Weeks after those revelations, U.S. soldiers killed Qaswarah in a raid in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Meanwhile, the detainee, U.S. officials say, would go on to become famous under a different name: Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi — the current leader of the Islamic State…
Is the Navy Investigating a SEAL for Telling the Truth?
Internal messages provided to Navy Times raise questions about how the military is handling the confession uttered by a Navy SEAL last week that he, not Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, killed a wounded Islamic State prisoner of war in 2017. At issue is whether military authorities will go after Special Warfare Operator […]
‘None of this was worth it’: Up to 11,000 Civilians Killed in Battle to Free Mosul…
The liberation of Mosul from Islamic State came at a high cost, according to an AP probe which found that between 9,000 and 11,000 civilians died during the process. The coalition acknowledges responsibility for 326 of the deaths. The investigation cross-referenced independent databases from non-government organizations and analyzed the city morgue’s list of 9,606 names […]
A Shameful Silence: Where is the Outrage Over the Slaughter of Civilians in Mosul?…
The catastrophic number of civilian casualties in Mosul is receiving little attention internationally from politicians and journalists. This is in sharp contrast to the outrage expressed worldwide over the bombardment of east Aleppo by Syrian government and Russian forces at the end of 2016. Hoshyar Zebari, the Kurdish leader and former Iraqi finance and foreign […]
“When Will We Ever Learn?” Asks Ray McGovern…
Here is what Mosul, which used to be one of Iraq’s most populous cities, looks like now, after “coalition” forces destroyed the city in order to save it. Looking back, bombs, rockets and napalm obliterated much of the South Vietnamese town of Ben Tre — killing hundreds of civilians who lived there, on February 7, […]
U.S.-Led Coalition Says Iraqi Forces Have Retaken ALL of Mosul from Islamic State…
The U.S.-led coalition has congratulated Iraqi forces on retaking Mosul from the Islamic State after Iraq’s prime minister declared victory in the northern city. U.S. Central Command said that “while there are still areas of the Old City of Mosul that must be back-cleared of explosive devices and possible ISIS fighters in hiding,” Iraqi forces […]
Shock and Anger in Mosul after Islamic State Destroys 850-Year-Old-Mosque…
U.S. Strike Targeting Islamic State Fighters in a Mosul Building in Iraq Killed More Than 100 Civilians…
A US strike targeting Islamic State fighters in a Mosul building in Iraq killed at least 105 civilians when the blast caused ISIS weapons to explode. US Air Force Brigadier General Matt Isler confirmed the incident on March 17 claimed the lives of at least 105 civilians – adding a further 36 remain unaccounted for. […]
France, Germany Resist U.S. Plan for Bigger NATO Role Against Islamic State…
Brussels (Reuters) France and Germany are resisting a plan by U.S. officials for NATO to take a bigger role in the fight against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, in line with calls from President Donald Trump for the alliance to do more to combat terrorism. Many alliance members hope the plan will be announced […]
U.S., Aussie Advisors Caught in Islamic State Chemical Attack in Mosul…
The Iraqi unit targeted on Sunday in a chemical weapons attack in Mosul was hosting embedded foreign military specialists, according to officials and media reports. American and Australian troops were unharmed by the toxic agent used by Islamic State. The attack in western Mosul was the second in two days. According to CBS News, 25 […]
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