Aug 13 Watch News Wrap: White House considering Yazidi rescue measures By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama moved closer toward rescue steps for thousands of Yazidi refugees who are trapped on a mountain in Northern Iraq by fighters of the Islamic State group. The deputy national security advisor suggested a… Continue watching
Aug 13 Obama considering military options for rescuing Iraqi refugees By Robert Burns, Julie Pace, Associated Press A Pentagon official says a team of U.S. Army Special Forces were flown atop Sinjar Mountain in northern Iraq to get a firsthand look at possible ways to rescue stranded Iraqi civilians suffering from thirst and hunger. Continue reading
Aug 13 Few in Congress question U.S. efforts in Iraq By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Almost a week into the Obama administration's emergency action in northern Iraq, the campaign is attracting surprisingly broad bipartisan support. Republicans have issued several I-told-you-so statements and called for stronger action, and dovish Democrats say they're concerned about slipping into… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch Maliki urges military commanders not intervene in Iraq political battle By PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the divisive Shiite leader who is facing a power grab from challenger Haider al-Abadi, warned military commanders not to interfere in the political confrontation. Many in Baghdad and in the international community support Abadi. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 12 Pentagon to send 130 more military advisers to Iraq By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is sending 130 more military advisers to northern Iraq to help local forces in their escalating fight against Islamic militants, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Photo of boy with head of Syrian soldier sparks outrage By Ayan Sheikh A photo of a 7-year-old boy holding up the severed head of a slain Syrian soldier has caused uproar in Australia, home to a convicted terrorist who fled to Syria last year to join the Islamic State terrorist group. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. drone destroys Iraqi militant mortar position By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. military officials say an armed American drone has attacked and destroyed a mortar position of Islamic militants in northern Iraq. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Can Abadi form a workable government for Iraq? By PBS News Hour Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but Nouri al-Maliki refuses to give up his post, while the fight against Islamic militants continue. Gwen Ifill is joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk for an update on the… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch News Wrap: Iraq's president taps Abadi to replace Maliki as prime minister By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Obama calls for new Iraqi government By Julie Pace, Associated Press CHILMARK, Mass. — President Obama is giving his approval to the appointment of a prime minister to replace Nouri al-Maliki and urging the formation of a new government in Iraq as soon as possible. Continue reading