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Jan 29, 2021 · Published Jan. 29, 2021 Updated Nov. 13, 2021. BAGHDAD — American airstrikes in a joint mission with Iraqi forces have killed the top Islamic State leader in Iraq, an attack aimed at stemming ...
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Aug 10, 2016 · With Iraq weakened and a civil war raging in Syria, it’s unclear whether local forces and a U.S.-led international coalition can roll back the self-proclaimed Islamic State. ... remain in ISIS ...
Oct 27, 2019 · July 3: ISIS sets off a gigantic suicide truck bomb outside a Baghdad shopping mall, killing almost 300 people, the deadliest attack in Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
The fight against ISIS continues in Iraq and Syria despite political turbulence in Baghdad, regional tensions and a global focus on other conflicts. While the jihadi insurgency has weakened in reach and intensity, and senior ISIS leaders have been arrested or killed, regular incidents are a reminder that the extremist group remains active.
Jul 28, 2022 · More than three years after its military defeat in Iraq and Syria, ISIS is a downgraded threat thanks to the collective efforts of the U.S.-led global coalition that coalesced to defeat it along with Iraqi and Syrian partners. While the extremist group’s capacity has been drastically reduced and millions of people have returned home, ISIS has managed to continue attacks year after year despite no longer holding territory. Meanwhile, some of the most difficult human legacies — the ...
Oct 11, 2018 · Iraq’s former prime minister, Haider al Abadi, was quoted in a televised address saying, “Honorable Iraqis: your land has been completely liberated . . . and thus we can announce the end of the war against Daesh.” 5 The prime minister followed up with a tweet, “We finished Daesh militarily in Iraq and liberated our towns and cities.” 6 President Donald Trump was quoted in an April 24, 2018 press conference as saying, “We’ve essentially just absolutely obliterated ISIS in Iraq ...
