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Advisers urged Tony Blair to rein in George W Bush over Iraq war ‘mission from God’

A senior US official said the president needed a ‘dose of reality’ to deal with Iraqi insurgents, documents reveal

The Guardian - UK

George Bush believed he was on a ‘mission from God’ in Iraq

Newly released files show a senior US official confided in a UK envoy that American tactics were ‘politically crass’.

The Independent UK

Army National Guard soldier from Indiana dies in non-combat incident in Iraq

The Indiana National Guard says a 34-year-old soldier serving in Iraq has died in a non-combat incident

The Independent UK

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Meeting Jimmy Carter — and getting a scoop about Bush, Blair and Iraq from the perfect gentleman

When Andrew Buncombe met the 39th president it was rare for ex-occupants of Oval Office to criticize their successors

The Independent UK

‘Modern slavery’: Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help

Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.

Al Jazeera

Julian Assange marks first Christmas since prison release with picture

Legal action against Mr Assange started in 2010 after hundreds of thousands of leaked documents about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars were published

Evening Standard

Earth from space: Strange phenomena create festive decorations on Iraq's 'Christmas tree lake'

A 2018 astronaut photo shows a festive, fir-tree-shaped artificial reservoir in Iraq decorated with both natural and imagined ornaments.

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US Troop Numbers In Syria And Iraq Revealed

US troop numbers in Syria and Iraq exceed official figures due to temporary deployments and regional threats.

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The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Iran’s leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots.

Al Jazeera

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

US says Mohammad Reza Nouri orchestrated the killing of Stephen Troell in 2022 as revenge for Qassem Soleimani.

Al Jazeera

Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq

An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes

The Independent UK

The balance of power is shifting in the Middle East – and it is Turkey’s ‘full moon’ on the rise

Ankara’s support of Syria’s rebels was a strategic triumph that confirms it is replacing Iran as the regional powerhouse, says Hassan Hassan, editor-in-chief of New Lines magazine

The Guardian - UK

Trump gets the George W. Bush treatment

The media turned themselves into gushing super fans of Bush after 9/11

Salon

Pope Francis assassination plot in Iraq foiled after British intelligence tip-off

Two suicide bombers had planned to target Pontiff on 2021 visit to Iraq

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The Independent UK

Pope Francis reveals British intelligence foiled suicide bomber plot to assassinate him

The suicide bombers targeted Pope Francis during a visit to Iraq, he wrote in his upcoming autobiography called Hope

Latin Times

Social Media Users Rip A24 Over Upcoming Veteran-Directed Iraq War Movie 'Based on Memory': 'Is This a Sick Joke?'

The movie trailer, which has more than 32 million views on X, racked up thousands of deprecating comments about the film's subject matter.

The Guardian - UK

Pope says he was almost assassinated in 2021 but British intelligence foiled plot

Excerpts from Francis’s autobiography say British intelligence and Iraqi police foiled two suicide bomb plots

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Pope Francis Reveals Foiled Suicide Bombing Attempts In Iraq

Pope Francis reveals thwarted attacks during his Iraq visit, emphasizing peace and interfaith dialogue.

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The Independent UK

Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq

Pope Francis turns 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations that he almost didn’t make it

The Conversation

Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures

After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the world was moved by emotional scenes of liberation — families reuniting after years of separation and former prisoners walking free from the brutal conditions of Assad’s prisons.

Roll Call

Former Rep. Jim Leach, Iowa iconoclast, dies at 82 - Roll Call

Former Rep. Jim Leach, an Iowa Republican who broke with his party over the war in Iraq and later Donald Trump, has died at age 82.

International Business Times

Western Powers Resume Contacts In Syria To Prevent Chaos

Western powers are looking to establish contact with Syria's new rulers, aiming to avoid Iraq- or Libya-style chaos after the fall of the Assad regime to Islamist-led rebels.

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2,000 Syrian Soldiers Seek Refuge In Iraq Tent City

Over 2,000 Syrian soldiers seek refuge in Iraq as the Syrian government collapses, prompting Iraq to create a tent city for them.

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US Secretary Of State Visits Iraq Amid Syrian Government Collapse

US Secretary of State Blinken visits Iraq amidst Syrian government collapse concerns. Celebrations in Syria over Assad regime's downfall. Gaza conflict esc...

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Iraqi Prime Minister Calls For Regional Cooperation In Syria Crisis

Iraqi Prime Minister and US Secretary of State discuss regional stability post-Assad regime fall in Syria, emphasizing the need for international cooperation.

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