Both the U.S. and Iran had been pushing for Nouri al-Maliki to go. BF_STATIC.timequeue.push(function () { if (BF_STATIC.bf_test_mode) localStorage.setItem(‘posted_date’, 1408049753); }); BF_STATIC.timequeue.push(function () { document.getElementById(“update_posted_time_3418044”).innerHTML = “posted on ” + UI.dateFormat.get_formatted_date(1408049753); }); View this image › People hold a portrait of Nouri al-Maliki as they gather in support of him in Baghdad this week. Ahmed…
http://twitter.com/#!/LizSly/status/518753100484849664 CENTCOM has announced that helicopters joined bombers and fighters in the fight against ISIS for the first time this weekend. 3 strikes in Syria and 6 in Iraq. Helicopters used for first time in Iraq for strikes. — Maj. Brian Fickel (@CENTCOMCGPAO) October 5, 2014 Today's summary. No allies involved. “@CENTCOMCGPAO: 3 strikes in…
These are the world’s 10 least peaceful countries, according to the 2014 Global Peace Index (GPI). update View this image › archideaphoto/archideaphoto The world is overall becoming a less peaceful place and Syria is the least peaceful of all, according to the 2014 Global Peace Index(GPI) which will be released next Wednesday 18th June by…
Allied Sunni and Shiite fighters have joined with the Iraqi armed forces in a large-scale attempt to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown from the militant group. Iraqi security forces and allied Sunni and Shiite fighters launched a large-scale operation to retake the city of Tikrit from the hands of ISIS militants Monday, according to Iraqi state…
Dozens of hostages being held at an ISIS outpost in northern Iraq have reportedly been freed in a raid conducted by American and Kurdish forces. Sadly, one U.S. service member was killed during the raid: Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/10/22/reports-us-service-member-killed-during-rescue-of-hostages-held-by-isis-in-iraq/