• US Congress chips away at law used to justify Soleimani strike
  
  House of Representatives votes to repeal 2002 authorisation of Iraq war as President Biden backs a review of US posture.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:32:40 +0000.
• House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-06-17T15:41:00Z.
• US House Votes to End 2002 Iraq War Authorization
  
  268-161 House vote came one day after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his support of legislation, saying it would prevent acts of 'military adventurism'
  Voice of America.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:32:57 -0400.
• Schumer says Senate will vote on repealing 2002 war authorization
  
  Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday vowed that the Senate will vote on repealing the 2002 Iraq War authorization, marking the first time he has announced his support for the ...
  Jordain Carney.  The Hill.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:47:30 +0000.
• BP to Spin-Off Iraq Operations for Clean Energy Transition
  
  BP's plan to spin off operations in Iraq is likely to provide the oil giant with more flexibility to invest in low-carbon energy and reduce its spending on oil and gas.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:06:00 GMT.
• What Happens When Rejected Asylum Seekers Are Sent Back
  
  In Iraq and Afghanistan, returnees live "in miserable conditions" due to a poorly managed asylum and repatriation system.
  By Frey Lindsay, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:30:29 -0400.
• IS Badoush prison massacre: Iraq exhumes bodies from mass grave
  
  DNA taken from victims found in a mass grave near Mosul will be compared with possible relatives.
  BBC News.  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:57:45 GMT.
• AP Interview: Iraq oil minister says gas sector a priority
  
  Iraq's oil minister says the country's oil sector is rebounding after a catastrophic year triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with key investment projects on the horizon
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:21:51 GMT.
• Iraqis suffer as US-Iran shadow war shifts gear
  
  Iran-backed militias suspected of attacking US-led forces in Iraq pose a deadly threat to civilians.
  BBC News.  Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:49:55 GMT.
• Marines of Lima Company remember the fallen and reunite in Nashville to halt veteran suicides
  
  The Marines of Lima Company, 3rd battalion, 25th Marines, took some of the heaviest casualties during the Iraq War. ...
  Jennifer Griffin.  Fox News.  Mon, 31 May 2021 19:32:57 GMT.
• Iraqi Activism Fights for Survival Amid Murders and Threats
  
  A movement demanding a new kind of Iraq struggles to carry on, despite intimidation from Iranian-backed militias that are believed to have murdered dozens of activists.
  Jane Arraf.  New York Times.  Wed, 26 May 2021 09:24:49 +0000.
• Sydney man detained in Iraq refused bail, suffering blackouts, his wife says
  
  Robert Pether has been refused bail after being arrested in Iraq last month when a project he was working on became embroiled in a contractual dispute.
  Daniella White.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 13 May 2021 22:07:07 +1000.
• Iraq bans terror prank shows after outcry over program that staged ISIS kidnappings of celebrities
  
  Regulators said the programs breached broadcast rules after viewers complained the Ramadan prank show was in bad taste, particularly as militant violence is still prevalent in Iraq.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 04 May 2021 10:18:53 GMT.
• 'Dambusters' squadron to join fight against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
  
  The renowned "Dambusters" squadron is set to fly stealth fighter jets to support operations against the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.
  Sky News.  Mon, 03 May 2021 10:08:00 +0100.
• Russia offers condolences to Iraq after deadly hospital fire
  
  According to the Iraqi Interior Ministry, 82 people were killed and 110 others were injured
  Tass.  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:16:11 +0300.

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