Iraq Situation Report: September 18-19, 2014
September 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Peshmerga are applying tactical pressure to ISIS on the ground east of Mosul and in northern Diyala.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: September 17, 2014
September 17, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
Iranian-backed Iraqi Shi’a militias continue to voice their opposition to possible U.S. ground troops and the international anti-ISIS coalition.
Iraq Situation Report: September 15-16, 2014
September 16, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The U.S. has expanded its military operations in Iraq. The targeting of Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) positions in southwest Baghdad indicates possible further targeting of ISIS in the vicinity of Baghdad by U.S airpower.
Iraq Situation Report: September 12-14, 2014
September 14, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS is targeting early signs of resistance in predominantly Sunni areas in northern Diyala and western Kirkuk, an area with strong tribal presence and historic presence of ISIS competitors like JRTN and Ansar al-Islam.
Iraq Situation Report: September 9-11, 2014
September 11, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS continues to test the security measures of the Iraqi Security Forces in Southern Iraq.
Iraq Situation Report: September 8-9, 2014
September 9, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is intent on regaining momentum. The Dhuluiyah fight will be a bellwether event for the Iraqi Sunni tribes in Salah ad-Din and for ISIS as well.
Iraq Situation Report: September 5-7, 2014
September 7, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Haditha operation represents a turning point in the counter-ISIS campaign. ISIS is now facing two significant counter-offensives in western and northern Iraq.
Iraq Situation Report: September 3-4, 2014
September 4, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is orienting its effort towards Anbar province in western Iraq and Samarra.
Iraq Situation Report: September 1-2, 2014
September 2, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are capitalizing on the momentum of the breaking of Amerli’s siege by launching an attack on Tikrit.
Iraq Situation Report: August 29-31, 2014
August 31, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The breaking of Amerli’s siege with U.S. air support averted the humanitarian catastrophe that would have likely been caused by ISIS massacring its Iraqi Turkmen Shi’a population.