Publications

The Terrorist Army Marching on Baghdad

July 17, 2015 - Jessica D. Lewis
 We're losing Iraq. Mosul, a great city in northern Iraq, now belongs to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The world has changed overnight as a former al Qaeda affiliate wrested a major city from a state by force—and without a fight. Within two days of taking Mosul, ISIS pushed south toward Baghdad, collapsing the Iraqi security forces like dominoes in cities from Mosul to Tikrit. ISIS also attacked the Shiite holy city of Samarra. Baghdad is within their sights.

Iraq Situation Report: July 14 - 16, 2015

July 16, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

PM Abadi and the PM Office spokesperson praised the P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran, explaining that decreased tension between the U.S. and Iran is in Iraq’s national interest.

Iraq Situation Report: July 11 - 13, 2015

July 13, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

The Iraqi Government officially announced the start of military operations to “recapture Anbar” in western Iraq from ISIS.

Iraq Situation Report: July 09 - 10, 2015

July 10, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), supported by the “Popular Mobilization” and tribal fighters, are pursuing multiple complementary lines of effort in eastern Anbar Province to encircle and isolate Fallujah and cut ISIS supply lines to Ramadi.

Iraq Situation Report: July 07 - 08, 2015

July 8, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

ISIS continued to launch SVBIED and direct fire attacks against Haditha district in western Anbar, following a SVBIED wave that the ISF largely repelled on July 5-6.

Iraq Situation Report: July 02 - 06, 2015

July 6, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

ISIS intensified its attacks against the ISF and Iraqi Shi’a militias in northern and western Iraq.

Iraq Situation Report: June 30 - July 01, 2015

July 1, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Various Iraqi Shi’a militias along with the Federal Police (FP) and elite units from the ISF appear to have made advances against ISIS in Baiji.

Iraq Situation Report: June 27 - 29, 2015

June 29, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

There have been unconfirmed reports of advances by the Federal Police (FP) and Iranian-backed Iraqi Shi’a militias in Baiji district amid renewed clearing operations declared by the FP.

Iraq Situation Report: June 25 - 26, 2015

June 26, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s Shi’a religious establishment (Hawza) has issued new guidance that is likely to increase the size of the armed groups fighting under its supervision and ultimately its base of popular support.

Iraq Situation Report: June 23 - 24, 2015

June 24, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Diyala Province will likely become the renewed focus of security efforts amidst an ISIS resurgence in the province.

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