Document justifying Iraq war declassified. On March 20, 2003, the US launched a war against Iraq. Bush admin. said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. They said Iraq was developing bio & chemical weapons. And that Saddam Hussein was training al Qaeda operatives. Evidence of the claims is in the National Intelligence Estimate. The NIE has just been declassified and …
Mid-East Update
Israel, Gaza, and Iraq Iraq ISIS attempted to capture a strategic dam. In the past, ISIS has used dams to flood cities. Iraqi and Kurdish forces, aided by US, drove ISIS from dam. Israel and Gaza Israel/Hamas ceasefire ended abruptly on Tuesday. 3 rockets were fired into Israel this morning from Gaza. Hamas says they didn’t do it. Israel responded …
IRAQ UPDATE 8/14: Aid stops. Strikes continue.
US reveals team on ground ISIL is a group of Sunni Muslim extremists. Thousands of people have been trapped on a mountain in Northern Iraq fleeing for their lives from ISIL. The US launched air strikes against ISIL and also dropped food and water for the people. The US revealed that a 20-man was on the ground evaluating the situation. …
Iraq Is a Complete Mess
New drama emerges in capital The president of Iraq has named a new Prime Minister. The old Prime Minister isn’t happy about being replaced. He ordered tanks and troops into Baghdad. The possibility of a military coup is very real. Meanwhile, in northern Iraq, tens-of-thousands of people have fled their homes to avoid slaughter by ISIL. The US is bombing …
UPDATE: 2 Air Strikes in Iraq
4 US fighter jets bomb ISIS Convoys ISIS is a group of Sunni Muslim extremists in Iraq. They have military weapons stolen from Iraqi forces. Over the weekend, ISIS overran a town full of Christians, Shiite Muslims, Turkmen, and other religious minorities. Thousands of people are hiding in the mountains around their former homes to avoid being killed. Dozens of …
Humanitarian Drops in Iraq
Possibility of air strikes remains ISIS is a group of Sunni Muslim extremists in Iraq. They have military weapons stolen from Iraqi forces. Over the weekend, ISIS overran a town full of Christians, Shiite Muslims, Turkmen, and other religious minorities. The townspeople fled their homes to avoid being killed. Thousands of people are hiding in the mountains around their former …