Syria Update: January 6-12, 2015
January 13, 2015 - Jennifer Cafarella
VBIED Attacks in Aleppo May Signify Increased ISIS Aggression.
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Publications
Control of Terrain in Iraq: January 13, 2014
January 13, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
Dhuluiya sub-district and its environs, as well as areas near Balad district were cleared of ISIS on December 29, 2014 following a wide-scale operation launched by various Iraqi Shi’a militias and the ISF.
Iraq Situation Report: January 12, 2015
January 12, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
The report of the allegedly foiled attack on Um Qasir port is noteworthy, although recent history suggests that such attacks are unlikely to effectively hinder the flow of goods or oil at the port.
Iraq Situation Report: January 9-11, 2015
January 11, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
The area of Gwer, southeast of Mosul was the closest ISIS gunmen came to Arbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, in August of 2014 prompting U.S. airstrikes to target the organization in the area and prevent its advance.
Iraq Situation Report: January 8-9, 2015
January 9, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
January 8 witnessed two major attacks by ISIS targeting areas east and west of Samarra district in northern Salah ad-Din Province.
Iraq Situation Report: January 4-7, 2015
January 7, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS has increased its pressure on strategic areas in Anbar Province.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
The area of Nebai is part of the system north of Baghdad and is part of the northern Baghdad belt.
Syria Situation Report: December 30, 2014- January 6, 2015
January 6, 2015 - Chris Kozak
ISIS has relied on the submission and occasional participation of rebel groups and Sunni tribes to maintain its control over large swathes of Deir ez-Zour Province, but these negotiated agreements appear to be coming under strain as ISIS shifts its force posture in the province from a phase of consolidation to one of enforcement.
Iraq Situation Report: January 2-4, 2015
January 4, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS is taking pre-emptive measures to prevent tribal resistance or cooperation with the ISF behind its lines. Although mass kidnapping incidents similar to those described here have taken place before, the last two days have witnessed an increase in tempo of such activities in multiple areas considered out of government control.
Iraq Situation Report: January 1-2, 2015
January 2, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
The fight for northern Iraq is intensifying, especially in areas of northern Iraq where front lines have remained static.