the campaign for fallujah: may 26, 2016

Shi'a militias, particularly several affiliated with the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, had maintained forces in the north and northwest of Fallujah prior to operations, and Iraqi Shi'a militias associated with Iraqi Shi'a establishment have deployed forces to the area as well.. ..

briefing by spokesperson for secretary-general

This was the first-ever visit to Iraq by members of Security Council and aimed to demonstrate Security Council's support for Iraq's post-conflict recovery and reconstruction and observe and support the efforts of UN Assistance Mission Iraq to implement its mandate.. ..

farsnews

TEHRAN - Two former prime ministers and National Security Council of Iraq went to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's Baghdad on Tuesday to voice their gratitude for all Tehran's supports in Arab war against terrorists.. ... TEHRAN - Two former prime ministers and National Security..

beyond the surge in iraq

Shiite government forces and various militias from the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq's  Badr Brigades to Sadr's Mahdi Army had won the Battle of Baghdad and carried out massive ethnic cleansing of Sunnis, along with other religious minorities, comprise the majority of the displaced..

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biden falsely claiming he turned against iraq war 'the moment'

Its language was 'The President is authorized to use Armed Forces of United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate order to defend the security of United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq and enforce all United Nations Security Council resolutions..

iran-trained operatives in iraq, u.s. says

Known as Badr Brigade, the militia is the armed force of Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution Iraq, Shiite Muslim group with headquarters Tehran.. ... Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution Iraq is among Iraqi opposition groups recognized by Bush for in discussions..

cleric backs interim government

The statement from Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani came on day when United Nation's Security Council wrangled over the scope of Iraq's sovereignty and its control over security forces after June 30.. ... Security Council that U.S.-British draft resolution on Iraqi sovereignty..

iraqi provincial votes likely early next year

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's presidency council passed Wednesday to organize provincial elections that were scheduled for Oct 1 and now are likely to be held sometime early next year. ... Christians across Iraq objected to the removal of the clause and even staged demonstration on Monday..

u.n. renews troops for iraq

Security Council voted Tuesday to extend U.S.-led multinational force Iraq for one year, move that Iraq's prime minister said would be his nation's final request for help. ... little over ago, Security Council voted to extend the force's mandate through 2007... ..

23 iraqi policemen are slain

Al-Maliki, Shiite, depends heavily on the backing of Shiite political parties that run the militias and has resisted American pressure to eradicate the private armies -- Mahdi Army of radical Muqtada al-Sadr and Badr Brigade, the military wing of Iraq's Shiite, Supreme Council for Islamic..

eu pressures baghdad but doesn't endorse war

In demonstration of the continued distance between Europe and United States, President Jacques Chirac of France said there was no need for U.N reinforcing the threat of force against Iraq, and that France would oppose one if United States and Britain proposed it to Security Council... ..

u.s., france inch toward compromise on iraq

But U.S officials made clear that, under the proposed compromise, United States still would reserve the right to lead action against Iraq even if Security Council does not give its approval... ... Security Council resolution to win allied support for U.S.-led campaign to..

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