On Monday, United Nations officials agreed that the crimes of the Islamic State need investigating and decided to send in an investigation team that will examine the crimes of the extremist group. Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Iraq’s Human Rights Minister said that the Iraqi population is now facing a terrorist monster as the United Nations Human Rights Council had been assembled for an emergency … [Read more...]
Iraq Bombings in Baghdad and Kirkuk End with 30 Casualties
As the Iraqi government was investigating the deadly attacks that took place on Friday at the Sunni mosque, new bombings in Baghdad and Kirkuk ended with the deaths of 30 people on Saturday. Three bombs went off in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk (which has been a reason of dispute between Baghdad and the Kurdish regional government). They were set in a crowded commercial district and apart from … [Read more...]
European Union Considering a Scale Up in Iraq Involvement
In the light of recent events taking place in Iraq and the quick measures that the U.S. military has undertaken to ensure that Sinjar refugees are helped, the E.U. is also considering scaling up its involvement in Iraq. On Friday, an emergency meeting is planned so that foreign ministers can analyze the crisis and decide on a course of action. France has already announced its decision to ship … [Read more...]
Yazidi Rescue from Mt. Sinjar Could Require U.S. Troop Involvement
The U.S. dispatched 130 special advisers to Iraq so that they could assess the situation in which the religious minorities on Mt. Sinjar find themselves and develop a rescue plan that would have them seen to safety. Ben Rhodes, National Security Council spokesman, explained that the Obama administration is concerned with the safety of the Iraqis that have been trapped on the mountain. As such, … [Read more...]
