Iraq Situation Update: July 16, 2014
July 16, 2014 -
ISIS continues its offensive into Kurdish areas along Kirkuk City and along the Arab-Kurd contested Green Line along the Hamrin Ridge.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: July 15, 2014
July 15, 2014 -
ISIS is likely seeking to establish a presence in Kirkuk city. The pattern of attacks in the city indicates an early replication of previous ISIS effort in other parts of Iraq where ISIS was seeking to soften defenses and establish control.
Iraq Situation Report: July 14, 2014
July 14, 2014 -
ISIS is launching attacks into Baghdad with a series of VBIEDs in and near the capital in order to set the terms of battle by probing the defenses of pro-government forces and demoralizing them.
"ISIS vs. the Iraqi Security Forces: Can the State of Iraq Survive?"
July 14, 2014 -
The Institute for the Study of War held a conference on July 11, 2014 to discuss the current state of capabilities between ISIS and the ISF.
Iraq Situation Report: July 13, 2014
July 13, 2014 -
ISIS is trying to continue its maneuver campaign along the Tigris and the Euphrates. ISIS launched an attack on Haditha for the second time in two days, which indicates that its previously reported negotiations with the tribes did not succeed.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 13, 2014
July 13, 2014 -
ISIS launched an attack on Dhuluiya after damaging a bridge that connected the area to Balad in order to prevent the arrival of reinforcements.
Iraq Situation Report: July 12, 2014
July 12, 2014 -
The ISIS attack in Haditha demonstrates the continuation of its urban offensive to control cities in the middle Euphrates.
Iraq Situation Report: July 11, 2014
July 11, 2014 -
Armed groups south, west, and north of Baghdad are becoming increasingly active. ISIS may be on the offensive in Ramadi, Jurf al-Sakhar, Samarra, and northern Diyala.
Iraq Situation Report: July 10, 2014
July 10, 2014 -
ISIS may now possess 88 pounds of unenriched uranium that had been stored at Mosul University, elevating the terrorist threat that ISIS poses.
Iraq Situation Report: July 9, 2014
July 9, 2014 -
ISIS has expanded its posture in Diyala, an area in which it has clashed for territory. Iraqi Shi’a militias have, however, held a line against ISIS advances at Khalis.