Control of Terrain in Iraq: October 1, 2014
October 1, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Peshmerga and Iraqi Sunni tribes supported by U.S. airstrikes cleared the area of Rabia on the Iraq-Syria border.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: September 29, 2014
September 29, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) continues to escalate its campaign in Anbar.
Iraq Situation Report: September 27-28, 2014
September 28, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS launched a new attack from strongholds in northern Iraq to control the Syrian-Iraqi border crossing north of Sinjar mountain.
Iraq Situation Report: September 25-26, 2014
September 26, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
Continued clashes in Ramadi indicate ISIS’s intent to capture the city.
Iraq Situation Report: September 23-24, 2014
September 24, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The anti-ISIS U.S. air campaign continues to expand in Iraq.
Iraq Situation Report: September 20-22, 2014
September 22, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) continues its campaign to solidify its control in Anbar.
Iraq Situation Report: September 18-19, 2014
September 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Peshmerga are applying tactical pressure to ISIS on the ground east of Mosul and in northern Diyala.
Syria Update: September 12-19, 2014
September 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
Jabhat al-Nusra (JN) continues attempts to consolidate control in northern Syria, although its willingness to submit to Shari’a adjudication with other rebel factions in Idlib indicates this may not come at the expense of its relationships with rebel groups.
Afghanistan - Order of Battle
September 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Afghanistan ORBAT (in PDF format) describes the location and area of responsibility of all American units in Afghanistan, down to the battalion level, updated as of February 2016..
Warning Intelligence Update: ISIS Attacks Baghdad
September 18, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
On September 18, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) launched a complex attack likely targeting the Adala Prison in Baghdad’s Kadhmiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad. According to the Baghdad Operations Command, the attack was intended to break into the prison but was foiled.