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Iran is pushing Iraq to the brink. Iraqis are fighting back.

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Editor 40 Views American forces, Anbar province, anti-central government, axis of evil, axis of resistance, Ba’athist regime, catalyst, conspiracy, corrupt officials, current crisis, démarche, demotion, dual-aim, editor-in-chief, electricity shortages, encroachment, enemies, exporting the Islamic Revolution, Foreign Ministry, good-will, government formation, hard power, Hashd Al-Sha'bi, hearts & souls, Iranian university students, Iraqi politics, Kayhan newspaper, Kurdish autonomy, land corridor, malaise, malign influence, military footprint, Mosul, Nationalism, nationalist, non-sectarian, oreign footsteps, panic, Popular Mobilization Units, post-Saddam political order, pressure campaign, pro-Iran bloc, pro-Iran interests, pro-Iran Shia militias, proof, Protests, proxy wars, public life, public outcry, pushback, reformist newspaper, revolt, riot police, sanctions-busting, Shia religious holiday of Arbaeen, shine a light, slogan, Supreme Leader, the Mediterranean, US embassy in Baghdad, water shortages

By Behnam Ben Taleblu Source: Al Arabiya Protestors in Iraq are fighting against Iran’s malign influence in the country, showing

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Preparations by both sides in the Gulf

September 29, 2019October 7, 2019 Editor 46 Views aggressive actions, American military presence, American politicians, Australia, battles, bombing, Britain, confront, Gulf waters, hostilities, insurance costs, kidnapping, militarism, Mohammad Javad Zarf, naval fleet, navigation companies, oil exporter, power and influence, Propaganda, Qassem Soleimani, regional countries, retaliation, ruling elite, Saudi oil facilities, senior leadership, targeting, transport companies, U.S., UN building, US embassy in Baghdad, Western countries, Western passports

By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed Source: Arab News The Gulf is facing two unresolved battles: Preventing Iran from exporting most of its

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Blast at pro-Iranian militia base weapons depot rocks Baghdad

August 12, 2019August 13, 2019 Editor 73 Views airstrikes, al-Arabiya network, Arabic-language newspaper, Asharq Al-Awsat, Baghdad Operations Command, Ballistic missiles, Camp Ashraf, explosion, F-35 plane, Iraqi Shiite militia, Israel Defense Forces, Israel’s nemesis, joint military-police, Likud election campaign, Local media, munitions, People’s Mujahedin of Iran, pro-Iranian militia, projectiles, Saqr military base, Sayyid of Martyrs Battalions, sirens, Sky News Arabia, southern Baghdad, surrounding neighborhoods, the Green Zone, UN General Assembly, unmanned drone, US embassy in Baghdad, Western diplomatic sources

Explosion apparently sets off munitions in the storehouse, sending projectiles into surrounding neighborhoods By Judah Ari Gross Source: The Times

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