Monthly Archives: December 2015

December 14, 2015   REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Today’s Major Developments: Issue of Turkish troops defused by diplomacy, but details are still unknown. Iraqi forces continue patient advance on Ramadi city, while Daesh destroys all the bridges. North Oil Company … Continue reading →

December 11, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Today’s Major Developments Iraq seeks UN Security Council resolution against Turkey. Iraqi forces gain more ground in Ramadi. Diyala documents show fleeing Daesh militants lack public support. Turkish citizens quit Basra after PMF … Continue reading →

December 10, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Today’s Major Developments High-level discussions continues as Turkish troop crisis continues. Iraqi forces advance in Ramadi. US denies troop deployment to Ramadi air base. Coalition planes destroy bridge linking Hawija and Shirqat   … Continue reading →

December 9, 2015   REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Today’s major developments: US suddenly moves 200 Special Operations soldiers to Anbar base. Dispute over Turkish troops in Ninewa enters third day unresolved. Turkey displays Kurdistan flag at meeting with Barzani in … Continue reading →

December 8, 2015       REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Today’s Major Developments The political crisis over Turkish troops in Ninewa heats up. Central government officials insist the deployment is unauthorized and should end immediately. Shia militia groups threaten violence … Continue reading →

December 7, 2015   REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Among today’s major developments: The news is dominated by the movement of Turkish troops into Ninewa. This is bitterly opposed by Prime Minister Abadi and the government of Iraq. It was apparently … Continue reading →

December 4, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Among today’s major developments: Huge political crisis erupts in Iraq as Turkey sends troops to northern Ninewa and Al-Abadi asks them to leave. Daesh “media agency” A3maq says the two terrorists who committed … Continue reading →

December 3, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Among today’s major developments:  Al-Abadi says Iraq needs more US air support but not ground troops. Heavy Coalition and Iraqi bombing carried out in Anbar, Ninewa   ANBAR A Badr commander says Badr … Continue reading →

December 2, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Among today’s major developments: Failure of water system threatens public health in Mosul. Heat is on Erdogan on multiple fronts regarding alleged Turkish cooperation with Daesh. Daesh gains ground against opposition forces in … Continue reading →

December 1, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ   Among today’s major developments: Airstrikes hit more Daesh targets in Ramadi city. Sunni Arab leader and former Finance Minister Rafaa Al-Issawi convicted on corruption charges. Arab leader on Kirkuk Governorate Council killed by … Continue reading →