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Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs Starving to Death, Particularly in Fallouja, Due to US-Iraqi Air Strikes and Attacks by Government Forces and Militiamen

February 11, 2016 

 

 
Member of Parliament, Liqa Wardi: Fallouja is experiencing genocidal crimes and crimes against humanity, people are starving to death, women, children, and elderly.
A view of an areal view of an Iraqi government air strike on Bashir village, southwest of Kirkuk, February 10, 2016 in Iraqi government Al-Hashed al-Sha’bi sectarian militia fighters, file, February 2016

Editor's Note:

The first two official reports of air strikes on Iraqi Sunni Arab cities did not refer to civilians casualties, some of which are reported in the third source (Iraqi Spring).

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Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, February 10, 2016 —

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted two strikes in Syria:

-- Near Mar’a, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

-- Near Raqqah, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 18 strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Baghdadi, a strike destroyed an ISIL supply cache.

-- Near Huwayjah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle bomb and two ISIL vehicles.

-- Near Habbaniyah, a strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Haditha, a strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 15 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL checkpoint.

-- Near Ramadi, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun position, an ISIL vehicle bomb facility and cratered an ISIL-used road.

-- Near Sinjar, three strikes destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two separate ISIL mortar positions.

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/653641/military-strikes-target-isil-terrorists-in-syria-iraq

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9 ISIS fighters killed, wounded in aerial bombardment in Bashir village

Iraq News (Government)

By Abdelhak Mamoun - Feb 10, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Kirkuk –

A security source in Kirkuk Province announced on Wednesday, that nine members of ISIS were either killed or wounded in an aerial bombing targeted their headquarters in Bashir village southwest of Kirkuk (250 km north of Baghdad).

The source said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today, unidentified warplane shelled ISIS headquarters in Bashir village (30 km south west of Kirkuk), killing three ISIS fighters and injuring six others.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The air strike also destroyed a number of vehicles belonging to ISIS.”

Noteworthy, Bashir village in Taza area (30 km south west of Kirkuk) is under the control of ISIS since June 2014, including more than 1150 houses and 2500 Turkman families.

7 people wounded including 3 police elements in bomb blast in southern Kirkuk

By Loaa Adel - Feb 10, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Kirkuk –

The Police Chief in Kirkuk Province Sarhad Kader revealed on Wednesday, that seven people including four police elements were wounded in the explosion of a car bomb in southern Kirkuk.

Kader said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “A car bomb exploded near a patrol of the emergency police while passing in Huzairan area in southern Kirkuk.”

Kader added, “The explosion resulted in the injury of four police elements, in addition to three civilians.”

20 ISIS fighters killed in coalition bombardment in central Mosul

By Abdelhak Mamoun - Feb 10, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

An informed source announced on Wednesday, that 20 members of ISIS were killed in an aerial bombardment targeted their headquarters in central Mosul (405 km north of Baghdad).

The source said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The international coalition aviation bombarded, before noon today, headquarters belonging to ISIS near Salam Hospital in al-Wahda neighbourhood in central Mosul, killing 20 ISIS fighters.”

The source, who asked to remain anonymous, added, “The bombardment also destroyed five vehicles belonging to the ISIS.”

Volunteer forces kill 14 ISIS elements, foil attack southeast of Thurthar

By Amre Sarhan - Feb 10, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar –

Saraya al-Jihad militia belonging to the paramilitary al-Hashed al-Sha’bi force announced on Tuesday the killing of 14 ISIS elements as well as the seizure of an armored vehicle during clashes with ISIS southeast Thurthar.

The militia said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, that it had “repelled an attack by ISIS in the vicinity southeast of Thurthar during their attempt to approach the first defensive line,” adding that, The Saraya managed to kill 14 and seize a booby-trapped armored vehicle.

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Iraqi Spring News Bulletin

February 9, 2016

http://iraqispring.com/?article=1548

Baghdad:

33 people were killed or injured in four explosions in Ni'iriya, Al-Ameen, Al-Taji, and Bakriya.

One pro-government, Sahwa, fighter was killed, and five were injured, in an attack on a checkpoint in Hoar Rajab, Doara, south of Baghdad.

Five corpses of unknown persons were found in Al-Za'afaraniya and Mada-in areas, which are controlled by the government Hashd militias.

Al-Anbar:

Scores of militiamen and government troops were killed or injured in attacks, which also resulted in destroying their vehicles, north of Ramadi, and east and west of Fallouja.

Iraqi government forces bombarded residential neighborhoods in Saqlawiya, northwest of Fallouja, killing and injuring 8 people, most of whom were women and children.

Diyala:

The pro-government Hashd militiamen killed the Iraqi youngman, Abdul Rahman Shahab Al-Qura Ghouli, in front of his mother, inside their garden, in Abi Sayda area, in Al-Muqdadiya.

Two pro-government Hashd militiamen were injured in a bombing attack on their patrol, in Al-Zoar area, northeast of Ba'aqouba.

Hanan Al-Fatlawi: Kurdistan region treats non-Kurdish Iraqis as foreigners.

https://youtu.be/syq8sCrlrz4

Member of Parliament, Liqa Wardi: Fallouja is experiencing genocidal crimes and crimes against humanity

https://youtu.be/U8xhgM5FchQ

Hameed Al-Hussaini: Hashd militias fight in Iraq and Syria under the command of (the Iranian) Qassem Sulaymani

https://youtu.be/6WREXhszlck 

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نشرة مركز إعلام الربيع العراقي
لأبرز الأحداث التي جرت خلال الـ24 ساعة الماضية
نشرة رقم (822)
الثلاثاء : 9/2/2016
* بغداد :
*  قتل وأصيب"33" شخصا ؛ بتفجير أربع عبوات ناسفة في مناطق النعيرية جنوب شرق بغداد, والأمين شرقيها, والتاجي شماليها, وفي البكرية غربيها.
من جهة أخرى قتل أحد أفراد الصحوة، وأصيب خمسة آخرون بجروح متفاوتة؛ بتفجير قنبلة يدوية على نقطة تفتيش لهم في منطقة هور رجب بالدورة جنوبي بغداد.
كما وتم العثور  على "5" جثث مجهولة الهوية في منطقتي الزعفرانية والمدائن الخاضعتين لنفوذ ميليشيات الحشد.

* الأنبار :
*سقط عشرات القتلى والجرحى من القوات الحكومية وميليشيات الحشد ودمرت عدد من الياتهم العسكرية؛ بهجمات استهدفتهم شمال الرمادي, وشرق الفلوجة, و شمال غربيها.
من جانب آخر  قتل وأصيب"8" أشخاص معظمهم من النساء والأطفال؛ بقصف للجيش الحكومي استهدف منازل المدنيين في ناحية الصقلاوية شمال غرب الفلوجة، في رد على سقوط عدد من أفراد الجيش الحكومي بين قتيل وجريح وتدمير عدد من آلياته أثناء محاولته الهجوم على منطقة رميلة في ناحية الصقلاوية.

* ديالى :
* ميليشيات الحشد تقتل الشاب عبد الرحمن شهاب القره غولي، أمام والدته، داخل بستانه الكائن في قرية المخيسة بناحية أبي صيدا في قضاء المقدادية.
من جهة أخرى أصيب اثنان من ميليشيات الحشد؛ بتفجير عبوة ناسفة استهدف دوريتهم في منطقة الزور شمال شرقي بعقوبة.

* متفرقة :
*حنان الفتلاوي:
إقليم كردستان يتعامل مع العراقيين من خارج الإقليم وكأنه دولة منفصلة، والعبادي همه البقاء في منصبه كرئيس للوزراء.
https://youtu.be/syq8sCrlrz4


* عضو مجلس النواب الحالي، لقاء وردي:
ما تتعرض له الفلوجة إبادة جماعية وجريمة ضد الانسانية.
https://youtu.be/U8xhgM5FchQ

أطفال الفلوجة يموتون جوعا، فهم يعيشون وضعا مأساويا أقسى مما يعيشه أهالي مضايا؛ جراء الحصار الذي تفرضه القوات الحكومية على الفلوجة.
https://youtu.be/LHBan5lW3BA

* حميد الحسيني، رئيس اتحاد الإذاعات والتلفزيونات العراقية:
ميليشيات الحشد تقاتل في العراق وسوريا، بقيادة قاسم سليماني.
https://youtu.be/6WREXhszlck

* قائد ميليشيا ما تسمى "كتائب أسد الله"، إحدى فصائل ميليشيات الحشد، يعترف بوجود مقاتلين إيرانيين مع ميليشيات الحشد تقاتل في العراق.
https://youtu.be/cBWmoZVhSkc

*هيثم الجبوري، عضو مجلس النواب الحالي عن كتلة القانون التابعة لنوري المالكي:الأحزاب الشيعية فشلت فشلا ذريعا في إدارة الدولة العراقية.
https://youtu.be/lxlkwRlW6Bk


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