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Middle East
Kirkuk situation won’t delay operations to liberate Qaim, Rawa from ISIS – Pentagon
Tensions between Iraqi and Kurdish authorities over Kirkuk will not impacted plans to liberate Qaim and Rawa from Islamic State.
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Coalition says movements of military vehicles in Kirkuk ‘not attacks’
The U.S.-led Coalition against ISIS is monitoring movements of personnel and military vehicles near Kirkuk, which they say have not resulted in attacks yet.
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Middle East
US engaging Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk – State Dept
Washington is engaging Iraqi and Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk amid reports of clashes, a U.S. State Department official told The Defense Post on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced an operation to retake federal installations in Kirkuk, which is largely under the control of Kurdistan Regional Government. “We are monitoring the situation in Kirkuk closely and are very concerned by reports of a confrontation. We are engaged with all parties in Iraq to de-escalate tension,” the official said. “We support the peaceful exercise of joint GOI [Government of Iraq] – KRG authority in all disputed areas.” Tensions between Baghdad and Erbil escalated after the Kurdish independence referendum held on September 25. Ninety-two percent of Kurds voted in favor of secession from Iraq, but federal authorities proclaimed the referendum unconstitutional and refused to recognize the results. Thousands of volunteers from othe cities of Kurdistan are pouring in to Kirkuk. @HaiderAlAbadi started the war using PMF & chose Kirkuk, but he should wait, Kurdistan reaction will be much stronger than they expected. — Dr. Hemn Hawrami (@heminhawrami) October 16, 2017 US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk
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US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk
Washington is urging Baghdad and Erbil to de-escalate tensions and avoid destabilizing actions in Kirkuk, Pentagon told the Defense Post on Sunday.
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Middle East
Erbil and Baghdad are on brink of war in Kirkuk – Kurdistan Representative
Kurdistan is calling on the international community to help de-escalate situation in Kirkuk as the region is hovering on the brink of war.
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Middle East
Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija
Iraqi forces are moving to Rawa and Qaim near the Syrian border after their capture of Hawija from ISIS, US Coalition Envoy Brett McGurk said.
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Business
US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department approved $53 million sale of 26 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Netherlands
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Middle East
Russian statements about US objectives in Iraq amount to propaganda campaign – Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense dismissed Russian military statements about Washington's objectives in Iraq as propaganda.
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Middle East
Iraqi troops fought through 2.5 weeks of ISIS chemical attacks to liberate Mosul – Brigade Commander
The Iraqi Security Forces proceeded with operations to liberate the city of Mosul from ISIS despite continuous use of chemical weapons against them
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War
Coalition monitoring attempts by ISIS to reorganize – Brigade Commander
The U.S.- led Coalition against ISIS is on alert for possible attempts by ISIS to reorganize amid continuous loses in Iraq and Syria.
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