Monthly Archives: July 2016

July 29, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Anti-corruption demonstrators back in Baghdad, other cities. Baghdadi’s deputy and brother-in-law among many killed by IAF airstrikes in Al-Qa’im. Babel Police arrest 20 terrorism suspects. Coalition hits Manbij with 19 airstrikes in one day. … Continue reading →

July 28, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Coalition airstrike in Anah, western Anbar, kills 17 Daesh members. Ninewa Ops Commander says Daesh is at its weakest point militarily. Mosul citizens attack Daesh prison and free prisoners; others kidnap 3 Daesh members. … Continue reading →

July 27, 2016   Today’s Major Developments Daesh vehicle bomb attack in Qamishli, Syria causes 35 deaths, 150 injuries, with toll mounting. Daesh stages suicide attack in northwest Baghdad, kills at least three. Impeachment of Anbar Governor overturned by federal … Continue reading →

July 26, 2016 Father Jacques Hamel     Today’s Major Developments New Political Parties law will force parties to separate from their militias. Salahuddin initiates national reconciliation process. Coalition hits Manbij with seven more airstrikes, as Daesh loses further ground. … Continue reading →

July 25, 2016   Today’s Major Developments Daesh suicide attack in Kadhimiya kills at least 12, wounds 15 Iraqi troops attack Daesh in Jazeera Khaldiya, face continued resistance. Suicide attack in Al-Khalis, Diyala kills 12, wounds 39 Daesh commits two … Continue reading →

July 23, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Friday demonstrators support cabinet resignations, technocrat replacements. Great Britain pledges $80 million to help the war effort. 47,631 displaced Anbar families have returned home so far. US firm starts IED/land mine cleanup project in … Continue reading →

July 21, 2016 Today’s Major Developments US now talking post-Daesh stabilization and reconstruction. Coalition conducts heavy bombing on Daesh targets in Mosul. Daesh closes most of its mosques in Mosul, because people aren’t attending. American hero dies helping the Yazidis. … Continue reading →

July 20, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Red Cross says 1,500,000 Iraqi children are internally displaced and in camps. Britain is sending 500 more troops to Iraq. Food, water, living conditions deteriorate in Shirqat. Daesh foreign fighters reported leaving Hawija, Qayara. … Continue reading →

July 19, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Five minister resignations formalized in Baghdad Iraqi troops reported arriving near Hawija for possible offensive. Reports in northwest Anbar, Hawija, Mosul say some Daesh members are moving out. Coalition conducts 18 airstrikes on Manbij … Continue reading →

July 18, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Al-Sadr threatens to target US troops in Iraq. Iraqi forces take control of Dolab in northwest Hit, look west. IFP says it stopped multi-pronged Daesh attack on Rutba; Daesh says it inflicted major casualties. … Continue reading →