Iraq

Pentagon Reveals Results Of Probe Into Deadly Mosul Airstrike

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by David Welna

The Pentagon quietly disclosed the results of its investigation into a deadly airstrike in March that killed more than 100 civilians in Mosul, Iraq. A small American bomb ignited "a large amount of explosive material" that ISIS fighters had hidden in the house.

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Iraqis inspect the damage in Mosul's al-Jadida area on March 26, one week after a U.S. airstrike in the same area killed more than 100 civilians.

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Pentagon Blames 105 Civilian Deaths From Mosul Strike On 'Secondary Explosion'

3:50pm May 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The Pentagon has released its report on an airstrike in Mosul that left at least 105 civilians dead, saying ISIS had put explosives in the building that was hit.

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Morning News Brief: Reporter Body Slammed, U.S. Assesses Civilians Killed In Airstrike

7:46am May 25, 2017

A Montana GOP House candidate has been charged with assaulting a reporter. Also, the Pentagon reports on a U.S. airstrike that killed scores of civilians in Mosul, and the latest on Manchester.

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Pentagon Announces Results Of Investigation Into Civilians Killed In U.S. Airstrike

7:46am May 25, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon is expected to announce the results of its investigation into an airstrike in Mosul, Iraq earlier this year that killed scores of civilians.

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The sun sets over the old Saudi palace on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh. President Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, as well as Israel and the Vatican, starting Friday.

Wading Into Murky Waters, Trump Trip To Advocate Religious Unity

8:36am May 18, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Starting Friday, President Trump will address Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia as well as visit the Israel and the Vatican. But there's plenty that could go wrong.

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Kurd Flag Raising Adds To Tensions In The Iraqi City Of Kirkuk

8:22am May 12, 2017

by Jane Arraf

The war on ISIS has emboldened Iraq's Kurds to take a provocative step — raising their flag above the disputed, multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk. The flag raising has caused ripples around the region.

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In 'Anatomy Of Terror,' Former FBI Agent Outlines How Terror Groups Stay Resilient

6:18pm May 02, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to former FBI special agent Ali Soufan about his new book, Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of Bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State.

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An Iraqi security forces mechanical digger operates next to buildings destroyed during fighting in west Mosul. A U.S. service member was killed in an explosion outside the city on April 29.

U.S. Service Member Dies In Blast Outside Mosul

6:41pm April 29, 2017

by Amy Held

Saturday's death is the second American fatality since the Mosul operation to drive out ISIS began.

Servicemen put on a military demonstration during the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Meeting in July 2016 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say

5:19pm April 28, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.

Iraqi civilians evacuated from fighting in Mosul hand their IDs to a member of Iraqi special forces to check if they're on a list of suspected ISIS members. U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have been fighting ISIS in the city for six months and more than 300,000

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As Iraqi Forces Encircle Mosul, ISIS Unleashes New Level Of Brutality On Civilians

4:33pm April 18, 2017

by Jane Arraf

More than 300,000 civilians are still trapped in northern Iraq's Mosul. ISIS has kept them there as human shields to prevent the U.S. and Iraq from launching airstrikes and mortars against them.

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