Iraqi forces
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US blames Erbil-Baghdad slowdown in forming joint forces
The Pentagon said the formation of joint brigades of Peshmerga and Iraqi forces in the disputed areas was important to ensure security in those areas and the fight against ISIS, but described the process as slow.
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Qubad Talabani says Peshmerga, Iraqi forces should increase coordination to eliminate ISIS
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said on Sunday that Peshmerga forces, Iraq military and U.S-led Coalition forces should further coordinate to eliminate Islamic State (ISIS) threats.
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Iraqi forces, Peshmerga to form joint brigades to combat ISIS
An official from the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs stated on Thursday, September 16, that the Peshmerga and Iraqi Security Forces will form two additional joint brigades to combat Islamic State (ISIS) remnants.
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Iraqi PM vows to fix Kirkuk security issues after gruesome Islamic State attack / Shelly Kittleson
Following an Islamic State attack in which over a dozen Iraqi policemen were killed, the prime minister criticized military leaders’ “shortcomings” and pledged to address the issue. Meanwhile, counterterrorism operations continue in the same disputed province to prevent further attacks.