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GWT: VOICE US troops and civilians in and around Kirkuk
Kirkuk's outskirts
0.00 - Barbed wire next to road
0.04 - Various, US troops checking cars
0.14 - US troops at checkpoint
0.19 - US troops at gun position
0.23 - Cars driving away from checkpoint
0.29 - Pan to cars at side of road from...
Bloomberg
Does Ghost Oil Tanker Hold Key to Kurdish Independence?
Oct. 23 -- Bloomberg's Matthew Phillips reports on Kurdistan regional oil being sold from a ghost oil tanker in the Gulf of Mexico. Phillips speaks on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sky News
The Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond has ruled out any kind of deal with Syria's President Assad...
The Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond has ruled out any kind of deal with Syria's President Assad...
Bloomberg
Germany Will Stand by 2% Defense Spending Goal, Says Von der Leyen
Jan.25 -- German Defense Minister Ursula Von der Leyen discusses the nation's defense spending and the formation of a new German government. She speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Surveillance" from the...
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Turkey Reportedly Attacks Syrian Kurdish Fighters Despite Cease-fire
Turkey says it's honoring the cease-fire but will continue to confront Syrian Kurds in the territory it believes to be its own.
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Trump says Syria 'very nicely under control'
President Donald Trump says things are "very nicely under control" in northern Syria where Turkish forces are fighting Syrian Kurds who were aligned with the U.S. against the Islamic State group.
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From Iraq: Syrian Kurds Fleeing Their Homeland Have Few Good Options
Thousands of Syrian Kurds are risking and spending everything they have to get to Bardarash refugee camp in northern Iraq.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Qatar defends Turkey's northern Syria operation
Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani defends its close ally Turkey at a Global Security Forum meeting in Doha (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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As Cease-fire Ends In Syria, The Situation May Be Even More Volatile
Turkey threatens another assault on Kurdish forces as Syria's Bashar al-Assad vows to fight back against Turkey for "stealing" his country's land.
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Iraq Military Says U.S. Troops From Syria Can't Stay
Iraq's military says U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria do not have permission to stay, contradicting Defense Secretary Mark Esper's earlier comments.
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House Passes Resolution Condemning Withdrawal From Syria
The House overwhelmingly approved a resolution that opposes the president's decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
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U.S. Restarts Large-Scale Operations To Fight ISIS In Syria
Military officials confirmed the new operations in a statement released over the weekend.
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Trump on Syria decision: 'Getting a lot of praise'
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Kurd-held areas in Syria has led to a rare, near immediate result: Turkey launched a military operation on Wednesday against America's Kurdish partners in the fight...
Bloomberg
Trump's Turkey Decision Not an Irrational Move: Geopolitical Futures
Oct.07 -- George Friedman, founder and chairman at Geopolitical Futures, discusses the U.S. reversing policy as Turkey plans to launch a military operation in Syria. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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McConnell: Trump's Troop Withdrawal Is A 'Grave Strategic Mistake'
In an op-ed published Friday in the Washington Post, McConnell urged the administration to reverse course on pulling U.S. troops from Syria.
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Experts Fear ISIS Could Capitalize On Chaos In Syria
The opportunity for ISIS to regain strength is a consequence of Turkey's military offensive along the Syrian border.
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USA: DOUBT OVER IRAQ'S PROMISE TO WITHDRAW FORCES FROM IRBIL
English/Nat
The United States has cast doubt on Iraq's promise to withdraw its forces from the Kurdish city of Irbil.
White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta told reporters there was no evidence yet that Saddam Hussein was preparing to...
Bloomberg
U.K. to Give Iraq Coalition Credibility: Hormats
Sept. 26 -- 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...
Bloomberg
Kurds Make Progress Against Islamic State
Oct. 20 -- Emily Chang reports on todays top news stories on Bloomberg West. (Source: Bloomberg)
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The Obama administration has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic militants in northern Iraq, senior U.S. officials said Monday. So far the aid is limited. (Aug. 11)
In the State Department daily briefing this afternoon, Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf says the United States supports the new Iraqi Prime Minister designate.
Harf also said the United States was working with the government of Iraq to...
Bloomberg
Bullets, Bombs and Backpay: The Peshmerga's Real Battle
Dec. 7th -- The November assault on Islamic State militants by Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in Sinjar has highlighted their central role in the battle against the terror group. But an economic crisis in oil rich Iraqi Kurdistan risks...
Bloomberg
Gerges: Turkey's Erdogan to Cleanse System of Rivals
July 18 -- London School of Economics Professor Fawaz Gerges examines the political fallout of the failed coup attempt in Turkey and expected moves from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
A Country Divided: How Strong Is the Turkish Coup?
July 15 -- Daniel Benjamin, former State Department counterterrorism head, reacts to the Turkish coup attempt. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Tom Keene.