Monthly Archives: May 2016

May 13, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Coalition spokesman says Daesh recruitment is down 75%. Sistani blasts Iraqi politicians. Iraqi forces stop major Daesh attack north of Ramadi but lose 33 soldiers. Iraqi Air Force attacks Rutba again. Daesh makes surprise … Continue reading →

May 12, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Daesh stages suicide attack on Abu Ghraib police station. Daesh counter-attacks north and east of Ramadi Iraqi forces move into Haditha District. Iraqi Air Force F-16s unleash major attack on Rutba. Daesh takes a … Continue reading →

May 11, 2016     Today’s Major Developments MAJOR DAESH BOMB BLASTS HIT THREE BAGHDAD LOCATIONS, KILLING 93, WOUNDING 160. Ramadi Mayor complains that the government has yet to reopen most of its offices there. Iraqi forces moving to drive … Continue reading →

May 10, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Daesh attack in Shifta, Diyala killed 14, wounded 38. Political tensions continue. Coalition hits Daesh in Mosul with eight more airstrikes; Daesh declares a curfew. Turkey border guards this year have killed 30 Syrian … Continue reading →

May 9, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Army troops find Daesh chemical weapons factory north of Hit. Iraqi special forces and Coalition pilots stop Daesh attack near Baiji. Al-Abadi interrupts latest power play in Diyala. Iraqi forces capture another village in … Continue reading →

May 6, 2016 Today’s Major Developments  Friday demonstrators in Baghdad and nine other cities demand reforms. Kurdish CoR leaders call for boycott of CoR, Council of Ministers. Coalition unleashes 22 airstrikes in Iraq. Suicide attack on West Baghdad checkpoint kills … Continue reading →

May 5, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Al-Abadi makes televised speech to calm the political crisis. Foreign Minister nominee gets personal death threat. NATO leader reiterates support for Iraq and the Iraqi government. Battle for areas surrounding Falluja expands. Political power … Continue reading →

May 4, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Sistani criticizes Iraq’s self-serving politicians. Great Britain will send more military support to Iraq. Iraqi forces gain ground in campaign south of Falluja. Tension arises over Diyala impeachment move against Governor. Peshmerga regain control … Continue reading →

May 3, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Daesh stages surprise major attack on Peshmerga near Mosul; US Navy Seal, British volunteer killed. Al-Abadi confers with National Security Council on Baghdad security. 20 Iraqi journalists were killed in the last 12 months … Continue reading →

May 2, 2016 Today’s Major Developments High drama continues in Baghdad, with no resolution in sight. Daesh makes multiple attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad . . . and kills 39 in Muthanna car bomb attacks. Jazeera Khaldiya liberation operation … Continue reading →