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Islamic State Insurgency In Iraq (2017–present)
The Islamic State insurgency in Iraq is an ongoing low-intensity insurgency that began in 2017 after the Islamic State (IS) lost its territorial control in the War in Iraq, during which IS and allied White Flags fought the Iraqi military (largely backed by the United States, United Kingdom and other countries conducting airstrikes against IS) and allied paramilitary forces (largely backed by Iran). Context The insurgency is a direct continuation of the War in Iraq from 2013 to 2017, with IS continuing armed opposition against the Shia-led Iraqi Government. Along with the Islamic State, other insurgents fighting the government include a group known as the White Flags which is reportedly composed of former IS members and Kurdish rebels and is believed by the government of Iraq to be part of Ansar al-Islam and possibly affiliated with al-Qaeda. The group operates mostly in the Kirkuk Governorate and has used an assortment of guerilla tactics against government forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraqi Conflict
The Iraqi conflict is a series of violent events that began with the 2003 American-led 2003 invasion of Iraq, invasion of Iraq and deposition of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, followed by a series of conflicts including the protracted Iraq War (2003–2011), the Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013), Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013), the War in Iraq (2013–2017), War in Iraq (2013–2017), and most recently, the Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present), small-scale Islamic State insurgency in 4 provinces located in Northern Iraq since 2017. In the ensuing 2003–2011 Iraq War, the Multi-National Force – Iraq, Multi-National Force (MNF–I) led by the United States helped to establish a Al Maliki I Government, Shia-dominated federal government, which was soon opposed by an Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011), Iraqi insurgency. Insurgent groups mostly fought the new government and MNF-I, but also each other, mostly along Sectarian violence in Iraq, sectarian lines between Shia Islam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, also called "true seal" ** Fur seal ** Eared seal * Seal (emblem), a device to impress an emblem, used as a means of authentication, on paper, wax, clay or another medium (the impression is also called a seal) * Seal (mechanical), a device which helps prevent leakage, contain pressure, or exclude contamination where two systems join ** Hermetic seal, an airtight mechanical seal * Security seals such as labels, tapes, bands, or ties affixed onto a container in order to prevent and detect tampering Arts, entertainment and media * ''Seal'' (1991 album), by Seal * ''Seal'' (1994 album), sometimes referred to as ''Seal II'', by Seal * '' Seal IV'', a 2003 album by Seal * ''Seal Online'', a 2003 massively multiplayer online role-playing game Law * Seal (contract law), a legal formality for contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thabit Al Abassi
Thabit () is an Arabic name for males that means "the imperturbable one". It is sometimes spelled Thabet. People with the patronymic * Ibn Thabit, Libyan hip-hop musician * Asim ibn Thabit, companion of Muhammad * Hassan ibn Sabit (died 674), poet and companion of Muhammad * Khuzaima ibn Thabit (died 657), companion of Muhammad * Sinan ibn Thabit (c. 880 – 943), physician and mathematician * Zayd ibn Thabit (c. 610 – 660), personal scribe of Muhammad * Abdullah Thabit (born 1973), Saudi Arabian poet, novelist and journalist People with the given name * Thabit ibn Qays, companion of Muhammad * Thabit ibn Qurra (c. 826 – 901), Baghdadi mathematician and astronomer See also * Thabit number * Tabit (town) (or Thabit), Sudan * Upsilon Orionis Upsilon Orionis (υ Ori, υ Orionis) is a star in the constellation Orion. It has the traditional name ''Thabit'' or ''Tabit'' (ﺛﺎﺑﺖ, Arabic for "the endurer"), a name shared with Pi3 Orionis. It is a blue-white main seq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Interior (Iraq)
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is the government body charged with overseeing Police, policing and border control in Iraq. The MOI comprises several agencies, including the Iraqi Police, Highway patrol, Highway Patrol, Traffic Department, Emergency Response Unit, Bomb disposal, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, and Department of Border Enforcement. Following passage of the Facilities Protection Service Reform Law, the Ministry absorbed FPS personnel previously spread among other ministries.“Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq,” March 2008 Report to Congress in accordance with the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2008 (Section 9010, Public Law 109-289). The MOI has approximately 380,430 employees, and the Ministry of Finance approved US$3.8 billion for its 2008 budget, representing a 21% growth over the previous year. History Under President of Iraq, President Saddam Hussein, the ministry performed a wide range of functions, including keeping Iraq free of Hussein' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Amir Al-Shammari
Abdul Amir Al-Shammari (; born 1967 - Diwaniyah) is an Iraqi Army General who is currently the Minister of Interior in the government of Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. He previously held the position of Deputy Chief of Joint Operations in Iraq from June 7, 2020 until October 27, 2022, and worked as a military inspector for the Ministry of Defence, and was appointed a security supervisor for Nineveh Governorate on August 15, 2017, and before that, he was the commander of Baghdad operations. In 2024, Al-Shammani met with United Kingdom Home Secretary Yvette Cooper Yvette Cooper (born 20 March 1969) is a British politician who has served as Home Secretary since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party, Cooper has been Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of parliament (MP) for Po ... to coordinate efforts to prevent people smuggling from Iraq to the U.K. The resulting plan was described as an "unprecedented" cooperation effort to confront human trafficking a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of The Iraqi General Staff
The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq (; is the Chief of staff, chief of the General Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Armed Forces of Iraq. He is appointed by the Prime Minister of Iraq, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Independence of Iraq. Up until 2003, the Chief of Staff was the second most senior officer in the Armed Forces behind the Ministry of Defence (Iraq)#List of Ministers of Defence, Minister of Defence. Since 8 June 2020, the current chief of the General Staff is General Abdel Emir Yarallah. List of officeholders Kingdom of Iraq (1921–1958) First Republic of Iraq (1958–1968) Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003) Republic of Iraq (2003–present) See also References External links Iraqi Ministry of Defense* Website of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed ForcesVolunteer Management Directorate {{Chief of military by country Chiefs of defence Military of Iraq Iraqi military lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
