 Will Iraq be Partitioned?Iraqi PM furious as outgoing top US commander in Iraq says it may need to be divided; ISIS truck bombing illustrates volatile reality. Report: Obama Sent Message to Iran's LeadershipWith just one day to go until June 30 deadline, Iranian paper claims US president sent direct message to Tehran via Iraqi prime minister. Iraqi PM: We Lost 2,300 Armored Vehicles to ISISIraqi security forces lost 2,300 Humvee vehicles when ISIS overran Mosul, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi reveals. Biden Tries to Smooth Iraq Ties After OutburstVice President attempts to smooth tensions with Baghdad after US Sec of Defense suggests the Iraqis have lost 'will to fight' ISIS. Iraq is Losing the 'Psychological War' to ISISIraqi government furious as rumors inflate ISIS achievements, and 110,000 people flee only dozens of terrorists in key province.Iraqi PM: We Welcome Iran's AssistanceIraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi welcomes Iran's assistance in the fight against ISIS but warns Tehran to respect Iraq's sovereignty. Biden Says Iraq Doesn't Want to be Iran's 'Puppet'After Iran's very public role in Tikrit battle, Biden claims Iraq doesn't want to be 'vassal state,' says ISIS unified all Iraqis. Ban in Iraq, Where US and Iran Vie for InfluenceUN head meets Iraqi PM, president and FM for talks of an undisclosed nature, as US and Iran try to assert themselves in key Tikrit battle. Iraq PM Orders End to Years-Old Baghdad CurfewIraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi orders end to years-old nightly curfew in Baghdad as forces begin to gain ground against ISIS. Iraq PM Orders Probe into Diyala AllegationsIraqi PM Haider al-Abadi orders investigation into claims Shiite soldiers massacred Sunni residents in Diyala after defeating ISIS. 'We Need More Weapons', Says Iraqi PMIraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi calls on the international community to provide more weapons to help his country against ISIS. |
