• Iraqis call for compensation after weapons depot blast
  
  Baghdad urged to compensate for homes damaged by explosion that killed one person and injured 30 others.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:29:37 GMT.
• Former Miss Iraq says Ilhan Omar 'does not represent me as a Muslim' before the lawmaker hits back
  
  Idan, 29, right, said Omar, left, 'does not represent millions of Muslims in the Middle East'. The Minnesota congresswoman, 37, hit back saying she does not represent Idan.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:42:51 GMT.
• Why are shops in Iraq stocking up on Scottish sweets?
  
  One sweet manufacturer is seeing sales of fudge, chocolate eclairs and toffees soaring in Iraqi Kurdistan.
  BBC News.  Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:29:25 GMT.
• 'I've Got Nothing Over Here': Michigan Man Deported By ICE Dies In Baghdad
  
  "It's crazy to know that he died alone in a country he'd never been in," Jimmy Aldaoud's sister told NPR. He had arrived in the U.S. with his Iraqi family when he was a very young child.
  Merrit Kennedy.  NPR.  Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:31:34 -0400.
• Saskatoon sergeant becomes 1st female Canadian cop deployed to train Iraqi forces
  
  Saskatoon Police Sgt. Erin Coates is the first female Canadian police officer to be deployed to Iraq to train that country's police force. Her work included training Iraqi female officers.
  CBC News.  Thu, 8 Aug 2019 13:47:40 EDT.
• Rep. Gabbard on Iraq War: 'We Were All Lied To'
  
  The nation and military were "lied to" about the need to go to war with Iraq, according to Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:32:37 EDT.
• Rick Leventhal on embedding for nine weeks with Marines in Iraq: They're 'the best of the best'
  
  Fox News senior correspondent Rick Leventhal and photographer Christian Galdabini relive the 9 weeks they spent alongside Marines in Baghdad in Fox Nation's 'Embedded in Harm's Way.'
  Fox News Staff.  Fox News.  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:30:33 GMT.
• Russian top diplomat, UN envoy for Iraq discuss situation in republic
  
  The sides also expressed their concerns about the negative influence that the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region has over the process of advancement toward inter-Iraqi accord
  Tass.  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:14:49 +0300.
• Paralympian And Iraq War Veteran Melissa Stockwell On Conquering Triathlons And Life
  
  Paralympian And Iraq War Hero Melissa Stockwell On Conquering Triathlons And Life.
  By Andy Frye, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:37:19 +0000.
• Guilty plea in London exposes Australian company for alleged corruption
  
  Basil Al Jarah, a former senior employee of Unaoil, has pleaded guilty in London to bribery in Iraq in a case that also implicates Australian companies.
  Nick Mckenzie.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:01:00 +1000.
• Are men the main target of sexual harassment in Iraq?
  
  A large scale survey looking at attitudes in the Middle East finds that 39% men in Iraq say they have been harassed.
  BBC News.  Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:30:23 GMT.
• Hundreds of Artifacts Looted From Iraq and Afghanistan to Be Repatriated
  
  The trove, currently stored at the British Museum for safekeeping, includes 4th-century Buddhist sculpture fragments and 154 Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets
  Smithsonian.  Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:15:59 +0000.
• The Latest: Iran-backed militia criticizes Iraq PM's order
  
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The Latest on U.S.-Iran tensions (all times local): 2:40 p.m. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:12:15 -0400.
• Navy SEAL Sentenced for Posing With Dead Iraq War Casualty
  
  Military jury sentences Edward Gallagher to four months of confinement for posing with the body of an Islamic State captive in Iraq, but the judge credited him with enough time to ensure he won't be locked up.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:31:10 -0400.
• Iraqi PM denies allegations attack drones took off from Iraq
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's prime minister is denying allegations that drones which targeted Saudi oil pipelines last month could have taken off from Iraq, rather than Yemen. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:23:36 -0400.

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