Monthly Archives: November 2015
November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: Peshmerga capture Sinjar from Daesh, with acknowledged Coalition help, unacknowledged YPG help. Deadly ethnic and religious clashes break out in Tuz. ANBAR Ramadi No military developments were reported … Continue reading
November 11, 2015
November 11, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: First reports surface of fighting within Ramadi city. Iraq consolidates grip on Albu Hayat in Hit District west of Ramadi. Al-Abadi reportedly seeking a tripartite political coalition not dependent … Continue reading
November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ ANBAR The Governor of Anbar has formed a committee to investigate the case of a local police officer who was displaced from Anbar before being abducted in Taji and tortured … Continue reading
November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: Anbar edges closer to the military campaign to recapture Ramadi city. Al Mada newspaper reports possible Central Bank corruption. Killer of three trainers & two others … Continue reading
November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: There are no major developments on the military front. World Bank plans to aid reconstruction in Salahuddin. Debate sharpens in Baghdad on whether Prime Minister had legal authority to include … Continue reading
November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: Optimistic military assessment offered in Anbar. Movement of Iraqi forces toward Shirqat is apparently stalled. Russian airliner in Egypt was likely blown up by a bomb on board, but … Continue reading
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: Iraqi forces advance further around Ramadi. Suspicions are raised in Ahmed Chalabi’s death. Democratic Syria Forces capture more areas from Daesh; Canadian fighting with them killed. ANBAR A … Continue reading
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: Major progress reported by Iraqi forces in Ramadi area. Ahmed Chalabi dies in Baghdad. ANBAR The Chairman of Anbar Governorate Council says an agreement was … Continue reading
November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015 REPORTS FROM IRAQ Among today’s major developments: Major Iraq military drive begins in and around Ramadi with heavy Coalition bombing support. Parliament sends mixed message on Al-Abadi’s reforms. Erdogan’s party regains parliamentary majority in Turkey. … Continue reading