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CONFLICT6h agoIraq’s PM tells Saudi crown prince Iraqi territory will not be used for attacksAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT1d agoIran targets Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq with new round of drone attacksLong War Journal
CONFLICT2d agoTerrorist group PKK evacuates Northern Iraq campsTurkish security sources said on Monday that the terrorist group PKK evacuated four “areas of accommodation” in Metina, a region in the northern Iraq, as a process for full disarma...dailysabah · turkey
CONFLICT5d agoUS leaves Iraq: 'Shock and awe' curdles into 'Aw, shucks'The Bunker appears originally at the Project on Government Oversight and is republished here with permission.The U.S. ended its military campaign in Iraq on September 30, as the final American combat troops based there left the country. Their departure ended 23 years of fitful fighting. They found no weapons of mass destruction, which was the battering ram President George W. Bush and his combative coterie used to scaremonger the U.S to invade in 2003. We captured Saddam Hussein, and the Iraqis hanged him in 2006. We toppled his Ba’athist regime, only to see it replaced with a government that Responsible Statecraft
CONFLICTOct 5ISIS suspects face 'outsourced' justice in Iraq as HRW warns of 'collective global detention crisis'Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Letta Tayler, Senior Counterterrorism Advisor at Human Rights Watch. She warns of the detention of suspected Islamic State members transferred from northeast Syria to Iraq as part of a much wider "global detention crisis". The men and boys now held in Iraq are living in 'dire' conditions, including deaths from illness, allegations of torture, and serious questions surrounding access to effective legal representation. Can accountability be achieved through legal proceedings that respect the rule of law and provide genuine justice to both detainees and victimsFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 5Iran poised to exploit security vacuum as US leaves IraqThe end of the US military mission in Iraq leaves the Kurdistan region facing a severe security vacuum. As Erbil grapples with deep internal divisions, Tehran is well positioned to make strategic gains.DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 2Counter - ISIS Mission In Iraq Comes To An EndThe counter-ISIS mission in Iraq has concluded, marking the end of a significant international military operation in the region. This development signifies a shift in the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and maintain regional security.zerohedge.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 1Iran Will 'Flex Their Muscles' In Iraq After US Military PulloutRFE/RL
CONFLICTOct 1Turkey announces the start of withdrawal from Iraq.. Baghdad faces the test of monopolizing weapons and decisionTurkey has announced its intention to begin withdrawing from Iraq, which presents a challenge to Baghdad's authority over weapons and decision-making. This development has implications for regional security and Iraqi sovereignty.okaz.com.sa · Saudi Arabia
CONFLICTOct 1Iraq Kataib Hezbollah announces suspension of military activitiesIraq's Kataib Hezbollah has announced a suspension of its military activities. This development could signal a period of de-escalation in the region.middleeasteye.net · Israel
CONFLICTSep 30U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in IraqForeign Policy
CONFLICTSep 30Iran's domination, ISIS resurgence, development of local militias... Iraq faces multiple threats after the American military withdrawalLe Figaro International
CONFLICTSep 30Why is the US withdrawing its troops from Iraq?A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country's leaders, but which some fear will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a look at the security challenges facing the country and why the US has chosen this moment to take its troops out.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 30US-led coalition ends its anti-jihadist mission in IraqThe US-led anti-jihadist mission in Iraq concludes after years of tensions and achievements against the Islamic State. The prime minister celebrates a new chapter of sovereignty. The end of the operation poses challenges for Iraq, such as arms control and Iranian influence. Pro-Iranian militias exClarín
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 30US forces leave Iraq today after two decadesUS forces are reportedly leaving Iraq today after a two-decade presence, marking a significant change in the region's military landscape. This event concludes a long period of military involvement.radio.gov.pk · Pakistan
CONFLICTSep 30US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuumFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 30Goodnight Baghdad: US troops leave Iraq after 23 yearsThe Iraq War was already four-years-old when I walked down the ramp of a C-17 at Al Taqaddum Air Base in April 2007. The fact that I am writing these words is proof that I survived that deployment and a subsequent one to Afghanistan in 2013.In the years since, I transitioned back into civilian life, established a new career, and saw my kids grow up and escape the nest. During nearly all of that time, there were still American troops on the ground in Iraq. I have a son serving in the military today. He has never been to Iraq, but I can absolutely sympathize with the Iraq veterans who came home Responsible Statecraft
CONFLICTSep 30U.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to IranU.S. military forces departed from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American involvement.Washington Post World
CONFLICTSep 25Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flightsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 22Iraq to collect 6 million weapons despite pushback from Iran-backed militiasEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 21Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Zaidi Vows to Disarm Iran-backed MilitiasAli al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.NYT World
CONFLICTSep 20Arab News | French Daesh suspects to stand trial in IraqFrench individuals suspected of affiliation with Daesh are scheduled to face trial in Iraq. This highlights international efforts to prosecute terrorism-related offenses.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
CONFLICTSep 19Kyrgyz Families Plead For Return Of Islamic State Fighters' Wives, Relatives From Iraqi PrisonsFamilies of dozens of Kyrgyz women imprisoned in Iraq are calling on the government to bring them home. The women -- mostly wives and relatives of Islamic State fighters -- traveled to Iraq and Syria more than a decade ago as the extremist group seized swaths of territory.RFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 18Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forcesThe Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed group with links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has agreed to disarm and integrate eligible members into Iraq’s security forces as Baghdad seeks to stabilize Sinjar and facilitate the return of displaced Yazidis. The agreement comes amid broader efforts to disarm Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and parallels integration processes involving the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria. The post Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forces appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
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