Monthly Archives: April 2016
April 15, 2016
April 15, 2016 Today’s Major Developments McGurk expresses US concern over political crisis. President Masoum backs reform program in televised speech. Reports say Falluja liberation operation about to start. Daesh captures villages in northern Aleppo from anti-government opposition groups. … Continue reading
April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Political turmoil continues as rump parliament claims to have replaced Speaker Jubouri. Al-Abadi tells citizens the technocrat cabinet was undone by political machinations. Iraqi forces claim full control of Hit. US, Coalition providing … Continue reading
April 13, 2106
April 13, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Chaos envelops Iraqi government as sit-in by CoR members grows. Petition reportedly signed by most CoR members wants Al-Abadi, Al-Jubouri, Masoum all replaced. Speaker Al-Jubouri reportedly wants CoR dissolved and new elections held. … Continue reading
April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Political infighting over new cabinet blows up. Counter Terrorism troops fight off Daesh counter-attack in downtown Hit. IFP Commander declares his troops ready for campaign to retake Shirqat. PMF units close in on … Continue reading
April 11, 2016
April 11, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Biden leans on Iraqi, Kurdish leaders to work together. Iraqi forces clearing IEDs to liberate remaining areas of Hit. PMFs fighting for Bashir meet heavy Daesh resistance, casualties. Daesh bulldozes ancient Assyrian … Continue reading
April 8, 2016
April 8, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Kerry in Baghdad for series of top-level meetings. Demonstrations return, supporting reform & new cabinet, in Baghdad and 8 other provinces. Iraqi forces control most of Hit, but fighting continues. Use of chemical … Continue reading
April 7, 2016
April 7, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Iraqi forces raise the flag over downtown Hit. US planning to accelerate ground support to Iraqi forces for Mosul campaign. McGurk meets with Foreign Minister Al-Jaafari in Baghdad; pledges more international support. Shia … Continue reading
April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Secretary Kerry meeting Friday in Baghdad with top Iraqi, Kurdish leaders. Deadly IED, other incidents target Baghdad. Hit liberation still moving forward, nearing conclusion. Daesh removing signs from its offices, to avoid having … Continue reading
April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Iraqi troops gain further control of Hit. Government offices reopen in Kubaisa; people celebrate liberation. PMFs capture village near Bashir in Kirkuk. Daesh evacuates personnel from east side of Mosul to the … Continue reading
April 4, 2016
April 4, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Daesh counter-attacks in Baghdad, Anbar, Ninewa. Iraqi forces still advancing in Hit; but Daesh makes major attack on Baghdadi. Daesh reportedly burns 15 Falluja civilians to death for trying to escape. Major clash … Continue reading