputnik.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Jul 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 FM calls on Arab states to pressure Turkey into recalling troops ISNA 26 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has called on Arab states to pressure Turkey into withdrawing its forces deployed in Iraq.
With Lamborghinis and Rooftop Sushi, Why Is Kurdistan Broke? VOA 26 Jul 2016 -- A yellow Lamborghini rolled past the Tche Tche café, where men and women were lazily smoking sheesha (a syrupy tobacco mix) and drinking tea. Moments later, a large black Land Rover glided by. Looking out from the café, glass and concrete towers glinted in the sun. One of them is the five-star Divan Hotel where a rooftop restaurant boasts expensive champagne and sushi.
Iraqi FM calls on Arab states to pressure Turkey into recalling troops Press TV 25 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has called on Arab states to pressure Turkey into withdrawing its forces deployed in Iraq.
Security Council extends mandate of UN Iraq Mission for one year UN News 25 Jul 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year, until 31 July 2017.
Press Briefing by Secretary Carter and Gen. Dunford in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 25 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter; Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph F. Dunford
Counter-ISIL Meetings Came At Critical Time, Carter Says AFPS 25 Jul 2016 -- Important initiatives to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant that evolved from last week's counter-ISIL coalition meetings came at a critical time in light of recent events, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told reporters today.
Dunford Lists Ways to Measure Counter-ISIL Success AFPS 25 Jul 2016 -- Territory, resources and foreign fighters are the measurements the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will use to measure progress against the "physical caliphate" that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has declared in Iraq and Syria.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL in Iraq, Syria AFPS 25 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 25 Jul 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Bombing kills 18, injures 23 in eastern Iraq Press TV 25 Jul 2016 -- At least 18 people have lost their lives and 23 others sustained injuries in a powerful explosion in a town in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala near the border with Iran.
Iraqi forces kill senior Daesh commander near Shirqat Press TV 25 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi security forces have killed a senior commander of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Iraq's northern Salahuddin Province.
Iraq's Bogus Bomb Detectors to Finally Be Banned Following Baghdad Blast Sputnik 25 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has announced that the country's security forces will stop using the so-called "bomb detectors" that up until now have failed to prevent detonations across the country.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Jul 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.
Iraqis digging trench around Fallujah to ward off Daesh Press TV 24 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi forces are digging a trench around Fallujah to keep Daesh terrorists at bay and prevent any potential onslaught and systematic looting of the recently-liberated city.
Bomb attack hits Baghdad district, kills 17: Officials Press TV 24 Jul 2016 -- At least 17 people have been killed and scores of others wounded in a bomb attack that struck Kadhimiyah, a Shia district of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, official sources say.
Exclusive: Kurdish PM Says Mosul Operation Still in 'Planning Stage' VOA 24 Jul 2016 -- In a lengthy and wide-ranging interview, Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani spoke to VOA's Ali Javanmardi at his office in Irbil about plans with the U.S. to regain control of the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters, as well as about Kurdish independence and the attempted coup in Turkey.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Jul 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 forces kill Daesh's 2nd in command in Diyala Press TV 23 Jul 2016 -- The second in command of the Daesh terrorist group has been killed in an Iraqi military operation the country's eastern province of Diyala.
Sadr's supporters take to streets again for protest Press TV 23 Jul 2016 -- Supporters of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have taken to the streets in Baghdad and Basra to call for economic and political reforms and end to corruption.
Iraq Security Forces Eliminate Aide to Daesh Leader Baghdadi Sputnik 24 Jul 2016 -- Hashem Nasseef Jassem Al-Hayali, an aide of Daesh extremist group leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi has been eliminated by Iraqi security forces in a course of an operation in the eastern Diyala province, the country's Defense Ministry has announced.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Garver via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 22 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Christopher Garver, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jul 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.
Coalition Continues Strikes to Defeat ISIL, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 22 Jul 2016 -- Coalition forces continue strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, to support local forces fighting to reclaim areas including Mosul in Iraq, and Manbij in Syria, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Hollande: France to supply Iraqi forces with weapons Press TV 22 Jul 2016 -- President Francois Hollande says France will supply Iraqi forces with weapons in the fight against the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
No need for US forces in Mosul liberation offensive: Iraq MP Press TV 22 Jul 2016 -- An Iraqi parliamentary panel has opposed the role of US troops in the liberation of Mosul, saying Iraq's armed forces can recapture the Daesh-held city on their own.
France to Send Aircraft Carrier to Aid Coalition Fight Against Daesh Sputnik 22 Jul 2016 -- France will send artillery to Iraq and its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to assist the US-led coalition's efforts in Syria and Iraq in the coming months, but will not deploy its troops in these countries, French President Francois Hollande said Friday.
Joint Statement by Foreign and Defense Ministers of the Expanded Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL / Daesh US Dept. of State 21 Jul 2016 -- The Foreign and Defense Ministers of the Counter-ISIL (Da'esh) Coalition Small Group, Military Coalition and members that have made major non-military contributions met today in Washington at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to build momentum and accelerate the multi-front campaign to defeat Da'esh in Iraq and Syria.
Press Availability after the Counter-ISIL Ministerial Meeting US Dept. of State 21 Jul 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, US Secretary of State
Statement by the Co-Hosts Canada, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, The Netherlands, and the United States at the July 20 Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq US Dept. of State 21 Jul 2016
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Jul 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.
Carter Praises Momentum in the Counter-ISIL Fight, Results on the Ground AFPS 21 Jul 2016 -- Defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is more than a one-country, one-military or one-ministry job, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in remarks this morning just before the first meeting of diplomatic, defense and civilian leaders whose nations are involved in the counter-ISIL coalition.
Iraq defense minister calls for improved security to match gains against militants Press TV 21 Jul 2016 -- The Iraqi defense minister has called for better security inside the Arab country as the military continues making gains against Daesh militants across the country.
Iraqi prime minister accepts another minister's resignation Press TV 21 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accepted the resignation of another minister amid growing public demands for reform, as a protracted bid to reshuffle his cabinet finally gathers momentum.
Italy to Provide $33Mln Aid Package, $440Mln Loan to Iraq in 2016-2018 Sputnik 21 Jul 2016 -- Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said that Italy will provide funding worth 30 million euros from 2016 to 2018 to Iraq and grant a 400-million-euro loan for the same period.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 20 Jul 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Remarks at the Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq US Dept. of State 20 Jul 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, US Secretary of State
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Jul 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.
US Hosts 30 Nation Coalition Against Islamic State VOA 20 Jul 2016 -- Defense ministers from more than 30 countries have reviewed and agreed upon the next steps for taking on the Islamic State terror group in its final strongholds.
Carter: Defense Ministers Agree on Next Steps in Counter-ISIL Fight AFPS 20 Jul 2016 -- Defense ministers and other senior leaders of the counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant coalition have agreed on next steps in the accelerated fight against the terrorist army in Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today.
Joint Press Conference by Secretary Carter and Gen. Votel on the Counter-ISIL Coalition, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland DoD 20 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and General Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command
Dunford: Military Pressure, Intelligence Sharing Key to ISIL's Defeat AFPS 20 Jul 2016 -- Military pressure and intelligence sharing are two key elements in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a recent interview.
Carter Convenes Counter-ISIL Coalition Meeting at Andrews AFPS 20 Jul 2016 -- Coalition partners are looking for ways to build on the momentum of the counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant campaign as they meet at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, today.
US Hosts 30 Nation Coalition Against Islamic State VOA 20 Jul 2016 -- Defense ministers from more than 30 countries are joining Defense Secretary Ash Carter outside Washington to plan the next steps in the war against the Islamic State.
Half of Iraq's Daesh-held territories liberated: Kerry Press TV 20 Jul 2016 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry says the momentum in the fight against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group has shifted and Daesh has lost half of the land it once controlled in Iraq.
Canada Pledges $358Mln Humanitarian, Stabilization Support for Iraq Sputnik 20 Jul 2016 -- A three-year aid package for Iraq includes $158 million in humanitarian support and up to $200 million in additional financing for the Iraqi government, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephane Dion announced in a press release.
Iraq: UN seeks $284M to start aid response ahead of Mosul military operation UN News 20 Jul 2016 -- One of the top United Nations officials in Iraq is warning that an expected military operation in Mosul will lead to the largest and most dramatic humanitarian crisis in the world, which could impact as many as 1.5 million civilians.
Aid Agencies Prepare for Mosul Assault, Warn of Potential Catastrophe VOA 20 Jul 2016 -- Aid agencies, aware of the recent massive failure to help families fleeing the fierce fighting in Fallujah, are strengthening their plans for the expected military operations on the IS stronghold of Mosul city.
Briefing on the Counter-ISIL Ministerial US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2016 -- Special Briefing by Brett McGurk, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition To Counter ISIL, Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
Ministerial Meeting of the Expanded Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will host foreign and defense ministers of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL in Washington D.C., on July 21, 2016, for the first joint ministerial of the Counter ISIL Coalition.
Retaking Mosul Is 'Now Upon Us' Top US Official Declares VOA 19 Jul 2016 -- Some U.S. and Iraqi officials are voicing growing optimism about the prospects of retaking the key city of Mosul from the Islamic State terror group sooner than first anticipated.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Jul 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, Kuwait, US to Conduct First Trilateral Exercise in US 5th Fleet NNS 19 Jul 2016 -- The U.S. Navy, Army and Coast Guard together with Iraqi and Kuwaiti navies and Kuwait Coast Guard, solidified the creation of the first in a series of U.S.-Iraq-Kuwait trilateral exercises following an initial planning conference held at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 13.
Background Briefing on the Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq US Dept. of State 18 Jul 2016
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Jul 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.
Mosul residents revolt against Daesh, kill five: Report Press TV 18 Jul 2016 -- Residents in several neighborhoods in the Iraqi city of Mosul have reportedly staged an uprising against the Daesh terrorist group – which holds the city – killing at least five Takfiri militants.
Iraqi Military Liberate District in Anbar Province From Daesh Militants Sputnik 18 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi forces have liberated from the Daesh militants the ad-Dulab district in the western province of Anbar, Commander of the Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Numan Zubai said.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Jul 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., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Jul 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.
Latest advances prove Iraq ability to defeat Daesh: UN Press TV 16 Jul 2016 -- A United Nations official says recent strategic gains by Iraqi armed forces against Daesh indicate that the troops are capable of defeating the Takfiri terrorist group.
UN: Mosul Liberation Could Trigger Major Humanitarian Crisis VOA 15 Jul 2016 -- The U.N.'s top diplomat in Iraq is warning that the expected military operation to liberate the city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters could become the world's biggest humanitarian crisis.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Jul 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.
US to deploy more troops to Iraq to fight ISIL: General Press TV 15 Jul 2016 -- The US military says it may deploy additional troops to Iraq, even beyond the hundreds announced earlier this week, to help in the fight against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group.
Thousands defy govt. ban to rally in Baghdad Press TV 15 Jul 2016 -- Supporters of an Iraqi cleric have defied a government warning, taking to the streets of Baghdad in thousands to stage a protest rally.
Iraq: security reform, State control of armed groups priorities at 'critical junction,' UN envoy says UN News 15 Jul 2016 -- Recent victories against ISIL show that Iraqis are capable of defeating the extremist group, but sustainable peace and security in Iraq can only be achieved through historic reconciliation, the United Nations envoy for the country today said, calling also on the international community for greater support for Iraq and its people.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 14 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 14 Jul 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Jul 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.
Top Iraqi general formally appointed as Baghdad security chief Press TV 14 Jul 2016 -- Iraq's premier has reportedly named a senior general as new head of the Baghdad Operations Command after he sacked high-ranking officials in charge of security in the capital in the wake of the Daesh-claimed bloodshed in Karradah.
Daesh confirms 'minister of war' Shishani dead Press TV 14 Jul 2016 -- The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has confirmed the death of its key commander Omar al-Shishani, who the US says was killed in March.
Report: Hard-to-Kill Islamic State Commander Finally Dead VOA 13 Jul 2016 -- A key Islamic State terror group commander known for his brutally effective tactics and for surviving numerous attempts to kill him has died in battle, according to an IS-linked media organization.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Jul 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 premier demands unity amid calls for demonstrations Press TV 13 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called for unity among all Iraqi factions to preserve military gains on the ground against the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
Sweden Plans to Double Number of Military Advisers in Iraq Sputnik 13 Jul 2016 -- Sweden plan to increase the number of its military personnel deployed in Iraq, local media reported.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Jul 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.
Carter Offers Details on Troop Deployment, Iraq Campaign AFPS 12 Jul 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter and one of his senior commanders offered some details about the role of the 560 additional U.S. troops the Defense Department announced yesterday will deploy to Iraq to support Iraqi forces combating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Iraqi forces push terrorists out of villages near Mosul Press TV 12 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi troops have liberated two villages in southern Mosul from the grip of Daesh terrorists as part of the push by government forces for recapturing the strategic northern city.
Carter Salutes Iraqi Forces, Announces 560 U.S. Troops to Deploy to Iraq AFPS 11 Jul 2016 -- DDuring his visit to Baghdad today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi leaders, coalition commanders and U.S. troops and also announced that the United States, in close consultation with the Iraqi government, will deploy an additional 560 troops to Iraq to assist in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according to a DoD news release.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 11 Jul 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Defense Secretary Commends Iraqi Forces, Announces New Accelerants to Combat ISIL in Visit to Iraq DoD 11 Jul 2016 -- Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met today in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and other Iraqi leaders, commending them for recent progress in the fight against ISIL, including the capture of a strategic airfield near the town of Qayyarah that will aid operations to free Mosul.
Remarks by Secretary Carter at a Troop Event in Iraq DoD 11 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. MacFarland in Iraq DoD 11 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter; Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
US troops to bolster Iraq's fight on ISIL: White House Press TV 11 Jul 2016 -- The new American troops set to be sent to Iraq will be used to bolster the successes the Iraqi military has already achieved in fight against Daesh, says the White House.
US to Send 560 More Troops to Iraq VOA 11 Jul 2016 -- The United States will deploy 560 more troops to Iraq to help shape the fight to retake Mosul from Islamic State, following the recent seizure of a key airbase near the city by Iraqi forces.
Iraqi airstrike kills senior member of Daesh Press TV 11 Jul 2016 -- A high-ranking member of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has been killed in an Iraqi airstrike in the province of Salahuddin, north of the capital, Baghdad.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Jul 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.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Jul 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.
NATO Looking to Conduct Counter-IS Training in Iraq VOA 08 Jul 2016 -- The NATO alliance will likely decide to start conducting counter-Islamic State training inside Iraq during the NATO summit in Warsaw, according to a senior NATO official and a senior U.S. official close to the talks.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Jul 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.
IS Assault On Shi'ite Shrine Kills At Least 37 In Iraq RFE/RL 08 Jul 2016 -- Islamic State (IS) militants have fired mortars on a crowded Shi'ite shrine north of Baghdad, creating a state of confusion that enabled three suicide bombers in military uniforms to infiltrate the compound and blow themselves up, Iraqi authorities say.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 07 Jul 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Defence Secretary praises RAF role in Fallujah liberation UK MOD 07 Jul 2016 -- Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has praised the decisive difference made by the RAF in the liberation of Fallujah.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria AFPS 07 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inhe
IS Introduces Gold Currency in Iraqi, Syrian Areas It Controls VOA 07 Jul 2016 -- The Islamic State group has issued its own currency that would be its standard for trade transactions in areas it controls in Syria and Iraq, experts and locals in both countries reported.
35 killed, 60 injured in attack against shrine in Iraq's Sallahudin Press TV 07 Jul 2016 -- At least 35 civilians have lost their lives and 60 others sustained injuries when a powerful bomb explosion coupled with a shooting attack struck a holy Shia Muslim mausoleum north of the Iraqi capital.
Baghdad blast death toll hits 292: Health Ministry Press TV 07 Jul 2016 -- Iraq's Health Ministry says the death toll from a recent deadly bombing attack in the capital, Baghdad, has risen to 292.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Garver via Teleconference From Baghdad, Iraq DoD 06 Jul 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Christopher Garver, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman
Defenders, Critics Stand Their Ground Following British Iraq Report VOA 06 Jul 2016 -- Western reaction to Britain's 6,000-page report on the Iraq war reflects the remorse of hindsight, but leaders who played a part in going to war are standing by their decisions.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Centcom Counters ISIL Propaganda AFPS 06 Jul 2016 -- While Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve's air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant notched more than 26,000 ISIL targets damaged or destroyed as of the end of May, the war against ISIL also proceeds on other fronts.
OIR Spokesman: Local Forces Continue Push to Mosul in Iraq, Manbij Isolation in Syria AFPS 06 Jul 2016 -- U.S.- and coalition-backed local forces continue the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters in the push toward Mosul in Iraq and the isolation of Manbij in Syria, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Christopher Garver said today.
Blair says to "take full responsibility" for any mistakes over Iraq war People's Daily 06 Jul 2016 -- Former British prime minister Tony Blair said he will "take full responsibility for any mistakes without exception or excuse" over the Iraq war, after the publication of a long-awaited inquiry into the war on Wednesday.
Barzani hopes for vote on Iraqi Kurdistan independence Press TV 06 Jul 2016 -- President of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masoud Barzani has expressed hope that a vote would be held on the autonomous northern region's secession from the mainland.
Invasion of Iraq made world 'a better place': Blair Press TV 06 Jul 2016 -- Former British prime minister Tony Blair has defied the findings of an scathing inquiry into his decision to assist the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, saying the war has made the world a "better place."
Invasion of Iraq based on false perceptions: Cameron Press TV 06 Jul 2016 -- UK Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to the Chilcot Inquiry into Britain's role in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, saying Britain must never repeat the mistakes of the Iraq war.
Chilcot Inquiry: Iraq war 'unnecessary,' military action 'not last resort' Press TV 06 Jul 2016 -- A long-delayed inquiry into Britain's role in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq has offered a scathing critique of the military intervention, slamming former British prime minister Tony Blair for being too eager to support then US president George W. Bush.
British Inquiry Finds Iraq War 'Went Badly Wrong' VOA 06 Jul 2016 -- The invasion of Iraq 13 years ago by an American- and British-led coalition was "unnecessary" and Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein represented "no imminent threat" to Britain or the Western powers, according to a long-awaited official report into Britain's involvement in the Iraq War.
Statement by Sir John Chilcot: 6 July 2016 Iraq Inquiry 06 Jul 2016 -- "In 2003, for the first time since the Second World War, the United Kingdom took part in an invasion and full-scale occupation of a sovereign State. (...) We have concluded that the UK chose to join the invasion of Iraq before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted. Military action at that time was not a last resort."
U.K.'s Chilcot Inquiry Issues Damning Findings On Iraq War 06 Jul 2016 -- A seven-year public inquiry ordered by the British government into the circumstances and "lessons" of the 2003 invasion of Iraq has concluded that the country's leadership went to war "before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted" and based on flawed intelligence and "wholly inadequate" planning.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 05 Jul 2016-- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
UN rights chief deplores terrorist attack in Baghdad; calls on Iraqi authorities to protect civilians UN News 05 Jul 2016 -- The United Nations human rights chief today deplored the terrorist bombing in Baghdad on Sunday that reportedly killed more than 150 people, calling on Iraqi authorities to do more to protect civilians as well as halt uncontrolled militias from continuing to take revenge on civilians fleeing towns recaptured from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh).
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 05 Jul 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
30k foreign militants active in Syria, Iraq: UN official Press TV 05 Jul 2016 -- A United Nations official says approximately 30,000 foreign terrorists are operating in Syria and Iraq, warning that the militants, who have suffered heavy losses on the battlefield, pose threats to their home countries upon their return.
Iraqi interior minister quits after fatal Baghdad bomb attacks Press TV 05 Jul 2016 -- Iraq's Interior Minister Mohammed al-Ghabban has stepped down from his position following one of the deadliest ever bombings in the Arab country claimed by the Takfiri Daesh terrorists group.
Iraqis Mourn As Death Toll From Baghdad Blast Rises To 213 RFE/RL 05 Jul 2016 -- Iraq observed the first of three days of mourning for at least 213 people killed in a massive Baghdad truck bombing claimed by the Islamic State group.
Iraqi Army Launches Offensive Against Daesh in North of Anbar Province Sputnik 05 Jul 2016 -- The Iraqi army has started an offensive against fighters from the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group in the north of the country's Anbar province, the head of the local operation command was quoted as saying in the media on Tuesday.
UN rights chief deplores terrorist attack in Baghdad; calls on Iraqi authorities to protect civilians UN News 05 Jul 2016 -- The United Nations human rights chief today deplored the terrorist bombing in Baghdad on Sunday that reportedly killed more than 150 people, calling on Iraqi authorities to do more to protect civilians as well as halt uncontrolled militias from continuing to take revenge on civilians fleeing towns recaptured from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh).
Iraq Official Resigns After Devastating Bombing VOA 05 Jul 2016 -- Iraq's interior minister has offered to resign, part of the political fallout from Sunday's devastating attack in Baghdad.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq executes five following deadly Baghdad bomb attacks Press TV 04 Jul 2016 -- The Iraqi Justice Ministry has announced the execution of five Iraqi convicts following two devastating bomb blasts in Baghdad that claimed the lives of over 200 people.
Iraqi forces kill 50 Daesh terrorists in Salahuddin province Press TV 04 Jul 2016 -- At least 50 members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have been killed while 40 other arrested in a series of counter-terrorism operations against the extremists across Iraq.
Daesh kills eight of own members in Iraq Press TV 04 Jul 2016 -- The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has killed eight of its own members in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk allegedly for escaping battles with Iraqi security forces.
Islamic State Claims Baghdad Attack, Iraq's Deadliest Since 2007 VOA 04 Jul 2016 -- The death toll from Sunday's suicide truck bombing in the Iraqi capitol of Baghdad continues to rise as more bodies are recovered from the rubble.
Iraq: UN condemns terrorist attack in Baghdad, warning of 'avenge' by ISIL UN News 03 Jul 2016 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist bombing in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad today that reportedly killed more than 100 people in a busy shopping street – an attack which the top UN official in that country described as an "avenge by the terrorists of Da'esh who have suffered defeats at the battlefront."
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq's prime minister says victory over terrorists close Press TV 03 Jul 2016 -- Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vowed Sunday that his administration will punish the perpetrators of the twin bombings in the capital, Baghdad, saying that victory over Takfiri terrorists is close.
Death toll from dawn blasts in Iraq capital hits about 130 Press TV 03 Jul 2016 -- The death toll from two bombings in a Shia neighborhood in Baghdad at dawn Sunday jumps to 126, Iraqi security and health officials say.
Suicide Bombings Kill at Least 124 in Baghdad VOA 03 Jul 2016 -- Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi met with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones in Baghdad after two separate early morning bombings in Baghdad killed at least 124 people and wounded at least 186 others. The officials discussed how the two countries can better collaborate in the fight against Islamic State (IS).
IS Accused of Hiding Money, Weapons in Mosul VOA 03 Jul 2016 -- Islamic State (IS) group has been hiding weapons and money in churches, mosques and schools of Iraq's northern city of Mosul to keep them safe from coalition airstrikes, Iraqi and Kurdish officials told VOA.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi army liberates region east of Ramadi Press TV 02 Jul 2016 -- The Iraqi army and allied volunteer fighters have managed to liberate an area east of the central Iraqi city of Ramadi, PressTV reports.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria AFPS 01 Jul 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition leader talks airpower effects AFNS 01 Jul 2016 -- The head of U.S. Air Forces Central Command took time June 28 to discuss the impact airpower has had in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and throughout the region during a visit with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on confirmation of two ISIL senior military commanders DoD 01 Jul 2016 -- Coalition forces conducted an airstrike against two ISIL senior military commanders on June 25 near Mosul, Iraq, resulting in their deaths. The precision strike killed Basim Muhammad Ahmad Sultan al-Bajari, ISIL's deputy minister of war, and Hatim Talib al-Hamduni, an ISIL military commander in Mosul.
3.6 million Iraqi children at risk from increasing violence: UN Press TV 01 Jul 2016 -- A UN report has revealed that 3.6 million children in Iraq, meaning one in five, are at the serious risk of death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into Takfiri militant groups wreaking havoc in the crisis-hit Arab country.
Despite hopes for calm during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds killed in Iraq: UN UN News 01 Jul 2016 -- At least 662 Iraqis – half of them civilians – were killed and another 1,457 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in the country in June, according to latest figures released by the United Nations political mission in Iraq.

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