Monthly Archives: December 2015
December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015 Notice: In accordance with our policy of observing all US and Iraqi holidays, we will not be publishing Thursday or Friday. If a major development occurs, however, we will send an update. Happy New Year! … Continue reading
December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015 Today’s Major Developments: Al-Abadi visits liberated Ramadi. Turkish report estimates 22,000 Daesh members in Turkey. Syrian Army recaptures Mahin from Daesh. REPORTS FROM IRAQ BAGHDAD Political developments Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi visited the liberated … Continue reading
December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Today’s Major Developments: Iraqi troops take over most of Ramadi, including government complex. Daesh executes a six-year-old child in Shirqat; executes many more in Ninewa. 1,000 Arab tribal fighters from Kirkuk will join … Continue reading
December 23, 2015
December 23, 2015 Holiday note to our subscribers: In accordance with our policy of observing American and Iraqi holidays, Daesh Daily will not be published on Thursday and Friday (Christmas) and will be back on Monday. We wish you … Continue reading
December 22, 2105
December 22, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Today’s Major Developments: Iraqi forces make large gains in coordinated attack on Ramadi city. Turks decide not to leave Ninewa despite all the calls to withdraw. PUK, KIU parties in KRG … Continue reading
December 21, 2015
December 21, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Today’s Major Developments: Announcements about Turkish troops leave uncertainty. Mutually contradicting Iraqi political spokesmen say US military help is inadequate (Ramadi) or unnecessary (Falluja), depending on who’s talking. Political … Continue reading
December 18, 2015
December 18, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Today’s Major Developments: Obama asks Erdogan to remove Turkish troops from Iraq. Sistani and other Najaf clerical leaders warn of people compromising Iraq’s territorial integrity. Errant Coalition airstrike kills Iraqi soldiers near Falluja. … Continue reading
December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015 Today’s Major Developments: Saudi Arabia resumes Embassy operations in Baghdad after 25 years. Iraq steps up military effort south of Falluja. Iraq forces, Peshmerga fend off bad-weather attacks in Samarra area, southwest Kirkuk, Ninewa Turkey … Continue reading
December 16, 2015
December 16, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Today’s Major Developments: Daesh launches multiple counter-attacks against Peshmerga in Ninewa, and attacks Turks in Bashiqa. (See Ninewa coverage below) Iraqis press diplomatic case on Turkish deployment with Biden, Arab … Continue reading
December 15, 2105
December 15, 2105 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Today’s Major Developments: Iraq rejects Turkish redeployment within Ninewa; wants the Turks out. Arrest warrants issued for officers of National Mobilization Front militia. New Saudi-led Coalition draws suspicion from Iraqi parties. … Continue reading