• How Trump may get manipulated into war with Iran
  
  You might have thought that the catastrophe of the Iraq War would have given even the most ardent hawk second thoughts about the wisdom of a US war against Iran. But it didn't.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:02:09 +1000.
• Kuwait emir in Iraq amid tension over suspected tanker attacks
  
  Kuwait and Iraq call for 'wisdom' as Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah's visits Baghdad for the first time since 2012.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 19 Jun 2019 19:37:01 GMT.
• Russian security council: IS members formerly active in Syria,Iraq behind Sri Lanka blasts
  
  Security Council Deputy Secretary Yuri Kokov said that currently, the main centers of terrorist activity are the Middle East, Africa, South and South-East Asia
  Tass.  Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:42:50 +0300.
• Iraq war veteran is GUILTY of murdering his Britain's Got Talent singer girlfriend
  
  Desmond Sylva, 41, repeatedly stabbed his girlfriend Simonne Kerr, 31, in the face and neck on August 15 last year.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:32:37 +0100.
• The Latest: Israel holds army drill amid regional tensions
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) - The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. (all times local): 12:30 p.m. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 19 Jun 2019 05:23:39 -0400.
• US grants energy-hungry Iraq new Iran sanctions waiver: source
  
  The United States has granted Iraq another 90-day waiver to continue with vital energy imports from neighbouring Iran despite re-imposed sanctions, a government source said Saturday. ...
  Yahoo.  Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:18:22 -0400.
• Activist Iyad el-Baghdadi on 'CIA warning' over his safety
  
  Iyad el-Baghdadi, who often criticises leaders in the Middle East, on threats to his safety.
  BBC News.  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:45:42 GMT.
• Correction: Iraq-Germany story
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) - In a story June 8 about the German foreign minister's visit to Iraq, The Associated Press misidentified the spokesman for Iraq's Foreign Ministry. He is Ahmad Sahhaf, not Ahmed Mahjoub. ...
  Washington Times.  Sun, 09 Jun 2019 06:30:39 -0400.
• Burning Trash and Factories Belching Smoke Choke Iraqis
  
  As if life was not bad enough for Adnan Kadhim - he lives in a slum where municipal authorities dump Baghdad's rubbish - now someone is setting the waste on fire, making his children sick. ...
  Voice of America.  Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:00:55 -0400.
• Marathon Oil (MRO) Exits Iraq to Further Streamline Portfolio
  
  Marathon Oil's (MRO) high emphasis on exiting the non-core business is in sync with its objective of focusing on U.S. shale plays and strengthening balance sheet.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:35:00 GMT.
• Man cut Britain's Got Talent finalist's neck 'to defend himself'
  
  An Iraq war veteran stabbed his girlfriend more than 70 times in his flat, a court hears.
  BBC News.  Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:44:18 GMT.
• Protesters in Iran, Iraq burn Israel, US flags on 'Quds Day'
  
  Iranians in the capital Tehran set fire to effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump, while in the Iraqi capital, Iran-backed militiamen marched over a large Israeli flag as part of rallies Friday marking Quds, or Jerusalem Day. ...
  Voice of America.  Fri, 31 May 2019 12:31:26 -0400.
• Navy SEAL accused of killing ISIS prisoner seeks to toss case over withheld evidence
  
  Lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of killing an Islamic State prisoner in Iraq in 2017 want the case thrown out because of alleged prosecutorial misconduct that include withholding evidence and conducting surveillance on the defense.
  Julie Watson Brian Melley.  Fox News.  Wed, 29 May 2019 06:09:17 GMT.
• Dem Vets Criticize Trump's Lack of Military Service As He Visits Japan
  
  Three Democratic presidential candidates who all served in Iraq or Afghanistan used the Memorial Day weekend to target President Donald Trump's lack of service during Vietnam.
  Newsmax.  Tue, 28 May 2019 18:28:14 EDT.
• France backs Iraq court but opposes death sentences for Isis members
  
  French embassy says it will take 'necessary steps' to appeal death sentences
  Anthony Cuthbertson.  The Independent.  Mon, 27 May 2019 14:59:29 GMT.

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