by WorldTribune Staff, May 25, 2016 Dozens of families have managed to flee Fallujah, but many of the thousands who remain are likely to be used as human shields by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as Iraqi forces advance. “We have secured safe passage for (some) residents,” said Rajaa Barakat, a member of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Iraqi military and security forces remain ill-equipped to battle the Sunni revolt, a report said. The Center for Strategic and International Studies asserted that Iraq lacked the army and police manpower to quell the Al Qaida-directed Sunni revolt in the Anbar province. In a report, the center said forces […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq and Kuwait have pledged to increase border security. Officials said the two Arab neighbors agreed to coordinate security arrangements along their joint border. The officials cited a recent mortar strike from Iraq on Saudi Arabia near the border with Kuwait. “Measures have been taken to prevent such incidents from […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — The U.S. military is projecting that Al Qaida will gain strength in 2012. The U.S. commander in Iraq said that Al Qaida was expected to benefit from the American troop withdrawal by the end of the year. Gen. Lloyd Austin said the absence of U.S. combat troops would bolster Al […]