Iraq / Syria Regional War Report - ( Weekend of December 13 - 14 , 2014 ) - Focus on politics ( domestic and international ) and battlefield in Iraq and Syria , periphery of Lebanon , Libya , Saudi Arabia , Turkey relating to ISIS / Al Qaeda / Jihadists influences and confrontations .....

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Iraq Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Readies Militia for Move on Samarra

182 Killed Across Iraq as Millions Stream in for Arbaeen Observances

Al Jazeera Correspondent Dies in Syria

Tweets.....

Moon of Alabama @MoonofA · 24m24 minutes ago

New on MoA: Another Overview Of The Situation In Syria - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2014/12/another-overview-of-the-situation-in-syria.html …

Sputnik @SputnikInt · 28m28 minutes ago

12 people killed as result of #IS suicide-car bombs attacks in Iraqi province of Anbar http://bit.ly/13jwAmJ 

fred walton ‏@fredwalton216  15m

15 minutes ago

Of fear, loathing and tortured bodies and souls http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2014/12/13/Of-fear-loathing-and-tortured-bodies-and-souls.html … via @AlArabiya_Eng@Joyce_Karam Excellent Op Ed !

Iraq Live Update ‏@IraqLiveUpdate  50s50 seconds ago

ISF sources: Sunni tribes in/around Mosul are falling out with ISIS... Daily clashes is the norm

fred walton ‏@fredwalton216  now

Part-Time Work: Shiite Militias Defending Baghdad involved in Burglaries, Kidnappings? http://www.juancole.com/?p=148843  Always will be schemers

Bas News English ‏@EnglishBasNews  2m

2 minutes ago

#US Congress Removes #Kurdish Ruling Parties From Terrorist List - #BasNews http://basnews.com/en/news/2014/12/13/us-congress-removes-kurdish-ruling-parties-from-terrorist-list/ … via @EnglishBasNews

Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng · 18m18 minutes ago

#Iraq’s budget deficit has reached $303 billion, says finance minister http://ara.tv/jppr2 

Al-Monitor @AlMonitor · 6h



6 hours ago

#Egypt looks to roll back Islamist militias in #Libya http://almon.co/2bbl 

 Al-Monitor retweeted

Iraq Pulse @TheIraqPulse · 15h15 hours ago

Corruption, 'ghost contractors' sink Baghdad after rains http://almon.co/2bbn 

 Al-Monitor

Corruption, 'ghost contractors' sink Baghdad after rains

By Al-Monitor @AlMonitor

After the first rainfall of the season, Iraqis have blamed flooding on corruption that is delaying construction projects.

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Syria Pulse @TheSyriaPulse · 10s11 seconds ago

Jabhat al-Nusra eyes Idlib for Islamic emirate http://almon.co/2bcy 

 Al-Monitor

Jabhat al-Nusra eyes Idlib for Islamic emirate

By Al-Monitor @AlMonitor

After routing Syrian rebels from Idlib, Jabhat al-Nusra hopes to create an Islamic emirate to rival the Islamic State’s caliphate.

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The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 10m10 minutes ago

Army arrests 8 in north #Lebanon raids: NNA http://shar.es/13eWdK  via @DailyStarLeb

The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 11m11 minutes ago

#Yemen troops kill #Saudi-bound #AlQaeda suspects dressed as women http://shar.es/13eWYU  via @DailyStarLeb

The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 2h2 hours ago

#Machnouk: No negotiations with militants unless killing stops http://shar.es/13jLV7  #Lebanon #Nusra #ISIS

The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 2h2 hours ago

#ISIS shoots down #Iraqi helicopter http://shar.es/13jLSm  via @DailyStarLeb

The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 2h2 hours ago

Islamist militias form new coalition in #Libya's Derna http://shar.es/13jMZk  via @DailyStarLeb

Bas News English @EnglishBasNews · 2h2 hours ago

‘Hundreds’ More British Troops to Arrive in #Iraq in Advisory Capacity - #BasNews http://basnews.com/en/news/2014/12/13/hundreds-more-british-troops-to-arrive-in-iraq-in-advisory-capacity/ … via @EnglishBasNews

Bas News English @EnglishBasNews · 3h3 hours ago

Coalition Warplane Mistakenly Kills 16 Civilians in #Iraqi Town - #BasNews http://basnews.com/en/news/2014/12/13/coalition-warplane-mistakenly-kills-16-civilians-in-iraqi-town/ … via @EnglishBasNews

Bas News English @EnglishBasNews · 3h3 hours ago

Coalition Warplane Mistakenly Kills 16 Civilians in #Iraqi Town - #BasNews http://basnews.com/en/news/2014/12/13/coalition-warplane-mistakenly-kills-16-civilians-in-iraqi-town/ … via @EnglishBasNews

Middle East Briefing @MEBriefing · 9h9 hours ago

Stories about a #US-Turkey #Deal are #incorrect. #USA #Turkey #Safe_Zone #Syria http://buff.ly/1xbVAZF  http://fb.me/1CdbBftLA 

Middle East Briefing @MEBriefing · 10h10 hours ago

the #Coalition has to have a clear stand in #Syria http://buff.ly/1skNCfD  http://fb.me/1OyIDfUB1 

 Jenan Moussa retweeted

Abhishek Goyal @goyal_abhei · 3h3 hours ago

Bengaluru Police arrest Mehdi Masroor Biswas owner of ShamiWitness twitter handle

 Jenan Moussa retweeted

Harald Doornbos @HaraldDoornbos · 18h18 hours ago

Judging by press releases CentCom, average 5-15 anti-#IS airstrikes per day. Big difference with NATO bombing Yugoslavia: 38.000 x in 70days