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James Foley Memorial Set In His New Hampshire Home Town

3:46pm October 18, 2014

A memorial for journalist James Foley will be held Saturday, on what would have been his 41st birthday. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rev. Marc Montminy, who is presiding over the service.

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White House Sharpens Focus On ISIS Moves In Anbar Province

8:46pm October 17, 2014

by Tom Bowman

Militants from the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, control about 80 percent of Iraq's Anbar Province. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey says ISIS could eventually shell Baghdad Airport.

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In Iraq, Anbar Province Remains Fiercely Contested

6:26pm October 17, 2014

by Alice Fordham

Over the last few weeks, Islamic State fighters in Iraq have been on the offensive in Anbar province, just west of Baghdad. We look at the latest on efforts to drive back the extremists.

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Critics Say 'Inherent Resolve' Mission Against ISIS Is Underwhelming

6:54pm October 15, 2014

by David Welna

After more than two months of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and an expansion of that campaign to Syria, critics complain too little has been accomplished — and too little is being done.

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'Times' Report Details Pentagon's Mishandling Of Iraq Chemical Weapons

6:54pm October 15, 2014

Melissa Block talks with C.J. Chivers, foreign correspondent for The New York Times, about his in-depth reporting on abandoned chemical weapons in Iraq and their casualties.

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Fractures Within Alliance May Hamper U.S. Campaign Against ISIS

2:18pm October 15, 2014

by Scott Horsley

President Obama met with allied defense chiefs to discuss the campaign against militants from the Islamic State. They've been gaining ground in Iraq and Syria, prompting questions about U.S. strategy.

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Soldier of U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade prior to an air analysis mission near an oil and gas separation plant at the Baba Gurgur oil field outside northern Iraq's town of Kirkuk in May 2003.

Pentagon Reportedly Hushed Up Chemical Weapons Finds In Iraq

12:33pm October 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The New York Times reports that between 2004 and 2011, American troops repeatedly encountered chemical weapons caches dating from the Iran-Iraq war. At least 17 U.S. service members were injured.

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Judging Effectiveness Of Airstrikes Against ISIS Remains Challenging

6:41pm October 14, 2014

by Tom Bowman

The Obama administration's strategy against ISIS is fraying, according to U.S. officials. The bombing strikes are too small and dispersed, leading to a charge that they are "Shock and Yawn," a play on the "Shock and Awe" bombing campaign of the Iraq War.

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Islamic State Fighters Gain New Ground In Iraq's Anbar Province

6:07pm October 13, 2014

by Alice Fordham

Airstrikes by the U.S. and its allies continued in Iraq on Monday, aimed at pushing back fighters from the so-called Islamic State.

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Smoke rises after a U.S.-led coalition airstrike on Kobani, Syria, Monday, as seen from the Turkish side of the border. Kurdish fighters say they're making progress against ISIS in the area.

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U.S. Strikes At ISIS In Kobani As Kurds Claim Progress

4:06pm October 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

As the U.S.-led coalition carried out strikes on areas east and south of Kobani in Syria, new reports emerged about Turkey's role in supporting the fight against ISIS.