Monthly Archives: March 2016

March 30, 2016 Today’s Major Developments    Al-Abadi will present cabinet nominations Thursday. A rumor hits Baghdad that Russia has captured Baghdadi (not confirmed). Government ground attack on Hit is still pending, but IAF airstrikes take a toll. More IFP … Continue reading →

March 29, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Coalition estimates Daesh has now lost 50% of its territory in Iraq. Al-Abadi, political parties still wrestling over cabinet reform; Al-Sadr keeps up pressure. Hit operation is delayed because three Counter-Terrorism battalions were … Continue reading →

March 28, 2016     Today’s Major Developments   Iraq condemns deadly Easter Sunday terrorist attack against Pakistani Christians. Al-Sadr publicity offensive moves to one-man Green Zone sit-in. Army captures two areas south of Hit. Daesh member confesses to organizing … Continue reading →

March 25, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Iraqi forces recapture Kubaisa; residents celebrate in the streets. Ninewa campaign moves further into Qayara as local residents turn on Daesh. Yazidi PMFs, Shammar tribal fighters liberate border villages in Sinjar. Daesh calls … Continue reading →

March 24, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Ninewa liberation campaign begins, has early success, US Marines support. Al-Abadi will submit cabinet candidates to parliament next week. Army, Counter Terrorism troops move in on Kubaisa. Jazeera Operations Commander survives IED assassination … Continue reading →

March 23, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Hit liberation operation is still stalled. Haditha anticipates major Daesh attack. Coalition bombardment continues in Ninewa. Syrian Army close to retaking Palmyra from Daesh.   REPORTS FROM IRAQ   BAGHDAD Political developments The … Continue reading →

March 22, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Belgium attacks condemned by Iraqi leaders. Impatience grows with delay in Falluja liberation campaign. Hit/Kubaisa operation is stalled; reasons are unclear. 100,000 kids have missed two years of school in Kirkuk province alone. … Continue reading →

March 21, 2106 Today’s Major Developments    Daesh attacks US Marines again in Makhmur, after killing US Marine Saturday. Twenty killed so far, 50 wounded, clearing all the IEDs in Ramadi area. Daesh attacks in Haditha, Hit slow liberation operation. … Continue reading →

March 18, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Al-Sadr’s sit-in roils Baghdad and political leadership. Coalition spokesman says Daesh has lost 40% of its territory in Iraq. Iraqi forces advance on Hit and Kubaisa, as bombs on Daesh continue. McGurk talks … Continue reading →

March 17, 2016 Today’s Major Developments   Baghdad gears for Al-Sadr’s Friday sit-in. Major Daesh counter-attack south of Falluja fails. Iraqi forces capture Hit subdistrict; attack on city imminent. Chemical attack in Taza, Kirkuk claims a newborn child. Iraq leaflets … Continue reading →