Wenn am nächsten Sonntag Landtagswahl wäre …
Archiv: Internationale Kriegskoalition / international war coalition („Inherent Resolve / „anti-ISIS“) / established on NATO summit in Wales September 2014
US and Iraq reach agreement on troops withdrawal; some to remain “in an advisory role”
“The US and Iraq are also seeking to establish a new advisory relationship that could see some US troops remain in Iraq after the drawdown,” the sources affirmed.
“An official announcement was initially scheduled for weeks ago but was postponed due to regional escalation related to Israel‘s war in Gaza and to iron out some remaining details.”
US and Iraq agree on plan to withdraw US troops: Report
The plan agreed by Iraq and the US says that all US-led coalition forces will leave Ain al-Asad airbase in western Anbar province and significantly reduce their presence in Baghdad by September 2025.
US and coalition soldiers will stay in Erbil, in the Kurdish semi-autonomous region, for just one more year.
Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States and the Republic of Iraq
The two leaders expressed their commitment to the ongoing Higher Military Commission (HMC) process and its results, and the three working groups that will assess: the continued threat from ISIS, operational and environmental requirements, and bolstering Iraq’s security force capabilities. The two leaders affirmed they would review these factors to determine when and how the mission of the Global Coalition in Iraq would end, and transition in an orderly manner to enduring bilateral security partnerships, in accordance with Iraq’s Constitution and the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement.
US, Iraq agree on talks for withdrawal of US-led coalition from region
„The two leaders affirmed they would review these factors to determine when and how the mission of the Global Coalition in Iraq would end,“ the statement noted.
According to AP, the objective would be to transform talks into a bilateral agreement that could still keep a few US troops in Iraq, which already exist as 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 in Syria as part of the coalition, knowing that in Syria they are officially considered occupation forces.
Angriffe im Roten Meer EU-Außenminister wollen Marinemission billigen
Deutschland will sich an dem Einsatz mit der Fregatte „Hessen“ beteiligen. Das Kriegsschiff mit rund 240 Soldatinnen und Soldaten an Bord war dafür bereits am 8. Februar von Wilhelmshaven aus auf den Weg ins Mittelmeer geschickt worden. Das Mandat für die EU-Mission „Aspides“ erfordert die Zustimmung des Bundestags. Die Abstimmung wird am kommenden Freitag erwartet.
Iraq says talks resume on US-led coalition withdrawal
Iraq said on Sunday that it had resumed talks with the United States on the future of the anti-Islamic State coalition, expressing hope that they would not be disrupted and lead to an outcome soon.
A first round of talks opened on 27 January but was swiftly suspended after a drone attack killed three US military personnel at a base in Jordan the following day.
Iraqi Parliament to deliberate on the US attacked next Saturday
According to a statement from the Parliament, the deliberative session is set to take place at 5:00 PM next Saturday. The focus will be on the repeated US assaults on Iraqi sovereignty.
Earlier today, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reiterated his government‘s determination to end the mission of the US-led coalition in Iraq in response to the US attacks on Iraqi areas.
Iraq restates call for removal of US troops following assassination of militia leader
Wednesday‘s attack provoked an outcry in Baghdad, with the government again promising to remove US forces from Iraq in response.
„By this act, the American forces jeopardise civil peace, violate Iraqi sovereignty, and disregard the safety and lives of our citizens. Even more concerning is that the coalition consistently deviates from the reasons and objectives for its presence on our territory,“ said Iraqi military spokesman Yahya Rasool in a statement.
American forces has repeated irresponsibly all the actions that would undermine the established understandings and hinder the initiation of bilateral dialogue. It conducted a blatant assassination through an airstrike in the heart of a residential neighborhood in the capital, Baghdad, showing no regard for civilian lives or international laws.
By this act, the American forces jeopardize civil peace, violate Iraqi sovereignty, and disregard the safety and lives of our citizens. Even more concerning is that the coalition consistently deviates from the reasons and objectives for its presence on our territory.
This trajectory compels the Iraqi government more than ever to terminate the mission of this coalition, which has become a factor for instability and threatens to entangle Iraq in the cycle of conflict, and our armed forces cannot neglect their constitutional duties and responsibilities, which demand safeguarding the security of Iraqis and the land of Iraq from all threats.
God‘s mercy and honor to the martyrs of this attack and to all martyrs of Iraq.
Major General Special Forces
Yehia Rasool
The Spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
U.S. strike in Baghdad kills key militia commander, officials say
U.S. military officials said Wednesday’s strike was carried out about 9:30 p.m. “in response to the attacks on U.S. service members” and resulted in the death of a militia commander “responsible for directly planning and participating” in those attacks. The statement, which does not identify the individual who was killed, said there were no initial indications of civilian casualties.
Drohnenangriff: US-Militär tötet irakischen Milizkommandeur
Nach Angaben des Sprechers der irakischen Streitkräfte, Jahja Rasul, ereignete sich der Angriff in einer Wohngegend. Der US-Angriff habe stattgefunden „ohne Rücksicht auf das Leben von Zivilisten oder internationales Recht“. Es bereite noch mehr Sorge, dass die Koalition ständig von den eigentlichen „Gründen und Zielen ihrer Präsenz“ im Irak abweiche.
Rasul bezeichnete die Präsenz der US-geführten Koalition als „Faktor für Instabilität“: „Dieser Kurs zwingt die irakische Regierung mehr als jemals zuvor, den Einsatz dieser Koalition zu beenden.“
which countries opened their airspace for US / UK airstrikes in West Asia (Iraq / Syria / Yemen / more to come)?
What Iran‘s leaders and citizens are saying as the U.S. plans strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria
Iran‘s reaction to the looming threat of American retaliation against what the Biden administration calls Iranian proxy groups has been a consistent denial of any responsibility for the attacks on American forces — and a warning that any strike on Iranian territory or personnel would escalate tension in the tumultuous region, not make U.S. forces safer.
Iranian officials insist the country does not have proxies, and that the loosely affiliated collection of armed groups it supports across the Mideast, which it calls the „axis of resistance,“ act independently.
The hard truth about Biden’s coming retaliation for the killing of US troops
Ketaib Hezbollah (KH) finally got the picture. President Joe Biden’s statements about US plans for retaliation make it clear that the United States does not have an appetite for war with Iran. But the United States sure has an appetite for KH’s destruction. KH recognizes that the drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan on Sunday puts it squarely in US crosshairs. Oh the impending irony, after years of fighting to push US forces out of Iraq, to be obliterated just months before the United States voluntarily withdraws.
Iraq wants ‘orderly’ withdrawal of ‘destabilizing’ US troops: PM
(10.01.2024)
„There is a need to re-organize [our] relationship [with Washington] so that it is not a target or justification for any party, internal or foreign, to tamper with stability in Iraq and the region,“ Sudani said, partly in reference to attacks by the Iraqi resistance on US bases.
The Iraqi prime minister has repeatedly said that Baghdad will neither accept foreign troops nor armed factions operating on its soil.
‘Intense efforts’ from Iraqi govt pressured Kataib Hezbollah to stop attacks on US troops
Iraqi and US officials met a day before the deadly drone attack to discuss the future of the US presence in Iraq under the framework of the US-Iraq Higher Military Commission (HMC).
The meeting aimed at “Reviewing the mission of the US-led international coalition against ISIS, following Iraq’s victory over one of the most formidable terrorist groups in the world.”
“Following this review, a specific timetable will be formulated to end the military mission of the Coalition and transition to bilateral security relations between Iraq, the United States, and partner countries in the Coalition.”
Bundeswehreinsatz in Irak
(18. Oktober 2023)
Beschlussempfehlung des Auswärtigen Ausschusses (3. Ausschuss) zu dem Antrag der Bundesregierung Fortsetzung des Einsatzes bewaffneter deutscher Streitkräfte – Stabilisierung sichern, Wiedererstarken des IS verhindern, Versöhnung in Irak fördern (Drucksache. 20/8341 und 20/8797)
Abstimmungsergebnis…
Coalition mission will end during current cabinet: Iraqi govt spox
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Ending the mission of the United States-led global coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq will be achieved during the current cabinet, said a government spokesperson on Sunday, noting that the process has already been set in motion.
Iraqi government: the mission of the International Coalition in Iraq will end during the term of PM Sudani.
That strike in particular infuriated the Iraqi government, and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has called for the US-led coalition against IS jihadists to depart the country.
Iraq: A favored battleground for Tehran and Washington
The dual rebukes of Iran and the US underscore the tightrope Baghdad is walking as the war in Gaza seeps out beyond the besieged Mediterranean enclave’s borders.
Across the region, Tehran and Washington are flexing their muscles, vying to outflank each other in a deadly proxy war. The shadowy conflict has taken on different flavours that reflect local and geopolitical realities.
Iraq Condemns U.S. Strikes on PMF Headquarters as ‚Aggressive Actions‘
„While positive steps have been taken to reshape the future relationship and missions of the Coalition members and advisors in Iraq, the recent actions are hindering this progress, undermining agreements and various sectors of joint security cooperation,“ Rasool said.
„This unacceptable act undermines years of cooperation, blatantly violates Iraq‘s sovereignty, and contributes to an irresponsible escalation.“
Maj. Gen. Rasool said the strikes came at a time when the region is already grappling with the „danger of expanding conflict, the repercussions of the aggression on Gaza, and the consequences of the immoral war of extermination faced by the Palestinian people.“
Baghdad committed to end presence of US troops in Iraq: Iraqi general
(21.01.2024)
„The end of the US-led coalition mission is a necessity for the security and stability of Iraq. It is also a necessity for preserving constructive bilateral relations between Iraq and the coalition countries,“ Sudani stated during a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Exclusive: Iraq seeks quick exit of US forces but no deadline set, PM says
(10.01.2024)
„There is a need to reorganise this relationship so that it is not a target or justification for any party, internal or foreign, to tamper with stability in Iraq and the region,“ Sudani told Reuters in an interview in Baghdad on Tuesday.
Giving the first details of his thinking about the future of the coalition since his Jan. 5 announcement that Iraq would begin the process of closing it down, Sudani said the exit should be negotiated under „a process of understanding and dialogue“.
USAF MQ-9 Downed in Iraq, Likely by Iranian-Provided Missile
The U.S. Air Force MQ-9 was likely downed by an Iranian-provided surface-to-air missile fired by an Iranian-affiliated Iraqi group, U.S. officials said. The MQ-9 was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the anti-ISIS mission, a senior U.S. military official added.
The drone crashed near the Balad Air Base and was recovered by Iraqi Security Forces.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias supported by Tehran, claimed that it shot down the MQ-9 over Diyala Province after it took off from Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
US deploys more troops to Syria despite Turkish outcry for PKK support
Troops will be part of Operation Inherent Resolve, a U.S. military campaign against Daesh from Iraq and Libya to Syria. Last year alone, the U.S. sent more than 3,000 soldiers to Syria and Iraq for the campaign. The website Axios reported that U.S. military presence in the region reached about 45,400 as of October 2023 and most are stationed in Kuwait.
New Jersey soldiers prepare for deployment to Syria and Iraq
(14.01.2024)
Soldiers from New Jersey are joining the fight against an Islamic militant group in the Middle East. This will be the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers since 2008.
Lt. Col. Omar Minott is among 1,500 New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers deploying to Iraq and Syria. This is his fifth deployment to the Middle East, he said.
His deployment is part of Operation Inherent Resolve, a military campaign to defeat ISIS.
Sie wissen von der Bundeswehr-Beteiligung an der Kriegsflotte im Persischen Golf, oder?
(3. August 2021)
24. Juni 2019: Der damalige U.S.-Außenminister Mike Pompeo fordert eine „globale Koalition“ gegen den Iran. passenderweise vorgetragen bei einem Blitzbesuch Pompeos in Saudi-Arabien.
4. August 2019: Ich lege mich fest und prognostiziere, dass „Bundeswehr-Marine .. noch vor Weihnachten unter Oberbefehl einer ausländischen Macht in den Persischen Golf entsandt“ wird.
(…)
20. Januar 2020: Monate vor der Ausrufung des bis heute andauernden Ausnahmezustands und bereits im Windschatten von SARS II („Coronavirus“), beschließen die Staatsführungen von Frankreich, Deutschland, Griechenland, Italien, der Niederlande, Belgien, Dänemark und Portugal in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung die „European-led maritime surveillance mission in the Strait of Hormuz“ (E.M.A.S.O.H.), von der Sie und 80 Millionen Andere bis heute nie gehört haben.
Sie wissen von der Bundeswehr-Beteiligung an der Kriegsflotte im Persischen Golf, oder?
20. Januar 2020: Monate vor der Ausrufung des bis heute andauernden Ausnahmezustands und bereits im Windschatten von SARS II („Coronavirus“), beschließen die Staatsführungen von Frankreich, Deutschland, Griechenland, Italien, der Niederlande, Belgien, Dänemark und Portugal in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung die „European-led maritime surveillance mission in the Strait of Hormuz“ (EMASOH), von der Sie und 80 Millionen Andere bis heute nie gehört haben.
Hunger darf nicht als Waffe benutzt werden
… zusammen mit dem Parlament den Bundeswehreinsatz in Syrien und dem Irak umgehend zu beenden und den sofortigen Ausstieg Deutschlands aus der Operation „Inherent Resolve“ zu erklären, insbesondere da diese tatsächlich nicht mehr der Bekämpfung des sog. Islamischen Staats (IS) sondern anderen politischen Zielen dient.
Two US troops killed in anti-ISIS mission in northern Iraq
The troops were killed by “enemy forces” during a joint operation with Iraqi security forces to “eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold” in a mountainous area of north central Iraq, Operation Inherent Resolve said in a statement.
No additional information about the incident was provided.
Jordanien: Bundeswehr fliegt wieder
Die »Tornados« seien bereits seit Sonnabend wieder im Einsatz, sagte der Kommandeur des deutschen Kontingents der Operation »Inherent Resolve«, Oberst Markus Kleinbauer, am Montag der Deutschen Presseagentur im jordanischen Al-Asrak.
Anti-Isis coalition suspends operations as Iraqi MPs vote to expel US troops
A statement on Sunday from Operation Inherent Resolve said the US-led coalition was “fully committed” to protecting its bases in the light of “repeated rocket attacks” from pro-Iranian militias over the past two months.
“This has limited our capacity to conduct training with partners and to support their operations against Daesh [Isis], and we have therefore paused these activities, subject to continuous review,” the coalition said.
German foreign minister will seek direct talks with Iran: newspaper
Despite the heightened tension in the region, Maas said he wanted to continue Germany’s deployment of around 120 troops in Iraq under the U.S.-led Operation Inherent Resolve.
U.S. and allies suspend training of Iraqi forces: Germany
In the letter to German lawmakers, a senior German officer said U.S. Lieutenant General Pat White had decided to further increase the level of protection for the forces deployed in Iraq under Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), which he commands.
Der Staat verlängert seine Teilnahme an der Internationalen Kriegskoalition
Parlament ermächtigt Militär und Geheimdienst u.a. erneut zu Einsätzen im Krieg in Syrien und Irak, sowie zur Teilnahme an N.A.T.O.-Einsätzen zwecks „See- und Luftraumüberwachung“ auch im Persischen Golf.
Internationale Kriegskoalition marschiert von Türkei in Syrien ein
(25. August 2016)
Während die seit 2011 vom U.S.-Imperium und seiner Hegemonie betriebene Invasion und Zerschlagung Syriens weiter voranschreitet, herrschen weit und breit Verrat, Verwirrung und Heuchelei. Außer in der seit Beginn des Terrorkrieges in 2001 expandierenden „Supermacht“ verstecken und verkriechen sich die Verantwortlichen.
Der gestern begonnene Einmarsch regulären türkischen Militärs, der im September 2014 auf dem N.A.T.O.-Gipfel in Wales gegründeten internationalen Kriegskoalition, sowie deren Proxy-Milizen unter der Flagge „Freie Syrische Armee“ („F.S.A.“) erfolgte zumindest mit „der Billigung Russlands“, wie „RT“ kleinlaut in einem Nebensatz verlautbarte. Auch die syrische Regierung, mit ihrem Außenminister Walid al Muallem, schwieg gestern zum offenen Einmarsch der „westlichen“ Kriegskoalition im eigenen Land.
Wie beschrieben: Deutschland kriecht in den nächsten Krieg, ohne jede Opposition
Die Beteiligung an der Kriegskoalition im Persischen Golf „scheint gefallen“. Bundestag, Bundesregierung und Bundesverfassungsgericht sind offensichtlich zur ausführenden Dienerschaft ausländischer Mächte verschmolzen. Etablierte Linke, Pazifismus oder Sozialdemokratie von Bedeutung existieren in Deutschland nicht.
Erinnern Sie sich? Die Verfassungsklage der „Opposition“ gegen den Bundeswehr-Krieg in der Türkei, Syrien, Irak?
(28.03.2016)
Nicht nur die parlamentarische, auch die außerparlamentarische Opposition stellt sich weiter tot oder dumm und spielt der U.S.-geführten internationalen Kriegskoalition und ihrer Bundesregierung weiter in die Hände. Der moralisch-politische Zusammenbruch von Friedensbewegung, Sozialdemokratie, Liberalen und Linken setzt sich weiter fort.
Einsatz der Bundeswehr im Irak
Berlin: (hib/HAU) Der Einsatz der Bundeswehr im Irak dient nach Angaben der Bundesregierung der nachhaltigen Bekämpfung des sogenannten Islamischen Staates (IS) in Syrien und im Irak sowie der Unterstützung der internationalen Anti-IS-Koalition beziehungsweise der Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) durch Bereitstellung von Luftbetankung, Aufklärung und Stabspersonal. Das schreibt die Bundesregierung in ihrer Antwort (19/3823) auf eine Kleine Anfrage der AfD-Fraktion (19/3639). Darüber hinaus leiste die Bundeswehr auf Einladung der irakischen Regierung einen Beitrag zum Fähigkeitsaufbau („Capacity Building“) im Irak im Rahmen des Gesamtansatzes der internationalen Anti-IS-Koalition. Hinzu komme seit November 2016 die Beteiligung an der Unterstützung der Nato für die Anti-IS-Koalition mit AWACS-Luftraumüberwachungsflugzeugen, heißt es in der Antwort.
Analysis: The Islamic State‘s push for a new caliphate
(16.8.2018) According to findings by the Lead Inspector General of Operation Inherent Resolve, the United States-led military coalition against the Islamic State, the terror group is much larger than previously thought and still poses a significant threat.
More than 400 US Marines to leave Syria
The press unit for Operation Inherent Resolve says the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment was supporting local partner forces with artillery firepower to defeat Islamic State militants in their former capital city, Raqqa.
Terrorkrieg 2.0: Nordatlantikpakt tritt nach Manchester-Attentat der Internationalen Kriegskoalition bei
Schon Tage bevor im September 2014 die Internationale Kriegskoalition auf dem N.A.T.O.-Gipfel in Wales vom U.S.-Imperium gegründet wurde, fragte Radio Utopie,
„mit welcher schwachsinnigen Ausrede nun die N.A.T.O. den am 4. Oktober 2001 ausgerufenen „kollektiven Verteidigungsfall“ aufrechterhalten will. Eine Option: Noch mehr Eroberungen islamischer Staaten, wegen dem „Islamischen Staat“.“
Der heutige Besuch Trumps auf dem Gipfel der „Organisation des Nordatlantikvertrages“ (N.A.T.O.) mit allen 27 Führerinnen und Führern der Mitgliedstaaten läutet nun den offiziellen Beitritt der N.A.T.O. in die Internationale Kriegskoalition von Saudi-Arabien bis Singapur ein. Entsprechend der Dynamik des Terrorkrieges dient das punktgenaue Attentat in Manchester als Anlass, welches zudem, ähnlich wie beim jüngsten Attentat in Paris, mitten im Wahlkampf durchgeführt wurde, diesmal in Großbritannien.
Demokratische Kräfte Syriens: Unterstützung durch die Internationale Anti-ISIS-Koalition
Die SDF werden vom Zusammenschluss westlicher und sunnitisch-arabischer Staaten unterstützt, der unter Führung der USA seit 2014 Ziele in Syrien aus der Luft angreift (Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve). Ziel sei es, die nordsyrische Stadt Rakka und Ramadi im benachbarten Irak in gemeinsamen Kommandoaktionen aus den Händen der dschihadistisch-salafistischen Organisation Islamischer Staat im Irak und der Levante (ISIS) zu befreien, so US-Verteidigungsminister Ashton Carter. Der SDF war das Ergebnis einer neuen Syrienpolitik der USA, zuvor war ein Programm der US-Regierung zum Aufbau einer arabischen Streitmacht gegen die syrische Regierung unter Präsident Baschar al-Assad gescheitert und Russland hatte in den Krieg eingegriffen.
Operation Inherent Resolve Commander Announces Mosul Counteroffensive
Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, makes a statement announcing the start of the Iraqi-led counteroffensive to liberate Mosul, Iraq, Oct. 17, 2016.
Pengaton Claims US-Led Coalition Strikes Daesh Supply Routes Near Deir ez-Zor
The Operation Inherent Resolve press office declined to comment the issue, referring the question to the US Central Command.
Townsend Takes Command of Operation Inherent Resolve
(21.8.2016) Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, the commander of III Armored Corps based at Fort Hood, Texas, during a transfer of authority ceremony held here today, according to CJTF-OIR officials.
Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Central Command’s commanding general, presided over the ceremony that was attended by hundreds of U.S. and coalition soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.
Dunford Arrives in Baghdad for Counter-ISIL Talks
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford arrived here today for talks with Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve leaders on the status of the counter-ISIL campaign.
US Army Announces 1,800 Soldiers to Deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan
The U.S. Army is deploying 1,800 soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan over the next several months.
The 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, will deploy 1,300 soldiers from its 2nd Brigade Combat Team to Iraq this spring in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, according to an Army press release.