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Government Intelligence 24/06/2020

PYD appeals to Baghdad for help

According to our sources, Commander Mazloum Abdi, head of the [...]

Government Intelligence 24/06/2020

Washington duped by new pro-Tehran militias

Between threats from the major militia groups and the claims of mystery organisations that have no leaders and no men on the ground, the US is struggling to know who to blame for recent attacks against US interests. [...]

Government Intelligence 10/06/2020

Washington to take tougher stance against militia groups

The strategic US-Iraqi strategic dialogue due to take place later [...]

Government Intelligence 10/06/2020

Mohamed bin Salman' nascent efforts in Baghdad face barrage from pro-Iranian forces

Mohamed bin Salman is keen to strengthen economic diplomacy with the new administration in Baghdad but first he must get past the pro-Tehran camp. [...]

Government Intelligence 13/05/2020

Al Kazemi appoints team of securocrats

As anticipated (IOL 849), Moustafa Al Kazemi, the head of [...]

International Dealmaking 29/04/2020

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

An anti-corruption investigation involving Kurdish oil trader Murtaza Lakhani and the case being brought by Orange and Agility's shareholders against the telephone company Korek have shed light on the Barzani's business relationships. [...]

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Government Intelligence 15/04/2020

Usbat Al Thaireen, new militia already battle-hardened

Usbat al-Thaireen, or "League of the Revolutionaries", the group that [...]

Government Intelligence 25/03/2020

Washington speeds up withdrawal

While US troops are under increasing pressure from Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary forces, the Pentagon and the White House are looking [...]

Government Intelligence 11/03/2020

Spymaster Al Kazemi tipped for PM role

With Iraq caught up in a political crisis that has [...]

Government Intelligence 26/02/2020

Tehran seeks source of leaked intelligence that led to Soleimani's killing

Despite the difficulties in finding evidence amidst mounting speculation, Iran's Revolutionary Guard is looking for moles who may have provided information to the US on Qasem Soleimani's killing. [...]

International Dealmaking 15/01/2020

Lockheed Martin in the thick of US-Iran tensions

In the midst of the conflict between the US and Iran, the American defence giant, which supplies long range radars to the Iraqi army, is counting more than ever on security provided by the British company Aegis Defense Services. [...]

The withdrawal of US special forces from Syria plunges their providers into uncertainty.

Spotlight Government Intelligence 30/10/2019

Special forces contractors in Syria hit by US withdrawal

President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from northeastern Syria has plunged military service contractors working with the special forces into difficulty. [...]

Government Intelligence 30/10/2019

Falih's adviser to help interior ministry with cyber-threats

Police Commissioner Nicolas Violland is returning from his mission with [...]

Government Intelligence 02/10/2019

Western countries take scant view of ICTS star's sacking

The sacking of Abdulwahab Al Saadi as deputy commander of [...]

International Dealmaking 02/10/2019

Orange and Agility's battle with Barzani's telecoms company gets political

The two companies want to use diplomatic channels between Iraq, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates to pin down businessman Raymond Rahmeh, a key figure in the case. [...]

International Dealmaking 18/09/2019

Former SAS chief Lord Guthrie joins Barzani's star trader

Retired Special Air Service (SAS) commander Charles Guthrie is lending his support to the oil trader Murtaza Lakhani. [...]

Government Intelligence 04/09/2019

Tehran further infiltrates defence ministry

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi's appointment of Ziad Khalifa Khazaal [...]

Corporate Intelligence 04/09/2019

Texas' Spartan Air training Iraqi pilots

The Texan firm Spartan Air Academy Iraq landed a $31 million contract in August to pursue its training of Iraqi [...]

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Iraq on May 7, 2019.

Government Intelligence 22/05/2019

Washington, Sunni allies watch Tehran's moves in Baghdad

The rocket attack near the US embassy in Baghdad on May 19 only confimed the fears of Washington and its [...]

Government Intelligence 08/05/2019

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

Following the release of a video message by Islamic State [...]

Government Intelligence 17/04/2019

US supervises negotiations between Peshmerga and SDF

Negotiations between General Mazloum Abdi, the Kurdish commander of the [...]

Government Intelligence 20/03/2019

UPK still dreams of Kirkuk

According to our sources, the status of the oil city [...]

Government Intelligence 06/02/2019

Ministry of Interior candidate seeks support in the Gulf

Faleh Al Fayad, head of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), made up of Shi'ite militia, was in Riyadh from January [...]

Government Intelligence 19/12/2018

World's intelligence services scramble to find Al Baghdadi

The hunt for Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi has brought intelligence operatives from all over the world [...]

Government Intelligence 19/12/2018

Suleiman pleads Al Fayad's cause

Al Quds Force commander Qassim Suleimani visited Baghdad on December [...]

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ALL ARTICLES - IRAQ

PYD appeals to Baghdad for help

Washington duped by new pro-Tehran militias

Washington to take tougher stance against militia groups

Mohamed bin Salman' nascent efforts in Baghdad face barrage from pro-Iranian forces

Al Kazemi appoints team of securocrats

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

Usbat Al Thaireen, new militia already battle-hardened

Washington speeds up withdrawal

Spymaster Al Kazemi tipped for PM role

Tehran seeks source of leaked intelligence that led to Soleimani's killing

Lockheed Martin in the thick of US-Iran tensions

Special forces contractors in Syria hit by US withdrawal

Falih's adviser to help interior ministry with cyber-threats

Western countries take scant view of ICTS star's sacking

Orange and Agility's battle with Barzani's telecoms company gets political

Former SAS chief Lord Guthrie joins Barzani's star trader

Tehran further infiltrates defence ministry

Texas' Spartan Air training Iraqi pilots

Washington, Sunni allies watch Tehran's moves in Baghdad

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

US supervises negotiations between Peshmerga and SDF

UPK still dreams of Kirkuk

Ministry of Interior candidate seeks support in the Gulf

World's intelligence services scramble to find Al Baghdadi

Suleiman pleads Al Fayad's cause

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