Tag: Iraq

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said after a classified briefing from the Pentagon Thursday that the goal of the bill is to help redevelop places liberated from the Islamic State, to people who fled the terrorist group can return. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Graham: White House fighting anti-ISIS package because it funds Israel

Joel Gehrke · June 29, 2016 11:17 pm

—œIf we can get into the city and start to fight before the end of the year, we definitely want to do that as well," Chris Garver said of Mosul, Iraq. (AP Photo)

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U.S. to help Iraq meet goal of retaking Mosul by year’s end

Jamie McIntyre · June 29, 2016 4:43 pm

Jeff Davis said Fallujah has now been completely cleared of Islamic State fighters, but the slow work of disarming booby-traps and improvised mines continues. (AP Photo)

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Pentagon: Islamic State hasn’t won in a year

Jamie McIntyre · June 27, 2016 5:05 pm

—œFrom the center of al-Julan neighborhood, we congratulate the Iraqi people and the commander in chief ... and declare that the Fallujah fight is over," Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi reportedly said. (AP Photo)

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Report: Iraqi commander says Fallujah fully liberated from ISIS

Jacqueline Klimas · June 26, 2016 4:29 pm

The number of U.S. troops in Iraq is around 3,600, several hundred under the authorized limit. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

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British general hints at more U.S. troops to Iraq

Jamie McIntyre · June 23, 2016 6:16 pm

Cook took a harder line by refusing to confirm whether any U.S. troops were wounded. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

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Pentagon under fire for hiding wounded-in-action data

Jamie McIntyre · June 23, 2016 5:04 pm

The State Department warned that the situation for many Iraqis is dire. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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U.S. holds pledging conference to help Iraq defeat ISIS

Diana Stancy Correll · June 22, 2016 8:33 pm

The Obama administration's policy regarding troop levels has discouraged military leaders. (AP Photo/Robert Burns)

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Report: Generals want more U.S. troops in Iraq

David Wilkes · June 22, 2016 6:30 pm

The U.N. Central Emergency Response Fund has already sent $15 million dollars to the region after Islamic State forces flooded Fallujah. (AP Photo)

State Department gives $20 million in aid to Iraq

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 21, 2016 6:54 pm

Iraqi security forces celebrate in central Fallujah, Iraq, after fighting against the Islamic State militants Friday, June 17, 2016. (AP Photo)

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Iraqi troops pushing Islamic State out of Fallujah

John Siciliano · June 18, 2016 3:50 pm

"Barack Obama is to blame for the rise of ISIL. He has dismantled the ability to defend this country."

Lindsey Graham has harshest criticism yet for Obama

Anna Giaritelli · June 17, 2016 2:05 am

"Unfortunately, despite all of our progress against ISIL on the battlefield and in the financial realm, our efforts have not reduced the group's terrorism capability and global reach," CIA Director John Brennan testified. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

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CIA: ‘Global reach’ of Islamic State remains undiminished

Jamie McIntyre · June 16, 2016 7:51 pm