Monthly Archives: October 2016

October 14, 2016 Today’s Major Developments War of words continues with Turkey, Saudi Arabia too, over Mosul liberation. [..] Seven more deadly IEDs hit Baghdad. [..] Iraqi Army battles Daesh on the Baiji-Haditha road. [..] IAF, Coalition bombs hit multiple … Continue reading →

October 12, 2016 Note to our readers. We decided to publish today on the Ashura holiday in Iraq, but will take a holiday Thursday and return on Friday.   Today’s Major Developments Daesh reportedly orders its fighters out of northwest … Continue reading →

October 11, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Erdogan keeps up the war of words with Al-Abadi. [..] US public response fails to support Al-Abadi. [..] Iraqi forces complete the re-capture of Jazeera Hit. [..] British study finds most Daesh European recruits … Continue reading →

October 10, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Daesh attacks Shia gathering in New Baghdad District; at least 5 killed, 22 wounded. [..] Daesh attacks Shia civilians in Al-Khalis, Diyala. [..] Exodus of civilians from Hawija threatens capacity of emergency facilities. [..] … Continue reading →

October 7, 2016 Today’s Major Developments McGurk says Iraqis, Barzani, US agree on excluding outside forces from Mosul campaign; but the Turks don’t. […] Joint Operations Command announces impending military campaign to finally capture northwest Anbar. […] Daesh still battling … Continue reading →

October 6, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Ministry of Defense announces a complete victory in Jazeera Ramadi. […] Peshmerga director says neither Turkey nor Nujaifi’s NMFs will participate in Mosul campaign. […] Ninewa Ops Commander says Iraqi forces will retake Hawija … Continue reading →

October 5, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Biden makes an urgent call to Barzani. […] Turkish leaders keep stoking the intervention talk as Iraq protests. […] Tribal PMF leader warns that Daesh has infiltrated central Anbar police, army units. […] “Special … Continue reading →

October 4, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Turkey’s rhetoric on Mosul gets more threatening. […] IAA, Iraqi ground units stop Daesh counter-attack in Haditha. […] Half of Shirqat’s displaced persons have returned. […] Italy pledges help to Diyala. […] Iraqi forces, … Continue reading →

October 3, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Two Daesh suicide bombers attack civilians in Baghdad. […] Minister of Electricity alleges top-level corruption in Anbar. […] Baghdad PC member decries displacement of residents by politically-connected gangs. […] Battles continue in Jazeera areas of … Continue reading →

September 30, 2016 Today’s Major Developments DOD announces expanded operation at Al-Asad air base for Mosul campaign. […] Iraq Minister of Oil wants higher OPEC production ceiling than Saudis & Iran favor. […] Anbar tribal leader alleges investigators taking bribes … Continue reading →