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How Much Does Iran Dominate Iraq's Government?

10:10am June 24, 2014

The Iraq crisis could draw the U.S. and Iran into an uneasy alliance. To sort out the regional dynamics, Steve Inskeep talks to Shadi Hamid, a fellow at the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution

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Kerry's Iraq Mission Takes Him To Kurdistan

10:10am June 24, 2014

by Jackie Northam

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is back in Iraq on his week-long mission to try to hold the country together. He's in Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan.

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After Mosul's Fall, Iraqis Adjust To New Normal Under ISIS

7:08pm June 20, 2014

by Deborah Amos

Not all Sunnis are on board with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, even if they oppose the Iraqi government. One ranking Sunni cleric in northern Iraq hints at limits to the group's influence.

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Political Solution Needed In Iraq, Obama Says

7:29am June 20, 2014

by Tamara Keith

President Obama is sending up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to gather intelligence on the insurgency. He was adamant there will be no American combat operations on the ground in Iraq.

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The Specter Of Iraq Haunts The Political Life Of Barack Obama

7:08pm June 18, 2014

by Don Gonyea

From his time as an Illinois state senator to his role as U.S. commander in chief, President Obama's political life has been defined by the issue of Iraq — and not necessarily because he wanted it to.

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Iraqi Shiite tribesmen show their enthusiasm Tuesday for joining Iraqi security forces in the fight against Islamist militants who have taken over several northern Iraqi cities.

What, Exactly, Are U.S. Interests In Iraq's Turmoil?

8:33pm June 17, 2014

by David Welna

Some warn that the violence gripping the country could lead to another Sept. 11. But experts are skeptical, and Americans are wary of new military entanglements.

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Iraqi Ambassador: 'In Iraq Now, You Have A Thousand Bin Ladens'

8:20pm June 16, 2014

Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the U.S., speaks about Iraq's hopes for the American response to recent turmoil, as well as the conditions the U.S. has placed on its possible intervention.

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Maliki Government Blamed For Militants Advance In Iraq

7:56am June 16, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to Reuters Baghdad Bureau Chief Ned Parker about Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's time in office, and how his policies have contributed to deteriorating security conditions.

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With Iraq In Turmoil, Kirkuk's Leader Says Region Is Calm

6:23pm June 13, 2014

After Iraq's national security forces abandoned Kirkuk, Kurdish fighters dug in to defend their home. For more on the matter, Melissa Block turns to Najmaldin Karim, the governor of Kirkuk province.

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Iraq's Army Stumbles Because U.S. Left Too Quickly, Analyst Says

7:29am June 13, 2014

As Sunni militants march toward Baghdad, government control in many northern areas has collapsed. Renee Montagne talks to Vali Nasr, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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