Iraqi Troops

• Iraqi troops say they have ‘full control’ of eastern Mosul

  U.S.-backed Iraqi government troops announced on Wednesday they were in "full control" of eastern Mosul.

  World

  Jan 18, 2017
  
• 1,000 Islamic State fighters killed in Mosul: Iraqi forces

  Iraqi special forces battling to clear Islamic State from eastern Mosul have killed nearly 1,000 militants.

  World

  Nov 28, 2016
  
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• Iraq forces shell Islamic State near Mosul as fighting enters second week

  Iraqi forces shelled Islamic State positions outside Mosul on Monday as fighting to retake the extremist-held city entered its second week and a rights group urged a probe into a suspected airstrike that hit a mosque, killing over a dozen civilians.

  World

  Oct 24, 2016
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• Sulfur plant burns during Mosul offensive leaving hundreds with breathing issues

  Up to 1,000 people have been treated for breathing problems linked to fumes from a sulfur plant set ablaze during fighting with Islamic State in northern Iraq

  World

  Oct 22, 2016
• Mosul: Iraqi army pushes into nearby town after assault by Islamic State

  Iraqi forces pushed into a town near the Islamic State-held city of Mosul on Saturday after a wave of militant attacks in and around the northern city of Kirkuk set off more than 24 hours of heavy clashes, with ongoing skirmishes in some areas.

  World

  Oct 22, 2016
• Canada to boost training of Iraqi forces, but experts ask: How far will it go?

  A former overseas commander says if Canada's beefed-up training mission in Iraq is to succeed Canadian troops will need to be allowed to accompany local forces on operations in limited circumstances.

  World

  Nov 17, 2015
• Former U.S. commander says the Iraqi army is in crisis

  The former U.S. commander who designed and directed operations to train Iraqi troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom says Iraqi troops do not trust governmental institutions.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2014