Iraq
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Defeating IS: why Cameron needs to get back to work
In Depth And why the PM must accept that destroying the Sunni fanatics will necessitate 'boots on the ground'
By Robert Fox Published
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Kurds to the rescue: here's what the West needs to do in return
In Depth If we want Kurds to act as our 'boots on the ground' against IS, there can be no more broken promises
By Robert Fox Published
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David Cameron: all mouth and no combat trousers?
In Depth What happened to the 'monstrous threat' rhetoric? Does tackling IS not pass the 'family friendly' test?
By The Mole Published
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Week in pictures: 10 - 16 August
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Iraq's political power struggle ends as Maliki stands down
Speed Read Nouri al-Maliki says he will back 'brother' Haider al-Abadi as prime minister for sake of Iraq's unity
By The Week Staff Published
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Confusion reigns as US backs down from evacuating Yazidis
In Depth What happens to Cameron's promise to 'get these people off that mountain'? Er… nothing, it seems
By The Mole Published
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Iraq crisis: politicians, soldiers and now public back UK action
In Depth David Cameron is not keeping up with public opinion on need to help beleaguered Kurds and Yazidis
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Iraq violence rages on. What's happened to its leadership?
In Depth Power struggle in Iraqi government threatens to hamper efforts to stem advances by the militants
By The Week Staff Published
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Erdogan: why is Turkey's new president such a divisive figure?
In Depth Promising a 'new Turkey', the former prime minister is yet to silence his critics after over a decade in power
By The Week Staff Published
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UK should rescue Christian victims of Islamist savagery
In Depth We took in the Ugandan Asians in 1972 – today we must offer safety to Christians and Yazidis
By Crispin Black Published
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Iraq picks Fouad Massoum as president in bid to unite nation
Speed Read But selection of new prime minister expected to be 'more fraught' as Islamic State retains grip on north
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British jihadists: how much of a threat do they pose?
In Depth As jihadist warns of 'black flag of Islam over Downing St', a Q&A on the risks for the West
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Al-Baghdadi grabs global jihad brand once owned by Bin Laden
In Depth By using social media, self-proclaimed Caliph Ibrahim insures the flow of recruits from Britain and Europe
By Robert Fox Published
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British embassy in Iran to re-open amid Iraq crisis
Speed Read Shared interest in confronting Isis militants warms diplomatic relations between West and Iran
By The Week Staff Published
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