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July 2021 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- Iraq's resistance groups say will not accept US military presence under any role, call for full withdrawal Press TV 28 Jul 2021 -- Iraqi resistance groups say they are adamantly opposed to a continued US military presence in their country in any shape or form, after President Joe Biden declared that the American combat mission in Iraq will shift to an advisory role by the end of the year.
- U.S. to end combat mission in Iraq by end of year People's Daily 27 Jul 2021 -- President Joe Biden said on Monday that U.S. forces in Iraq will end the combat mission by the end of the year while continuing to train and assist Iraqi forces.
- Islamic State Resilient as Ever in Iraq, Syria VOA 26 Jul 2021 -- Intelligence agencies studying the fate of the Islamic State in Iraq fear the terror group is not going anywhere, even as U.S. combat forces in the country prepare to "recede deep into the background" and leave the brunt of the work to Iraqi forces.
- Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2021 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq.
- Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Meeting with Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi of Iraq The White House 26 Jul 2021
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of the Republic of Iraq Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 26 Jul 2021
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of the Republic of Iraq Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 26 Jul 2021
- Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Meeting With Iraqi Minister of Defense His Excellency Juma'a Inad Saadoon al-Jaburi DoD 27 Jul 2021
- US military presence in Iraq not 'expected to change': Report Press TV 24 Jul 2021 -- The US military presence in Iraq is not "expected to change" despite Baghdad's insistence on pulling out all American troops from the country, according to a report by the New York Times.
- Iraq signs deal with Lebanon to give Beirut 1mn tons fuel oil in exchange for medical services Press TV 24 Jul 2021 -- Iraq has reached a deal with cash-strapped Lebanon to provide it with one million tons of fuel oil in exchange for receiving medical services, helping the small Mediterranean country ease its acute power shortage.
- Iraqi resistance lambasts FM's remarks on need for US troops Press TV 24 Jul 2021 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein's recent statements about the need for US forces in the Arab country have drawn strong criticism from anti-terror resistance groups and political leaders.
- Iraq's Foreign Minister Infuriates Shia Militia Groups by Claiming Baghdad 'Needs US Troops' Sputnik 24 Jul 2021 -- Coalition forces remain in Iraq despite the fact that last year, the country's parliament voted to end the presence of all foreign troops in response to a US drone attack near Baghdad International Airport that killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
- Pro-Iranian Militia Commander Threatens Attacks Against US Forces Unless They Leave Iraq VOA 24 Jul 2021 -- The commander of Iraq's self-styled pro-Iranian "resistance" forces has threatened to mount more attacks on U.S. forces inside the country if they don't withdraw.
- U.S. Announces Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2021 -- The United States is pleased to announce nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq as well as Iraqi refugees in the region and generous communities hosting them.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Foreign Minister Hussein US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2021
- Iraq Expects Announcement to End US Combat Mission VOA 23 Jul 2021 -- Members of a top Iraqi delegation expect to reach an agreement Friday with the Biden administration to end the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, the country's foreign minister told VOA on Thursday.
- VOA Exclusive: Iraq Foreign Minister Says Deal Imminent on Withdrawal of US 'Fighting Forces' VOA 22 Jul 2021 -- A top Iraqi delegation in Washington is expected to reach an agreement with the Biden administration Friday on the withdrawal of American combat forces in Iraq, Fuad Hussein, the Iraqi foreign minister, told VOA.
- Readout of the U.S.-Iraq Military Technical Talks, as Part of the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue DoD 22 Jul 2021
- Iraqi politicians slam Turkey's interventionist remarks, vow strong response Press TV 22 Jul 2021 -- A number of Iraqi politicians and lawmakers have reacted to recent interventionist remarks by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu during his recent visit to the city of Sirnak in southeastern Turkey, vowing strong response to any infringement of the Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Israel spyware used to target France's Macron, Iraq's Salih, Morocco's King Mohammed Press TV 21 Jul 2021 -- An Israeli spyware used to snoop on human rights activists and journalists worldwide has also targeted the phones of top French, Iraqi, and Moroccan leaders and 15,000 Mexicans, reports say.
- Iraq: Bomb attack on eve of Eid al-Adha, 'terrorism knows no bounds' UN News 20 Jul 2021 -- Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the "horrific bomb attack targeting civilians" at a busy market in the north-east of the Iraqi capital, just before the Eid al-Adha holiday.
- Iraqi PM Fires Security Officials Over IS-Claimed Bombing VOA 20 Jul 2021 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Khadhimi has fired security officials after 34 people were killed and over 50 others wounded, according to Iraqi media, in an explosion Monday night. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack which Iraqi security officials say was committed by a suicide bomber.
- North Macedonia Repatriates Four Suspected Islamic State Fighters, Families RFE/RL 19 Jul 2021 -- North Macedonia says it has repatriated four suspected former fighters of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group and their families from Syria and Iraq.
- Iraqi PM says US foreign combat forces 'not needed' in Iraq Press TV 19 Jul 2021 -- Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said that his upcoming visit to Washington is aimed at regulating Iraq's relations with the United States and pushing for the withdrawal of foreign combat forces from the Arab country.
- US Calls Out Genocide, Atrocities Committed in 6 Countries VOA 12 Jul 2021 -- The United States called out genocide and atrocities happening in six countries —Myanmar (also known as Burma,) China, Ethiopia, Iraq, Syria and South Sudan — as part of a report highlighting how the U.S. government is using financial, diplomatic and other measures to try to stop them.
- Briefing with Acting Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Robert Faucher On Release of the 2021 Congressional Report Pursuant to the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act US Dept. of State 12 Jul 2021
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on Release of the 2021 Congressional Report Pursuant to the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act US Dept. of State 12 Jul 2021
- Rocket Attacks Target US Embassy, Troops in Iraq VOA 08 Jul 2021 -- Multiple rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq's capital early Thursday, according to Iraqi security sources, the latest in a series of attacks on U.S. military and diplomatic sites in recent days.
- Erbil Airport in Iraq Hosting US Troops Comes Under Rocket, Drone Attack - Reports Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- The late Tuesday incident comes a day after at least one rocket fell near the al-Asad air base, an Iraqi military installation close to the Erbil International Airport that hosts US troops. At the time, military officials detailed that the incident did not cause significant damage as the explosive did not detonate.
- Iraqi Air Base Housing Coalition Troops Hit by Rockets Sputnik 05 Jul 2021 -- The Ain al Asad air base located in western Iraq was hit by three rockets on Monday, resulting in no injuries, or damage, the spokesman for the Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) said.
- Iraqis Protest Electricity Cuts as Temperatures Top 50 C VOA 01 Jul 2021 -- As daytime temperatures soar above 50 degrees Celsius across much of Iraq, protesters have taken to the streets in several of the country's cities to vent anger over power cuts that are disrupting their lives. Iraq's electricity ministry says Iran has stopped supplying electricity on all four lines that help power Iraq's grid, demanding that Baghdad pay billions of dollars it still owes Tehran.
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