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Hundreds of Iraqis Killed in US-Iraqi Government Air Strikes and IS Bombings

July 4, 2016 

Editor's Note:

The US-led coalition which fights the Islamic State in northern Iraq consists of US-led NATO forces, Iraqi Shi'i government forces, Iranian-backed Shi'i militias, and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. The coalition's continuous attacks have resulted in the killing of thousands of Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of thousands as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

Millions of Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs are expected to leave their cities and villages as the fighting intensifies towards an all-attack by the US-led coalition on Mosul. The end outcome is going to be evicting (ethnic cleansing of) Sunni Muslim Arabs from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

The following news stories from the official US and Iraqi websites do not mention any civilian casualties, as all reported deaths are claimed to be for ISIS members, who were killed in air strikes and bombardment on cities!

Iraqi government forces capturing Karamah village from Islamic State, July 3, 2016	213 Iraqis killed in Baghdad explosion of July 3, 2016

13 Iraqi soldiers were killed in a rocket attack by Islamic State fighters north of Ramadi, July 3, 2016	Two Iraqis were killed, nine injured in Al-Latifiya, south of Baghdad, July 4, 2016

 

The following are news stories from the US Department of Defense website (http://www.defense.gov/News) :

US-Led Air Strikes Target ISIL in Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 03, 2016 —

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

Strikes in Iraq

Fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 15 strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Baghdadi, a strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Beiji, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and denied ISIL access to terrain.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL command and control node and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

-- Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL assembly areas, three ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL mortar position, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL supply cache, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL front-end loader, two ISIL bulldozers and an ISIL oil tanker.

-- Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, five ISIL vehicles, an ISIL light machine gun, and an ISIL boat and damaged an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Tal Afar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL improvised weapons factory, and an ISIL-used bridge and destroyed an ISIL bunker.

Military Strikes Hit ISIL in Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 02, 2016 —

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

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 15 strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Baghdadi, five strikes struck two ISIL bomb-making factories, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL staging facility and an ISIL bed down location.

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel entrance and an ISIL cave entrance and denied ISIL access to terrain.

-- Near Habbaniyah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL front-end loaders and two ISIL vehicles.

-- Near Qayyarah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-used road, two ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL checkpoint and denied ISIL access to terrain.

-- Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL vehicles and an ISIL boat.

-- Near Sinjar, a strike suppressed an ISIL mortar system.

Recent Strike in Mosul Killed ISIL Commanders, Pentagon Official Says

DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, July 01, 2016 —

Coalition forces conducted an airstrike that killed two Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant senior military commanders June 25 near Mosul, Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said today.

In a statement, Cook said the precision strike killed Basim Muhammad Ahmad Sultan al-Bajari, ISIL's deputy minister of war, and Hatim Talib al-Hamduni, an ISIL military commander in Mosul.

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More than 200 dead in IS-claimed Baghdad blast: officials

AFP, July 4, 2016

Baghdad -- 

At least 213 people were killed in Sunday's Baghdad suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, officials said, making it one of the deadliest ever militant attacks in Iraq.

The suicide car bombing, which ripped through a crowded shopping area and sparked infernos in nearby buildings, also wounded more than 200 people, security and medical officials told AFP on Monday.

The area in the capital's Karrada district was crowded with people shopping ahead of the holiday marking the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vowed "punishment" for those responsible, and his office declared three days of mourning for the victims of the attack.

Abadi also ordered changes aimed at addressing long-standing flaws in Baghdad security measures, including scrapping fake bomb detectors that were in widespread use at checkpoints years after the man who sold them to Iraq was jailed for fraud in Britain.

The bombing came just a week after Iraqi forces won a major victory over IS, retaking the city of Fallujah, one of the jihadist group's last remaining strongholds in the country.

IS's defeat there was compounded by a devastating series of air strikes targeting (Islamic State) forces as they sought to flee the Fallujah area.

Iraqi and US-led coalition aircraft destroyed hundreds of IS vehicles and killed dozens of fighters in two days of strikes against (Islamic State) convoys after the end of the Fallujah battle, officials said.

Bombings in the capital had decreased since IS overran large areas north and west of Baghdad in June 2014, with the (Islamic State) apparently more concerned with operations elsewhere.

But the group has struck back against Iraqi civilians after suffering military setbacks, and in May, Baghdad was rocked by a series of blasts that killed more than 150 people in seven days.

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The following news stories are from the pro-Iraqi-government website "Iraqi News" ( http://www.iraqinews.com/tag/mosul/ ):

Security forces liberate al-Karamah village south of Mosul: 12 ISIS members killed

By Loaa Adel - Jul 3, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

A source from Nineveh Operations Command announced on Sunday that the joint security forces managed to liberate a village in the vicinity of Qayyarah south of Mosul. In the liberation operations, twelve (12) ISIS members were also killed, it stressed upon.

According to information shared by the source, it was stated, “Military troops of the 71st regiment of army’s 15 brigade and Nineveh Operations Commando regiment backed by the 37th brigade managed to liberate al-Karamah village in the vicinity of Qayyarah vicinity south of Mosul.”

The source added, “The liberation operations resulted in the killing of 12 ISIS members and detonations of 20 improvised explosive devices.”

Operation to liberate villages north of Mosul launched

By Loaa Adel - Jul 3, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

On Sunday, a security source in Nineveh Province informed about the commencement of military operations to liberate the remaining villages in the vicinity of Qayyarah south of Mosul.

According to information shared by the source, it was mentioned, “Military troops of the 71st and 72nd regiments of the army’s 15th brigade began operations to liberate the remaining areas in al-Haj Ali village in the vicinity of Qayyarah from the ISIS control.”

The source added, “The military operations going on in order to liberate al-Karamah and al-Awsaja villages,” adding, “The presence of families and IEDs in these villages are hindering the advance of the security forces.”

Aerial bombing in Mosul kills two senior ISIS leaders

By Loaa Adel - Jul 2, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) informed on Saturday that two top-ranked ISIS leaders were killed during an aerial bombing in Mosul by the international coalition aviation.

Peter Cook, the US Department of Defense spokesman, in a statement issued to the media said, “The international coalition aviation carried out air strikes on June 25 near Mosul. The air strikes targeted ISIS Deputy Minister of War Bassem Mohamed Ahmed Sultan al-Bajari and the military leader in Mosul Hatem Taleb al-Hamdouni. Both leaders were killed on the spot.

Adding further Cook said, “Bajari was a former al-Qaeda leader and supervised the attack that was launched to control Mosul in June 2014. On the other hand, al-Hamadouni was a military leader in Mosul and the military police chief of the area,” further adding, “Mosul has become ISIS bastion in Iraq.”

ISIS director of Hawija Hospital flees towards Mosul

By Loaa Adel - Jun 30, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Kirkuk –

A security source in Kirkuk Province announced on Thursday that ISIS director of Hawija Hospital, along with his his doctors, has fled Mosul.

According to information shared by the source, it was stated, “The director of Hawija Hospital, ISIS leader Dr. Moaweya, fled this morning along with doctors of the hospital to Mosul.”

“The ISIS members escaped in anticipation of cutting Mosul road by the security forces. Many Arab and foreign ISIS leaders in Hawija have escaped to Mosul,” the information added.

Two villages south of Mosul liberated, 15 ISIS killed

By Loaa Adel - Jun 30, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

A source in Nineveh announced on Thursday, that the security forces liberated two villages south of Mosul from the ISIS control and stressed on the fact that fifteen (15) ISIS fighters were also killed during the operation.

According to information shared by the source, it was mentioned, “Forces from Nineveh Liberation Command including the 72nd regiment of army’s 15th brigade and the 37th regiment of the 9th brigade successfully liberated  al-Bawawi and al-Derbas from ISIS control in the vicinity of Qayyarah- 60 kilometers south of Mosul. During the liberation battles, fifteen (15) ISIS fighters were gunned down.”

Adding further the source said, “The joint security forces further destroyed four ISIS vehicles during the military operations.”

Coalition airstrike kills three ISIS senior leaders south of Mosul

By Loaa Adel - Jun 28, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

A security source in Nineveh revealed on Tuesday that three senior ISIS military leader were killed by a coalition air strike on their sites in Qayyarah vicinity south of Mosul.

According to information shared by the source, it was said, “Today the international coalition warplanes bombarded a headquarter belonging to ISIS in al-Haj Ali village to the left of Qayyarah south of Mosul.”

The source further added, “The bombardment has resulted in the killing of three senior ISIS military leaders and they have been identified as Jassim Mohamed Taama, Khaled Samr Matar and Abdullah Saleh al-Sabawi.”

It may be mentione here that ISIS took over of Mosul on June 10, 2014, before extending its terrorist activities to other areas in Iraq.

Iraqi forces kill 15 members of ISIS elite forces in Qayyarah

By Amre Sarhan - Jun 28, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

A security source in Qayyarah,Mosul, informed on Tuesday that the Anti-Terrorism Directorate killed fifteen (15) members of the ISIS ‘elite forces’ during an air landing operation.

According to information shared by the source, “The Anti-Terrorism Directorate carried out an air landing operation at night at one of the biggest headquarters of ISIS at Qayyarah in Mosul,” adding, “The [operation] resulted in the death of fifteen (15) members of ISIS’ ‘elite forces’ and eight (8) others were captivated.”

“Most of the dead and captives were Arab and foreign nationals,” the information added.

Unidentified gunmen kill senior ISIS leader in central Mosul

By Amre Sarhan - Jun 25, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh –

A local source in Nineveh province said on Friday, that a leader within ISIS had been killed, along with three of his aides, by an armed attack in central Mosul.

According to information shared by the source and received by IraqiNews.com, “This afternoon, unidentified militants opened fire at the vehicle [of] the ISIS leader Hayman Galal, known as Abi Abdul-Rahman al-Kurdi, and three of his aides in central Mosul, resulting in their immediate death.”

The information further added, “The militants fled to an unknown destination, while [ISIS] elements carried out an extensive campaign in the surrounding areas to search for the attackers.”

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The following Arabic news story from the Iraqi news agency, yeqien.net ( http://yaqein.net/AR/ ):

Two Iraqis were killed, nine were injured in an explosion in Al-Latifiya, south of Baghdad today, July 4, 2016

ضحايا بتفجير عبوة ناسفة جنوبي العاصمة بغداد

تاريخ النشر : الإثنين | 04-07-2016 | 11:31

قتل وأصيب 11 شخصا ، اليوم الاثنين ، بانفجار عبوة ناسفة بالقرب من سوق شعبية في ناحية اللطيفية ، جنوبي العاصمة بغداد.

ونقلت مواقع إخبارية عن مصدر حكومي قوله إن "عبوة ناسفة انفجرت ، صباح اليوم ، بالقرب من سوق شعبية في ناحية اللطيفية ، جنوبي بغداد ، مما أسفرت عن مقتل شخصين وإصابة تسعة آخرين بجروح متفاوتة".

وأضاف المصدر إن "قوة من الشرطة هرعت إلى منطقة الحادث ونقلت الجرحى إلى مستشفى قريب لتلقي العلاج وجثتي القتيلين الى دائرة الطب العدلي".

يشار إلى أن حصيلة التفجير الدامي الذي ضرب منطقة الكرادة وسط العاصمة بغداد ، يوم أمس الأحد ، ارتفعت إلى نحو 350 قتيلا وجريحا.

يقين نت + وكالات

One Iraqi was killed, five were injured in Al-Ghazaliya bombing, west of Baghdad today, July 4, 2016

تفجير بمنطقة الغزالية غربي العاصمة يوقع قتلى وجرحى

تاريخ النشر : الإثنين | 04-07-2016 | 12:33

قتل وأصيب ثمانية أشخاص ، اليوم الاثنين ، بانفجار عبوة ناسفة بالقرب من محال تجارية في منطقة الغزالية ، غربي العاصمة بغداد.

وقال مصدر حكومي في تصريح لموقع إخباري إن "عبوة ناسفة انفجرت ، صباح اليوم ، بالقرب من محال تجارية في منطقة الغزالية ، غربي بغداد ، مما أسفرت عن مقتل شخص وإصابة سبعة آخرين بجروح متفاوتة".

وأضاف المصدر أن "قوة من الشرطة هرعت إلى منطقة الحادث ونقلت الجرحى إلى مستشفى قريب لتلقي العلاج وجثة القتيل إلى دائرة الطب العدلي ، فيما فرضت طوقا على منطقة الحادث ومنعت الاقتراب منه".

يقين نت + وكالات

13 Iraqi soldiers were killed in a rocket attack by Islamic State fighters north of Ramadi, July 3, 2016 yeqien

قتلى وجرحى من الجيش الحكومي بقصف صاروخي شمال الرمادي

تاريخ النشر : الإثنين | 04-07-2016 | 10:56

قتل 13 من الجيش الحكومي وأصيب آخرون ، يوم أمس الأحد ، بقصف شنه مسلحو ( التنظيم ) استهدف مواقع لهم شمال مدينة الرمادي مركز محافظة الانبار.

وقالت مصادر صحفية إن "مسلحي ( التنظيم ) شنوا قصفا صاروخيا استهدف مواقع للجيش الحكومي شمال مدينة الرمادي ، ما أسفر عن مقتل 13 منهم وإصابة عدد آخر".

وأضافت المصادر أن "القصف تسبب أيضا في تدمير عدد من الآليات والعجلات العسكرية التابعة للجيش الحكومي".

يقين نت + وكالات

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