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Iraqi Holocaust Continues with Killing of Hundreds in One Day, May 11, 2016 

Editor's Note:

The Iraqi holocaust continues on daily basis, with official news stories referring to the civilian victims as terrorists.

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 apparent end outcome is going to be evicting Sunni Muslim Arabs from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

 

Two explosions west of Baghdad killed and injured ten people, May 12, 2016 Site of Sadr City explosion, Baghdad, May 11, 2016

 

Erdogan says Turkish forces killed 3,000 ISIS members in Iraq and Syria

By Amre Sarhan - May 12, 2016

(IraqiNews.com)--

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, that the Turkish forces had killed three thousand members of the so-called ISIS in Syria and Iraq, asserting that no other country is fighting ISIS as Turkey is.

Erdogan said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “There have been those who have … been vile by showing Turkey as a country that helps ISIS. No country in the world has conducted the struggle we are conducting.”

Turkey, which is a NATO member, was initially reluctant partner in the US-led coalition against ISIS and faced criticism in the earlier stages of the Syrian war for failing to stop the flow of foreign fighters crossing its borders in order to join radical organizations.

12 people killed and 31 wounded in Kadhimiya bombing north of Baghdad

By Abdelhak Mamoun - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad –

A source in the Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday, that 43 people were either killed or wounded in the suicide bombing that took place on the entrance of Kadhimiya City.

The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The outcome of the suicide bombing that took place on the entrance of Kadhimiya City in Abdul Mohsen Al-Kazemi Square north of Baghdad reached 12 dead and 31 wounded.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces cordoned off the area and transferred the wounded to the hospital to receive treatment and the dead bodies to the forensic medicine department.”

Rabie’ street explosion kills 7 people and wounds 20 others in western Baghdad

By Loaa Adel - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad –

A police source announced on Wednesday, that at least seven people were killed and 20 others were wounded in the car bomb explosion that took place in al-Rabie’ street in western Baghdad today.

The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The initial outcome of the car bomb explosion that took place in al-Rabie’ street in western Baghdad and targeted a police checkpoint, reached 7 dead and 20 wounded, as well as burning a number of civilian vehicles inside the checkpoint.”

The source, who requested anonymity, added, “A security force and ambulances rushed to the incident area and transferred the wounded to a nearby hospital to receive treatment and the dead bodies to the forensic medicine department.”

Security forces liberate 2 areas in Heet District, dozens of ISIS members killed

By Abdelhak Mamoun - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar –

A source in Anbar Operations Command announced on Wednesday, that the security forces liberated two areas in the district of Heet west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out to the killing of dozens of ISIS members during the operation.

The source said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces were able, at noon today, to liberate al-Wadahiya and al-Rab’I regions in western Heet District (70 km west of Ramadi) during the liberation battles of the western regions of Anbar from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The operation resulted in the killing of dozens of ISIS members.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces destroyed three car bombs during the storming of al-Wadahiya area, as well as bombing a large weapons and rockets cache in al-Rab’i area and seizing large quantities of weapons and mortar shells,” pointing out that, “The cleansing battles are ongoing backed by the international coalition aviation.”

Baghdad Health Department: 100 people killed, wounded sin Sadr City bombing

By Abdelhak Mamoun - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad –

Rusafa Health Department in Baghdad announced on Wednesday, that 100 people had been either killed or wounded in Sadr City bombing in eastern Baghdad.

The Director of Baghdad Health Department, Abdul Ghani Saadoun, said in a brief statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The hospitals of al-Sadr, Imam Ali and Ibn al-Nafis received the bodies of 40 dead and 60 wounded people, who fell in the explosion of a car bomb that took place near Oraiba market in Sadr City in eastern Baghdad,” pointing out that, “The bombing caused a large number of casualties due to the presence of many people in the area of the explosion.”

Saadoun added, “The hospitals provided all the necessary requirements and medical supplies,” indicating that, “The majority of the wounded left the hospitals to their homes.”

Iraqi F-16 fighter jets destroy ISIS shelter, kill 17 southwest of Kirkuk

By Amre Sarhan - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Kirkuk –

Media officials with the Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday the killing of 17 ISIS elements in an aerial bombing by the Iraqi F-16 warplanes in the district of al-Hawija southwest of Kirkuk.

The officials said in a brief statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today, Iraqi F-16 warplanes managed to destruct a shelter for ISIS and kill 17, including two Arab nationals, in the district of al-Hawija southwest of Kirkuk.”

Earlier today, ISIS elements kidnapped 18 people on charges of cooperating with the security forces in the district of al-Hawija.

ISIS Communications Officer killed during cleansing battles east of Fallujah

By Abdelhak Mamoun - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar –

On Wednesday the leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced the killing of ISIS Communication Officer in the city of Fallujah, along with nine of his companions during the cleansing battles of al-karma District in eastern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad), while emphasized that the ISIS suspended all of its communications.

The commander of the 1st regiment in Karmat Fallujah brigade, Colonel Mahmoud Mardi Jumaili, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces carried out a military operation targeted ISIS gathering in Subaihat area in the center of al-Karma District, (19 km east of Fallujah), killing the so-called ISIS Communication Officer in the city of Fallujah Moaz Salah, along with nine of his companions.”

Official journalists announce killing 20 in Heet

By Loaa Adel - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar –

On Wednesday, official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced, that the international coalition aircraft killed 20, including a doctor who was medicating the wounded in ISIS, in Heet District in western Anbar.

The journalists said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Today the international coalition aircraft conducted an accurate air strike on al-Bakr neighborhood in Heet District in western Anbar, based on intelligence information.”

The statement added, “The bombardment destroyed a laboratory for manufacturing booby-trapped vehicles and a vehicle carrying an anti-craft cannon,” pointing out that, “The bombardment also resulted in the killing of 20 terrorists in a hideout, including the terrorist doctor Abu al-Yaman and the terrorist Abu Islam.”

Coalition warplanes kill 8 “terrorists” in aerial bombing west of Fallujah

By Amre Sarhan - May 11, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar –

The commander of Anbar Operations, Army General Ismail al-Mahalawi, announced the killing of eight “terrorists” in an aerial bombardment by the international coalition aviation west of Fallujah.

Mahalawi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The international coalition aviation, in coordination with Anbar Operations, had managed to conduct two air strikes against a gathering for ISIS elements in the areas of al-Halabsa and al-Fallahat west of Fallujah (40 km east of Ramadi),” adding that, “The bombing resulted in the destruction of a booby-trapped vehicle driven by a suicide bomber belonging to the [ISIS], in addition to killing 8 terrorists and wounding 2 others.”

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Counter-ISIL Strikes  in Syria, Iraq

DoD News, Defense Media Activity

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 11, 2016 —

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

Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Ground-attack, attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted five strikes in Syria:

-- Near Shadaddi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

-- Near Manbij, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Waleed, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Strikes in Iraq

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

-- Near Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL beddown location and destroyed an ISIL mortar position.

-- Near Rutbah, a strike produced inconclusive results.

-- Near Fallujah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle bomb, two ISIL tunnel systems and an ISIL weapons cache.

-- Near Kisik, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

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

-- Near Sinjar, a strike destroyed an ISIL bulldozer.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 10, 2016 —

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

Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Remotely piloted aircraft conducted two strikes in Syria:

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

-- Near Ayn Isa, a strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL artillery piece and an ISIL fighting position.

Strikes in Iraq

Rocket artillery and bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 27 strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Baghdadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle bomb and an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Huwayjah, four strikes struck an ISIL vehicle bomb factory, destroying an ISIL tunnel system, suppressing an ISIL mortar firing position and denying ISIL access to terrain.

-- Near Albu Hayat, two strikes destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL staging area and an ISIL command-and-control node.

-- Near Bashir, a strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle bomb.

-- Near Fallujah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Habbaniyah, a strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

-- Near Kisik, a strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Mosul, eight strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 22 ISIL assembly areas, four ISIL supply caches, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL bulldozer, three ISIL rocket rails and an ISIL rocket position.

-- Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL artillery pieces, an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL bulldozer and denying ISIL access to terrain.

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

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/756013/military-strikes-continue-against-isil-terrorists-in-syria-iraq

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 8, 2016 —

Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted eight strikes in Syria:

-- Near Manbij, two strikes destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

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

-- Near Waleed, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL storage facility and an ISIL bed-down location, and damaged another storage facility and bed-down location.

Strikes in Iraq

Fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 17 strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Al Huwayjah, a strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

-- Near Bayji, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

-- Near Fallujah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle bomb, and four ISIL rockets.

-- Near Kisik, a strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine position.

-- Near Mosul, six strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.

-- Near Qayyarah, a strike destroyed 10 ISIL rocket rails.

-- Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

-- Near Sultan Abdallah, a strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/754277/military-strikes-continue-against-isil-terrorists-in-syria-iraq  

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ارتفاع حصيلة تفجير مدينة الصدر شرقي بغداد الى نحو 100 قتيل وجريح

ارتفعت حصيلة التفجير الدامي الذي استهدف سوقا شعبية في مدينة الصدر شرقي العاصمة بغداد ، صباح اليوم الاربعاء ، الى نحو 100 قتيل وجريح .
وقال مصدر حكومي في تصريح لوكالة اخبارية ان "حصيلة التفجير الذي استهدف اليوم، سوق شعبي في مدينة الصدر شرقي بغداد، ارتفعت الى 30 قتيلا و65 جريحا بينهم نساء واطفال".
واضاف المصدر ان "جثث القتلى نقلت الى دائرة الطب العدلي والجرحى الى مستشفيات قريبة لتلقي العلاج، فيما طوقت قوات الشرطة مكان التفجير ومنعت الاقتراب منه".
وكان مصدر حكومي قد اكد في وقت سابق ، صباح اليوم الاربعاء ، بمقتل واصابة نحو 35 شخصا في حصيلة اولية لتفجير سيارة مفخخة في سوق شعبية بمدينة الصدر شرقي بغداد.
يقين نت + وكالات  ب ر

ارتفاع حصيلة تفجير الكاظمية شمال بغداد الى نحو 60 قتيلاً وجريحاً

ارتفعت حصيلة التفجير الدامي الذي ضرب مدينة الكاظمية شمال العاصمة بغداد ، عصر اليوم الاربعاء الى نحو 60 قتيلا وجريحا .
وقال مصدر حكومي بتصريح لموقع اخباري ان "حصيلة التفجير الدامي بسيارة مفخخة يقودها شخص والذي استهدف مدخل مدينة الكاظمية شمالي بغداد عند ساحة عبد المحسن الكاظمي ارتفعت الى 17 قتيلاً و38 جريحاً".
وأضاف المصدر ان " القوات المشتركة طوقت مكان الحادث، ونقلت الجرحى الى المستشفى لتلقي العلاج، فيما نقلت جثث القتلى الى الدائرة الطب العدلي".
يذكر ان مصادر حكومية اكدت مقتل واصابة 30 شخصا في حصيلة اولية لتفجير سيارة مفخخة عند مدخل مدينة الكاظمية شمال العاصمة بغداد .
يقين نت + وكالات ب ر 

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