Monday, December 29, 2014

Iran Is Flooding Iraq With Military Advisors. Senior Iranian General Killed In Iraq By IS Sniper

Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC). Reuters

Iranian Regime Expands Military Presence In Iraq: Report -- NCRI

The Iranian regime’s military involvement has dramatically increased in Iraq over the past year, the Washington Post reported citing U.S., Iraqi and Iranian sources.

A senior Iranian cleric with close ties to Tehran’s leadership, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss security matters, said that since the Islamic State’s capture of much of northern Iraq in June, Iran has sent more than 1,000 military advisers to Iraq, as well as elite units, and has conducted airstrikes and spent more than $1 billion on military aid.

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More News On Iran's Military Assistance To Iraq

Iran has sent over 1,000 military advisers to fight ISIS in Iraq -- The Hill
The U.S. and Iran are aligned in Iraq against the Islamic State — for now -- Washington Post
Iran consultations helped Iraq break ISIL back: Shamkhani -- Press TV
Senior Iranian officer killed in Iraq while advising fight against ISIS -- Haaretz
Senior Iranian Military Officer Killed in Iraq -- Arutz Sheva
Senior Iranian military adviser killed in Iraq -- Al Arabiya/AFP
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Killed By Sniper Fire In Iraq -- IBTimes
Islamic State kills Qods Force general in central Iraq -- Long War Journal

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