December 2016 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 31 Dec 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.
Rouhani: Iran welcomes sustainable ceasefire in Syria IRNA 31 Dec 2016 -- President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Tehran welcomes sustainable ceasefire in Syria and warned all parties to exercise vigilance to prevent terrorists reorganize themselves.
Iran, Russia presidents reaffirm fight against terrorism, welcome Syrian truce IRNA 31 Dec 2016 -- Presidents of Iran and Russia welcomed the Syrian ceasefire, reaffirming commitment to international campaign against terrorism and terrorist groups, including Daesh and al-Nusra Front.
Iraqi top comdr. rejects presence of US forces in Mosul liberation operation IRNA 31 Dec 2016 -- An Iraqi top commander on Saturday rejected speculation spread by certain media outlets about alleged presence of US troops in Mosul liberation operation.
Iraqi forces free Mosul neighborhood on day 3 of renewed push Press TV 31 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi security forces have freed a neighborhood of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on the third day of a renewed push to liberate the city from Daesh.
Dozens Killed In Baghdad Blasts Claimed By Islamic State RFE/RL 31 Dec 2016 -- Twin suicide bombings at a market area in central Baghdad killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens of others on December 31, officials and medics said.
Abadi urges Iraq-Turkey cooperation based on 'respect for sovereignty' Press TV 30 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have held a telephone conversation, in what is seen as a major step towards settling a yearlong feud over the presence of Turkish forces in northern Iraq.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Dec 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.
Rain or shine, Artillerymen support Mosul counteroffensive Army News 30 Dec 2016 -- On Christmas Eve, Soldiers in Staff Sgt. Johnathan Walker's section shiver as freezing rain falls upon their position.
Iraqi forces make headway in fresh offensive to retake Mosul Press TV 30 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi government soldiers and their allied forces have made great achievements in their renewed push to take back the strategic northern city of Mosul from Takfiri Daesh militants.
Fighting in Mosul Resumes After Two Weeks of Calm VOA 30 Dec 2016 -- Iraqis in Mosul faced car bombs and airstrikes Friday on the second day of a renewed push to retake the city following two weeks of relative calm.
Iraqi Forces Resume Mosul Offensive - US-Led Coalition Sputnik 29 Dec 2016 -- According to US-led coalition, Iraqi Security Forces have renewed operations to liberate the city of Mosul from the Daesh.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Dec 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 Resume Mosul Offensive AFPS 29 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi security forces announced today that several elements of the Iraqi army, federal police and Counter Terrorism Service have initiated a simultaneous advance, with coalition air and artillery support, along three axes to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city.
Coalition Strike Results in Possible Civilian Casualties AFPS 29 Dec 2016 -- Today, during coalition operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq, a coalition airstrike struck a van carrying Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters observed firing an SPG-9 recoilless rifle before loading the weapon in the van and driving off, according to a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve news release.
Iraqi forces launch fresh offensive to retake Mosul Press TV 29 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi troops have launched the second phase of a major operation to retake Mosul from Daesh terrorists, pushing deeper into eastern Mosul in a multi-pronged assault after a two-week lull.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 28 Dec 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Iraqi troops geared for fresh east Mosul offensive Press TV 28 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi forces are gearing up for a three-pronged attacked against Daesh terrorists in the city of Mosul following a two-week lull in their anti-terror operations, says a high-ranking Iraqi commander.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Dec 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 Troops to Deploy Near Mosul Frontline, Trying to Revive Stalled Offensive Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- US military officials have announced that Iraqi forces will soon resume their offensive against Daesh in the jihadists' Mosul stronghold, as part of new US troop deployments to the area.
Iraqi Premier Says Will Run Islamic State Out Of Iraq In Three More Months RFE/RL 28 Dec 2016 -- Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi predicted on December 27 that it will take only three more months to remove the Islamic State extremist group from Mosul and the rest of Iraq.
Daesh Will Be Cast Out of Iraq in 3 Months - Iraqi PM Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has claimed that it will take just three more months to push the jihadist group Daesh out of Iraq. It comes as al-Abadi has accepted he has failed to meet an earlier set deadline, while also calling the US "pessimistic" about the fight against terror in Iraq.
Iraq: Nearly 115,000 people displaced, 50,000 children affected by Mosul military operation - UN UN News 28 Dec 2016 -- Since operations began to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) two months ago, some 114,042 people have been displaced and as many as one million are out of reach of humanitarian assistance.
IS Makes Small Comeback in Areas It Once Held VOA 27 Dec 2016 --As it suffers major setbacks across Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State is doubling back in some areas and retaking territory it lost months ago.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Dec 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: Saudi policies feeding regional tensions Press TV 27 Dec 2016 -- Baghdad has warned Riyadh over its trouble making regional policies, stressing that it will not permit such interference in Iraq.
EU commits additional 7 million euros to support UNICEF in Iraq UN News 27 Dec 2016 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has received a new pledge of 7 million euros from the European Union to support the UN agency's work in Iraq, where an estimated 11 million are in need of humanitarian assistance – half of them children.
Coalition Continues Attacks Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Dec 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 Commander: Two More Years to Clear Daesh from Mosul, Raqqa Sputnik 27 Dec 2016 -- It will take two more years of hard work to clear Daesh from its strongholds in Mosul and Raqqa and kill or capture those who attempt to escape into the desert between Syria and Iraq, the US commander in Iraq says.
Over 116,000 Iraqis Currently Displaced Due to Operation to Liberate Mosul Sputnik 26 Dec 2016 -- 78 percent of the displaced families from Iraqi Mosul are currently in emergency camps, 12 percent are in private settings, 9 percent at emergency sites and 2 percent at critical shelter arrangements, according to the International Organization for Migration's (IOM).
At Least Seven Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Daesh in Mosul Sputnik 26 Dec 2016 -- Seven Iraqi servicemen were killed and four more were injured in the Tamim district of Mosul during a car-bomb attack and clashes between the government forces and the Daesh terrorists, according to media reports.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Dec 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.
Tunisian police warn of Takfiris' return from Iraq, Syria Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- Tunisian security authorities have warned of the return of thousands of Takfiri militants fighting for terrorist groups in Iraq and neighboring Syria to the small Mediterranean country, demanding "exceptional measures" to combat the phenomenon.
Terrorism claimed over 12,000 lives in Iraq in 2016: UN Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- The United Nations says more than 12,000 people have lost their lives in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq so far this year as government forces and allied fighters battle to drive the Daesh Takfiri militants out of the country.
Multiple bombings kill 11 in, around Iraq's capital Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- Eleven people have been killed and over 30 others injured in a series of bomb attacks that ripped through commercial areas in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Iraqi Shiite Militia Eliminates Almost 300 Daesh Militants Southwest of Mosul Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- Hashd al-Shaabi, the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Shiite militia, killed nearly 300 Daesh militants southwest of the city of Mosul, media reported Sunday, citing a PMF source.
Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Dec 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.
Bombings, mortar attacks claim 10 lives across Iraq Press TV 24 Dec 2016 -- Police and medical officials in Iraq say at least ten people have been killed in a series of bombings and mortar strikes across the country as government forces and allied fighters press ahead with a massive operation to flush Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of the northern city of Mosul.
Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Dec 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.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Dec 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 22 Dec 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Turkey to pull out forces from Iraq: Envoy Press TV 22 Dec 2016 -- The Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad says his country will withdraw troops from Iraq, claiming that Ankara does not interfere in the domestic affairs of the Arab country.
Daesh car bombs kill dozens in southeast Mosul Press TV 22 Dec 2016 -- At least 30 people have been killed and 60 others injured in a series of car bomb attacks that hit the Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday.
UN condemns killings of aid workers and civilians waiting for emergency assistance in Mosul UN News 22 Dec 2016 -- In the past 48 hours, four aid workers and at least seven civilians have been killed and 40 others injured while waiting in line for emergency assistance in Mosul, prompting the United Nations relief wing to denounce the actions in "the strongest terms."
Daesh terrorists target civilians as they lose ground in Mosul: HRW Press TV 21 Dec 2016 -- Human Rights Watch says Takfiri Daesh terrorists in Mosul are deliberating targeting the civilians who decline to join their ranks as Iraqi armed forces are making headway during an operation to liberate the northern city.
Coalition Targets ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Dec 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 Against Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Dec 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.
Iran, Iraq stage joint navy drills in Persian Gulf IRNA 20 Dec 2016 -- Iran and Iraq have staged naval maneuvers in the Persian Gulf, according to a statement by Iraqi Defense Ministry.
Iran, Iraq hold joint military drill in Persian Gulf Press TV 20 Dec 2016 -- Iran and Iraq have held a joint military exercise at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in order to step up their readiness.
Coalition Targets ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Dec 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 Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Dec 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.
Over 100k Iraqis displaced since Mosul operation began: IOM Press TV 18 Dec 2016 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says over 100,000 people have been displaced amid an operation by Iraq's military and volunteer fighters to drive the Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of Mosul.
Oxfam Fears Over a Million Civilians Still in Firing Line in Exodus From Mosul Sputnik 18 Dec 2016 -- The US-led coalition in Iraq needs to do more to establish safe routes out of Mosul for more than a million civilians still trapped there and stop shelling residential areas with heavy weapons, Kai Tabacek, Oxfam's digital press officer who works for the humanitarian organization in Mosul, told Sputnik on Sunday.
Iraqi Shia Militiamen Win Trust in Some Sunni Villages, Face Tougher Tests Ahead VOA 18 Dec 2016 -- "When Iraqi forces closed in, IS (Islamic State) militants told us Shia soldiers would murder us and rape our women," said Fatehi Mohammad, a 64-year-old farmer in a remote desert village in Iraq's northwestern Nineveh province.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Dec 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.
Daesh car bombings leave 18 civilians dead in eastern Mosul Press TV 17 Dec 2016 -- At least eighteen civilians have lost their lives when Daesh Takfiri terrorists launched two separate car bomb attacks in Mosul as Iraqi government forces and allied fighters are engaged in massive operations to drive the extremists out of the strategic northern city.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Dec 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.
Iraqi Air Force kills 20 Daesh commanders near Mosul Press TV 16 Dec 2016 -- Nearly two dozen high-ranking figures of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group have been killed when Iraqi Air Force fighter jets carried out an airstrike near Mosul as government forces and their allied fighters are trying to boot the extremists out of the strategic northern city.
Daesh Leader Hiding in Bunker Near Mosul - Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Chief Sputnik 16 Dec 2016 -- Daesh leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is currently hiding underground near the city of Mosul, Iraqi Maj. Gen. Fadhil Jalil Barwari said on Friday.
Iraq: UN refugee agency steps up response as Mosul conflict displaces nearly 100,000 UN News 16 Dec 2016 -- With the number of people displaced from Mosul approaching 100,000 since the military operation to oust terrorists from the Iraqi city began three months ago, the United Nations refugee agency is bolstering its capacity to host and support civilians fleeing the fighting.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Dec 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.
Carter: Coalition Must Stay Focused on Counter-ISIL Campaign AFPS 15 Dec 2016 -- While the coalition is collapsing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's control over Mosul and Raqqa, it must stay focused on the continued execution of the campaign plan into 2017, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today in opening remarks at a meeting in London of defense ministers participating in the campaign to defeat ISIL.
ISIL 'Failing,' Defense Leaders Say After London Meeting AFPS 15 Dec 2016 -- The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is failing, and the campaign to defeat the terror group in Iraq and Syria is on track, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said in London today.
Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front UK MOD 15 Dec 2016 -- Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today's ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition's resolve to defeat Daesh.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 15 Dec 2016-- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Iraqi forces flush out terrorists in Tal Afar in bid to liberate Mosul Press TV 15 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi military forces have flushed out foreign-backed Daesh terrorists from 10 villages west of the city of Tal Afar in Nineveh Province, as part of a major operation to liberate the key city of Mosul.
Iraqi Air Force Kills 70 Daesh Members Including 20 Commanders Near Mosul Sputnik 15 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi Air Force attacked Daesh terrorists to the west of Mosul, killing 20 commanders and some 50 members of the terrorist group, who were ensuring the security of the group's leadership, Iraqi Defense Ministry said Thursday.
Irate Iraqis Recall Horrors of IS Prisons VOA 15 Dec 2016 -- Islamic State "would kill us without dignity," says Raith Ahmed, an English teacher and a father of two. "That means throwing out bodies to the dogs."
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Townsend via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 14 Dec 2016 -- Presenter: Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
OIR Commander Describes Counter-ISIL Campaign's Successes AFPS 14 Dec 2016 -- In teleconference remarks from Baghdad today the commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve reported progress and success in the U.S.-coalition forces' campaign to bring lasting defeat to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Dec 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.
Daesh manufacturing arms on industrial scale with Turkish products Press TV 14 Dec 2016 -- Recent findings have revealed that the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Iraq is manufacturing weapons on an industrial scale, with products largely purchased in bulk from Turkey.
Monitoring Group: Jihadists Manufactured Weapons Ahead of Mosul Offensive VOA 14 Dec 2016 -- In the months leading up to the assault on the Iraqi city of Mosul, Islamic State militants manufactured tens of thousands of mortar rounds, rockets, bombs and ammunition – part of an industrial-scale enterprise across the self-styled caliphate that's been producing weaponry to a standard matching that of national armies, according to an arms monitoring group.
35k Iraqi kids flee Mosul in almost 2 months: UN Press TV 13 Dec 2016 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that some 35,000 children have escaped from Mosul since mid-October, when the Iraqi army launched a major offensive to retake the northern city from Daesh terrorists.
Islamic State's 'Battle Ready' Fighters Hit New Low VOA 13 Dec 2016 -- Under pressure from unrelenting airstrikes and increasingly capable forces on the ground, the Islamic State terror group is having trouble mustering a fighting force capable of holding onto its self-declared caliphate.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Dec 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.
Carter Confirms Deaths of Three Key ISIL Leaders AFPS 13 Dec 2016 -- During a talk today with airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing stationed at Aviano Air Base in Italy, Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirmed the deaths of three key leaders of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Raqqa, Syria, on Dec. 4.
Iraqis Hold Line Against ISIL, DoD Spokesman Says AFPS 13 Dec 2016 -- In the past 24 hours, Iraqi forces maintained their defensive positions against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters on three sides of Mosul, the country's second-largest city, Pentagon press operations director Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today.
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Coalition Strike Against ISIL External Attack Operatives DoD 13 Dec 2016 -- A coalition precision airstrike conducted on Dec. 4 in Raqqa, Syria, resulted in the deaths of three ISIL leaders directly involved in facilitating external terror operations and recruiting foreign fighters
US Kills 3 Top IS Leaders in Syria VOA 13 Dec 2016 -- The Pentagon said Tuesday a coalition airstrike killed three key Islamic State leaders in Syria, including two militants who were involved in last year's terrorist attacks in Paris.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 12 Dec 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Over 103,000 Iraqis displaced since Mosul operation began: Minister Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- The Iraqi minister of displacement and migration says more than one hundred thousand civilians have fled their homes ever since Baghdad, supported by volunteer fighters and Kurdish Peshmerga forces, launched an operation to retake Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
Suspicious foreign efforts aim to create rift in Iraq: Iran official Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- A senior Iranian official has underlined the need for consultation and cooperation among Iraqi groups of various faiths and ethnicities, warning of foreign plots in the Arab country to cause rifts among people.
Iraqi forces take nine villages from Daesh west of Mosul Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi forces have managed to liberate several villages near Mosul from the grip of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group as part of larger operations to fully recapture the northern city.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Dec 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 Thanks U.S., Coalition Troops for Counter-ISIL Work in Iraq AFPS 12 Dec 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter presented awards for valor to Iraqi soldiers and thanked U.S. and coalition troops engaged in the campaign to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during his visit to Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, yesterday.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Dec 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, Iraqi Prime Minister Discuss Next Moves in Mosul Fight AFPS 11 Dec 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter today met with Iraqi Prime Minister‎ Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad, where the two leaders discussed the campaign to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists and other issues, according to a Defense Department news release.
Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani DoD 11 Dec 2016
Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi DoD 11 Dec 2016 -- Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with Iraqi Prime Minister? Haider al-Abadi today during his final visit to Baghdad as secretary of defense.
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Secretary Carter's Visit to Iraq to Thank U.S. Troops, Discuss Next Steps in ISIL Fight DoD 11 Dec 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Iraq Sunday for a visit to recognize and thank U.S., coalition, and Iraqi troops engaged in the counter-ISIL campaign, survey key locations directly supporting the battle for Mosul, and discuss the next steps in the fight with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani as well as CJTF-OIR Commander Lt. Gen. Steve Townsend.
Secretary Meets With Kurdistan Regional Government President in Iraq AFPS 11 Dec 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter met today with Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani in Irbil, Iraq, where the two leaders discussed the latest developments in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement.
Eight killed in Daesh car bombings in Fallujah Press TV 11 Dec 2016 -- At least eight people have been killed and several others injured in two car bomb attacks at security checkpoints in Iraq's western city of Fallujah in western Anbar province.
Daesh Moves 5,000 Terrorists to Syrian Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor From Iraqi Mosul Sputnik 11 Dec 2016 -- Intelligence data showed that up to 5,000 Daesh terrorists have been moved to Syria's Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor from Iraq's Mosul, Russian Reconciliation Center said in a statement on Sunday.
Islamic State Mounting 'Fierce,' 'Creative' Defense of Mosul VOA 11 Dec 2016 -- Nearly two months into the assault on the Islamic State's last major stronghold in Iraq, the unbridled optimism that accompanied the initial, rapid advance is gone.
On Iraq Front Lines, Hope and Concern Over Trump War Policy VOA 11 Dec 2016 -- Bullets wiz into the sand outside the Iraqi Army base, an abandoned home on the edge of the village, as two wounded men are carried into pick-up trucks, just back from a nearby battle. The vehicles race into the desert, leaving plumes of dust in their wake.
US military claims killing 50,000 Daesh terrorists in Iraq, Syria Press TV 11 Dec 2016 -- A senior US military official has claimed that the the so-called "coalition" forces have killed 50,000 Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in the past two years throughout Iraq and Syria, pointing to a figure that is considerably larger than previous estimates.
Pentagon to offer Trump tougher military options on Daesh Press TV 10 Dec 2016 -- The Pentagon is drawing up proposals to offer to Donald Trump if his incoming administration decides to intensify the military campaign against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group, according to a report.
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Dec 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.
Turkish warplanes bomb northern Iraq, kill 19 Press TV 10 Dec 2016 -- Turkish fighter jets have bombarded an area in northern Iraq, killing at least 19 people.
Turkish Airstrikes in Northern Iraq Kill 19 PKK Fighters Sputnik 10 Dec 2016 -- The Turkish Air Force killed 19 fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party in northern Iraq.
Iraq sends reinforcements to east of Mosul Press TV 10 Dec 2016 -- A senior Iraqi commander says a number of new contingents have been sent to the east of the northern city of Mosul to bolster the military forces already deployed there.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Dec 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.
Iranian-Turkish Tensions Escalate Over Syria, Iraq VOA 09 Dec 2016 -- Tensions between neighbors Turkey and Iran are on the rise, with the countries jostling for influence in war-torn Syria and Iraq. But there are concerns that the rivalry is fueling sectarian divisions in the region. The tensions could also open the door to cooperation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Iraqi Special Forces win back 3 districts in eastern Mosul Press TV 09 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi government forces have established full control over three more neighborhoods in the eastern quarter of Mosul as they try to drive Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of the northern city in joint operations with allied fighters and Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Iraqi Troops Recapture Three Northern Districts in Mosul Sputnik 09 Dec 2016 -- The Iraqi army managed to recapture 3 districts of Mosul – Nawafel, Simyak and Abbassiya, security sources were quoted by Iraqi press as saying Friday.
UN interagency operation provides vital aid to 42,000 people in eastern Mosul UN News 09 Dec 2016 -- Joint efforts by three United Nations agencies – the World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) – saw over 42,000 people in eastern Mosul receive food, dignity kits, water purification tablets, jerry cans, and baby hygiene kits yesterday, marking the largest humanitarian aid delivery since the beginning of the current conflict.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 08 Dec 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Raqqa, Mosul Liberations Progress as ISIL Loses Resources to Fight AFPS 08 Dec 2016 -- The U.S.-led coalition and local ground forces continue to progress against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's self-proclaimed capitals of Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in Iraq, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters today.
Official: 50,000 Islamic State Fighters Killed in Syria, Iraq VOA 08 Dec 2016 -- The U.S.-led coalition has killed an estimated 50,000 Islamic State fighters since President Barack Obama first ordered military action against the group in August 2014, according to a senior military official.
Iraqi airstrikes kill dozens of Daesh terrorists near Syria border Press TV 08 Dec 2016 -- Dozens of Daesh terrorists have been killed after Iraqi aircraft pounded the positions of the Tafkiri militants near the border with Syria, the Iraqi army says.
Iraqi parl. speaker demands investigation into fatal airstrikes Press TV 08 Dec 2016 -- Iraq's Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri has called for a thorough investigation into airstrikes purported Daesh positions in a western border town which left dozen of civilians dead.
Iraq Parliament Urges Gov't to Investigate Deadly Airstrikes in Qaim Town Sputnik 08 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim Jabouri urged the government on Thursday to carry out a thorough investigation into deadly airstrikes in Qaim town near the western border with Syria, controlled by the Daesh militants.
Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Dec 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.
DoD Update on Counter-ISIL Fight in Iraq: Mosul is Surrounded AFPS 07 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi forces have surrounded Mosul in Iraq, and progress is being made against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Raqqa, Syria, and in Sirte, Libya, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters today.
Heavy clashes in Mosul district as Iraqi troops advance against Daesh Press TV 07 Dec 2016 -- Fierce clashes have erupted in Mosul's al-Salam neighborhood, as Iraqi forces make gains against Daesh terrorists deep inside the northern city and advance closer to the Tigris River, which divides the city into eastern and western sides.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Dec 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 army raises national flag over hospital on left bank of Tigris Press TV 06 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi army soldiers have wrested control of al-Salam Hospital situated on the left bank of Tigris River as part of their operation to liberate the strategic city of Mosul from the grip of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Dec 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 05 Dec 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
'Daesh retreats from major site in Mosul' Press TV 05 Dec 2016 -- The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has completely withdrawn from a major site they were using for logistical and housing purposes in the Iraqi city of Mosul after destroying all buildings there as security forces approached, a report says.
Iraqi Army Says Liberates Eight Villages North of Mosul From Daesh Sputnik 05 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi army liberated eight settlements north of Mosul from the Daesh terrorists, according to the operation command.
Iraqi Troops Kill Daesh 'Oil Minister' of Nineveh Province in Mosul Sputnik 05 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi special forces on Monday killed the Daesh terrorist group's "oil minister" of the country's northern province of Nineveh during the operation to retake the occupied city of Mosul, Iraq's Counter Terrorism Service's press service said.
Soviet-Made Floating Bridges Become a Lifeline for Mosul Operation Sputnik 05 Dec 2016 -- The Soviet-made military pontoon bridges have played a crucial role in supporting the US-led coalition's offensive on Daesh terrorists in Iraq's Mosul, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Iraq: UN delivers live-saving medicines and medical supplies inside Mosul UN News 05 Dec 2016 -- United Nations health agencies have delivered critical medicines and medical supplies to treat almost 13,000 people in the Iraqi city of Mosul, where the Government forces have been staging a military campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da'esh) terrorists.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Dec 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 security forces uncover Daesh media center in southern Mosul Press TV 04 Dec 2016 -- A high-ranking Iraqi security official says government forces have managed to uncover and dismantle a media and information center run by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group south of Mosul as they try to flush the extremists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
US, allies should stay in Iraq, even after Daesh's defeat: Carter Press TV 04 Dec 2016 -- US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter says that American military forces and other foreign troops need to remain in Iraq, even if the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group is defeated.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Dec 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 army troops seize back four villages north of Daesh-held Mosul Press TV 03 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi army soldiers have managed to liberate four villages north of the strategic city of Mosul as government forces, backed by fighters from Popular Mobilization Units and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, press ahead with an operation to expel Daesh terrorists from the area.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Dec 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.
Danish Foreign Minister Confirms Pulling Fighters From Syria, Iraq Sputnik 02 Dec 2016 -- Danish foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said that Denmark decided to withdraw its fighter aircraft from military operations in Syria and Iraq, but about 150 Danish specialists will provide consultative help to the anti-Daesh coalition.
Iraqi forces liberate two more neighborhoods in eastern Mosul Press TV 02 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi Special Operations Forces have retaken the full control of two more neighborhoods in Mosul as they try to drive Daesh Takfiri militants out of their last urban stronghold in the country in joint operations with army soldiers and pro-government fighters.
Iraq: 'Staggering' number of civilian casualties in November; Baghdad hardest hit, says UN UN News 02 Dec 2016 -- Last month, Iraq suffered thousands of deaths and injuries – including by a significant number of civilians – in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict, according to recently released figures by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
UN refugee agency boosts winter assistance for displaced Iraqis in conflict-affected villages UN News 02 Dec 2016 -- As the security situation has stabilized in villages near war-torn Mosul, where Iraqi military operations are under way to wrest the city from terrorists, the United Nations refugee agency and its partners are racing against time to distributing winter kits to those who remained or returned home and those newly-displaced as plunging temperatures hit the area.
Pentagon Details Progress for Mosul; Third Axis at City's 'Doorstep' AFPS 01 Dec 2016 -- Iraqi forces are making significant progress in isolating Mosul, as part of efforts to liberate the northern Iraqi city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the Defense Department's press operations chief told reporters at the Pentagon today.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Dec 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.
Battle to liberate Iraqi city of Mosul could take months: Red Cross Press TV 01 Dec 2016 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the Iraqi government's operation to liberate the northern flashpoint city of Mosul from the Daesh terrorist group could take weeks or months.
500,000 in Mosul facing 'catastrophic' water shortages: UN Press TV 01 Dec 2016 -- The United Nations has sounded alarm bells over "catastrophic" drinking water shortages in Mosul where Daesh terrorists are fighting an army offensive to retake the Iraqi city.

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