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Surreal situation as US sends help to destroy US weaponry

Iraqi forces, trained by the US in recent years and reinforced with US armour, is losing military equipment to Islamic State at a staggering rate, writes Peter Van Buren

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

Obama poised to announce withdrawal strategy

US President Barack Obama told politicians he plans to withdraw most American troops from Iraq by August 2010 but leave tens of thousands behind to advise Iraqi forces and protect US interests, congressional officials said.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2009

Arab world protests over Gaza attacks

Crowds of thousands swept into the streets of cities around the Middle East today to protest against Israel’s air assault on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2008