Tag : Ramadi
Barack Obama title : Persecuted Christians During Christmas 2015: Obama Joins in Prayers for God's Protection While Iraq Forces Close in on ISIS
summary : U.S. President Barack Obama offered the following observations in a White House statement in relation to Christmas 2015: "We join with people around the world in praying for God’s protection for persecuted Christians and those of other faiths, as well as for those brave men and women engaged in our military, diplomatic, and humanitarian efforts to alleviate their suffering and restore stability, security, and hope to their nations."
date : Dec 24, 2015 10:35 AM EST
U.S. Army Training Iraqi Soldiers to Fight ISIS title : U.S. Steps up Fight against ISIS With Questionable ‘Lily Pad’ Strategy to Defeat Terror Group
summary : The United States has stepped up its efforts in the fight against ISIS by sending 450 military advisers to Iraq. President Barack Obama made the announcement on Wednesday.
date : Jun 12, 2015 02:50 AM EDT
US Airstrikes on ISIS title : U.S. Official Claims Over 10,000 ISIS Militants Killed, but Questions Remain on Counting Process
summary : U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken has claimed that the U.S. coalition has killed more than 10,000 ISIS militants since the bombing campaign began nine months ago. However, some have claimed that number is difficult to independently verify without hard evidence.
date : Jun 04, 2015 01:19 PM EDT
US Airstrikes on ISIS title : Iraqis Claim U.S. Restraint On Air Strikes to Limit Civilian Casualties Benefits ISIS
summary : The United States has done its best to limit civilian casualties in the coalition air bombing campaign against ISIS. However, some Iraqis and American officers contended that such an approach has benefited the terror group on the battlefield.
date : May 27, 2015 01:44 PM EDT
ISIS Terror title : Rampaging ISIS Gains Control of Another Iraqi Town Husayba, Claims Capable of Acquiring Nuke in 1 Year
summary : Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) jihadists continued their push in eastern Iraq and captured the small town of Husayba, 11 miles (17 kilometers) east of Ramadi and at least 14 miles (22 kilometers) west of Habbaniya, on Friday
date : May 23, 2015 02:46 AM EDT
ISIS Takes Over Ramadi title : ISIS Scares Iraqi Forces into Retreat after Tough Fight, Takes Control of Ramadi
summary : The terror group known as ISIS has made progress in Iraq, forcing the country’s military to bid a hasty retreat from the provincial capital of Ramadi. It is considered a major blow to both Iraq and the coalition led by the United States.
date : May 18, 2015 06:32 PM EDT