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The US's Syrian partners are still guarding hundreds of ISIS prisoners

"The Kurds are legit good fighters and they are very easy to work with," a US Army Green Beret told…

Stavros Atlamazoglou   


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'We are not meant to sit at home' - Meet the female Peshmerga fighters battling ISIS

"From what I have observed, these women are patriots fighting to defend their families and their ho…

Paul Szoldra   


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We interviewed a Peshmerga soldier fighting ISIS on the frontlines - here's what he had to say

One example of this included successfully driving back a major ISIS offensive near a dam in Mosul, …

David Choi   


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Here's How The Kurdish Peshmerga's Female Fighters Prepare For Battle Against ISIS

Unlike many neighboring militaries in the Middle East, the Peshmerga allow women into their militar…

Jeremy Bender   


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Close US partners in the Middle East demand air defenses after Iranian drone attacks

Iraqi Kurds are facing Iranian drone attacks and believe they're being targeted because of their su…

Paul Iddon   


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How a record-setting 'Ugly Baby' mission allowed US special operators to outmaneuver Iraqi forces

To get into northern Iraq in March 2003, US special operators had to pull off the longest low-level…

Stavros Atlamazoglou   


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Will Saudi-Iran accord have a domino effect and stabilize the Middle East?

The Chinese-brokered landmark accord between two countries that were bitter rivals for years may ha…

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How special-ops units used 'old-school commando stuff' behind enemy lines to keep Saddam's forces distracted

In just a few days of fighting, the Green Berets of Task Force Viking earned seven Silver Stars and…

Stavros Atlamazoglou   


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7,000 ISIS fighters in Iraq are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to regroup in key areas, general warns

Kurdish commander Siwan Barzani told the Times that ISIS fighters are infiltrating the civilian pop…

Sophia Ankel   


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US troops completed this brutal workout and shared fake beer in honor of this Navy SEAL — here's what the 'Chuck Heavy' exercise looks like

"He always had this huge smile on his face," a US service member recalled of the fallen Navy SEAL.

David Choi   


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The 2 biggest forces in the fight against ISIS are now fighting each other - here's why

Iran's interference in the conflict also remains a top concern for American officials. The Iraqi-ba…

Brennan Weiss   


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ISIS is going after Iran

The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), an Iranian opposition group fighting for greater …

Babak Dehghanpisheh   


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Never before seen images show the failed ISIS assault that led to the death of a US Navy SEAL

Though media coverage has centered around the scenes in Tel Askuf, Business Insider obtained new fo…

David Choi   


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'There were bullets everywhere': New details emerge about the US Navy SEAL killed by ISIS fire in Iraq

"After the enemy forces [punched] through the forward lines there and made their move into Tel Asku…

Alex Lockie   


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The Kurds are starting to panic in the war against ISIS

"There is little defense against a multi-ton car bomb; there is none against multiple such car bomb…

Jeremy Bender   


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One of ISIS' fiercest enemies is finally getting US help

This US assistance comes at a crucial time as ISIS territory in Iraq shrinks - in 2015, it decrease…

David Choi   


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Iraq just begun what could be 'the most complex and largest' anti-ISIS operation ever

Conflicting reports have emerged over how fiercely ISIS is preparing to fight the oncoming offensiv…

Natasha Bertrand   


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Iraq's Kurds will vote on independence, and there's 'no turning back'

However, the expected "yes" vote would simply strengthen the Kurds' hand in talks with Baghdad rath…

Maher Chmaytelli   


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Watch a live stream of Kurdish forces taking back ISIS' largest city

The Kurds, an ethnic group centered around the borders of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and a wit…

Alex Lockie   


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ISIS is using 'Mad Max'-style vehicle bombs in Iraq

As the photo shows, a driver and the vehicle's engine block are very well-protected from small arms…

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