3,799 Killed In Iraq During June; Kurds Claim Number Much Higher

Of those killed, 946 were civilians; 141 were security personnel; 2,698 were militants; and 14 were members of the Kurdistan Workers Party

Margaret Griffis | AntiWar.com
By Margaret Griffis | AntiWar.com
Men pray at a cemetery for Shia volunteer fighters killed fighting with ISIS militants in the Wadi al-Salam, or "Valley of Peace" cemetery in Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq. (AP/Anmar Khalil)

Antiwar.com has found that at least 3,799 were killed during July in Iraq. Another 366 were wounded. These figures are lower than the 4,928 killed and 1,630 wounded reported in June. With the liberation of Mosul complete, Iraqi forces have paused major operations against the Islamic State militants. In the coming weeks, Tal Afar and locations in

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The Kurdish Connection: Israel, ISIS And US Efforts To Destabilize Iran

Syrian Kurds claim to be fighting against terror as they strive for autonomy, a goal that they have yet to achieve even after decades of effort. But their efforts are being co-opted by Western powers that are using them to achieve their own ends in the Middle East.

Sarah Abed
By Sarah Abed
Ethnic Kurdish Israelis protest outside the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 8, 2010.

Washington and Tel Aviv's geopolitical plans for dominating the Middle East can only be dismantled if voters understand the intricate behind-the-scenes mechanisms driving their geopolitical designs. Ultimately, their goal is not only to destabilize Iraq and Syria and divide them into statelets but also to weaken Iran's global presence - objectives

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The Sordid History Of State Sponsored Terrorism Against Iran

For decades, Western empires have waged a silent war against Iran, using tactics ranging from supporting known terrorist groups to deposing the country’s leaders and leveraging regional rivalries. The war continues today, even as the U.S. condemns Iran for sponsoring terrorism itself.

Eric Draitser
By Eric Draitser
Mideast Iran assassination

With blood still fresh on the streets of Tehran after last week’s deadly terror attack, the U.S. was quick to condemn the attacks. But in a sadly predictable move, President Donald Trump’s White House also blamed the victim, condemning Iran as a sponsor of terrorism. While this may seem like merely the latest instance of insensitivity on Trump’s

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Turkish Air Force Pounds US-Backed Rebel Positions In Iraq & Syria, Killing Dozens

US officials have expressed “deep concern” tonight following early attacks by the Turkish military against American allies in both Iraq and Syria.

Jason Ditz
By Jason Ditz
ATurkish fighter jet flies above the Incirlik airbase, southern Turkey. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

Turkish warplanes carried out a series of coordinated attacks against US-allied Kurdish forces in both northern Iraq and northeastern Syria today, killing more than 70 people, including at least 18 troops loyal to the Kurdish YPG, and pounding the area around the Iraqi city of Sinjar. Attacks within Syrian territory targeted the city of Derik,

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US-Backed Kurdish Forces Accused Of War Crimes

Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq, trained and equipped by the United States, are allegedly razing Arab towns liberated from the Islamic State group.

teleSUR
By teleSUR
Mideast Iraq

A human rights group is accusing the armed forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government of carrying out a deliberate campaign to prevent the return of Arabs to towns in Iraq once occupied by the Islamic State group, a practice it says may amount to war crimes. Armed and equipped by the United States and other major powers – and backed by U.S.

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Rights Group: Civilian Deaths Rise In Turkey’s Kurdish Areas

A report released Tuesday documented 15 civilian deaths during 24-hour curfews in September and November, noting that these were just a “sample” and called for a full investigation.

Associated Press
By Associated Press
Rot police use water cannon and teargas to break up a protest in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. Police on Monday clashed with a group of Kurds following a protest by some 5,000 people denouncing a days long curfew imposed by the government in one neighborhood in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir. Two people were killed, a human rights group said. (AP Photo/Murat Bay)

ISTANBUL — Human Rights Watch is urging Turkey to scale back security operations in Kurdish areas in the southeast, warning of rapidly rising casualties among civilians. In a report released Tuesday, the group documented 15 civilian deaths during 24-hour curfews in September and November, noting that these were just a "sample" and called for a

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