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Iraq
Iraq Situation Update: July 17, 2014
Jul 17, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-17%20Situation%20Report_0.png?itok=C_vEsqNQ)
The ISIS assault in Bashir, 30km south of Kirkuk city, continued with attacks upon Shi’a religious centers, shrines, and political party headquarters.
Joint Subcommittee Hearing: The Rise of ISIL: Iraq and Beyond
Jul 15, 2014 - House Foreign Affairs Committee - Anonymous (not verified)Iraq Situation Update: July 16, 2014
Jul 16, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-16%20Situation%20Report-01.png?itok=lyJZXHnV)
ISIS continues its offensive into Kurdish areas along Kirkuk City and along the Arab-Kurd contested Green Line along the Hamrin Ridge.
Iraq Situation Report: July 15, 2014
Jul 15, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-15%20Situation%20Report_4.png?itok=dPolDSf_)
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
Jul 14, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-14%20Situation%20Report_0.png?itok=2p0wLkU5)
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?"
Jul 14, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)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
Jul 13, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-13%20Situation%20Report_1.png?itok=Z78AhXw1)
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
Jul 13, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-%2013%20Control%20Zone%20Map_1.png?itok=cg9JVGQC)
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
Jul 12, 2014 - Anonymous (not verified)![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/2014-07-12%20Situation%20Report-01_0.png?itok=e6z74HNp)
The ISIS attack in Haditha demonstrates the continuation of its urban offensive to control cities in the middle Euphrates.