Iraq Situation Report: October 21-22, 2014
October 22, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham's (ISIS) threat to Baghdad City is increasing.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: October 20, 2014
October 20, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) appears to be launching a coordinated campaign to target the Peshmerga along three fronts.
Iraq Situation Report: October 18-19, 2014
October 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The anti-ISIS offensive north of Tikrit continues to gather momentum as ISF units advance along the highway towards Baiji, clearing several villages despite heavy clashes with ISIS fighters and large concentrations of IEDs.
Iraq Situation Report: October 16-17, 2014
October 17, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The anti-ISIS offensive north of Tikrit is the first of its kind to challenge ISIS control of the Tigris north of Tikrit.
Syria Update: October10 - October 17, 2014
October 17, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
Regime forces appear to be suffering from a heightened manpower shortage.
Iraq Situation Report: October 13-15, 2014
October 15, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Iraqi Shi’a militias continue to challenge the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) on two fronts.
Iraq Situation Report: October 11-12, 2014
October 12, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
The current northern front is escalating between the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga.
Iraq Situation Report: October 9 - 10
October 10, 2014 - Institute for the Study of WarThe Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is likely attempting to prevent Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) gains in Diyala by flooding the Hawi Valley.
Iraq Situation Report: October 7-8, 2014
October 8, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS continues to seek control of Anbar and it is conducting operations to impose social control by removing possible opponents in Hit.
ISIS Advances in Anbar (September 1-October 7, 2014)
October 8, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War
ISIS is advancing in Anbar and threatening Baghdad from the west, and U.S. airstrikes have not blunted their advance into key cities such as Ramadi. As of October 7, ISIS controls most of the territory between Qaim on the Syrian border and Abu Ghraib, only 40 km from Baghdad. ISIS has conducted a sophisticated campaign in Anbar Province over the past four weeks in order to capture additional cities in the Euphrates River Valley.