Friday, September 26, 2014

Denmark says to send seven F-16s to Iraq - PM


Denmark says to send seven F-16s to Iraq - PM


COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark will send seven F-16 fighter jets to Iraq as part of the U.S. coalition to dislodge Islamic State extremists, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said on Friday. She told a news conference she received an official request ...


UK lawmakers vote on joining Iraq airstrikes


ISIS presents a direct threat to the British people, Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday as he opened a debate in Parliament on whether Britain should join airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq. The terror group is an organization of "staggering" brutality ...


Raw: Britain's PM pushes for airstrikes in Iraq


Raw: Britain's PM pushes for airstrikes in Iraq British Prime Minister David Cameron asks Parliament to approve joining international airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq. (Sept. 26) Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1swZdYi


British PM urges parliament to back 'years' of Iraq action


London (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that military action against Islamic State (IS) militants could last for "years" Friday as he urged lawmakers to back joining US-led air strikes in Iraq but not in Syria. Kicking off a crunch ...


ISIS planning subway attacks in US, Paris: Iraq PM


Iraq has "credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants plan to attack subway systems in Paris and the United States, the prime minister said on Thursday, but US and French officials said they had no evidence to back up his claims. Prime Minister ...


10 US Airstrikes Hit ISIS in Iraq and Syria


The U.S. military continued airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, conducting 10 since Thursday, according to U.S. Central Command. Seven airstrikes west of Baghdad, in Kirkuk and near Al Qaim, Iraq, destroyed nine vehicles, a bunker and a command ...


U.K. to Give Iraq Coalition Credibility: Hormats


Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats explains why he believes the U.K. will join the coalition of nations launching airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and discusses the strength of the coalition and the ...