Operation Shader: All You Need To Know About Britain's Fight Against IS
Everything you need to know about the mission against so-called Islamic State.
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Stories Brian Wood - Author Of Double Crossed - Opens Up About The Battle Of Danny Boy
Fear - “For me, I used it to drag me out of the vehicle and start to conduct a full-frontal assault on that enemy stronghold.”
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Op Shader Operation Shader: What Hardware Has The UK Used Against IS?
It began as a humanitarian aid operation but has grown into a complicated mission to try and defeat IS.
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Film Keira Knightley Stars As Iraq War Whistleblower In 'Official Secrets'
A trailer for the upcoming political drama has been released.
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Islamic State RAF Hitting IS Targets In The Mountains Of Iraq
Air Commodore Justin Reuter said the RAF is playing a key role in hunting the remnants of Islamic State as they hide in Iraq.
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Iraq Threat Level Raised For British Personnel In Iraq Over Iran Risk
It is also understood those in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar are on a state of alert due to increased risk from Iranian-backed militants.
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Iraq British Troops In Iraq: The Basra Handover Ten Years On
In 2009, the UK closed down its role in a conflict that had claimed 179 British lives.
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Politics Assange Should Not Be Extradited For 'Exposing Atrocities In Iraq And Afghanistan', Corbyn Says
Mr Corbyn said that the extradition of Julian Assange to the US "should be opposed by the British government".
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Islamic State Islamic State: How Did It Get To This Point?
A detailed timeline to the rise and near fall of the so-called Islamic State.
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Army Mercian Medals: Army Battalion Recognised For Operational Achievements
In the last two years, 2 Mercian have served on both Operation Shader and Operation Toral.
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Iraq 'No Deliberate Cover-Up' In Death Of Prisoner During Iraq War
The report said there was no "deliberate cover-up" but found the facts disclosed a "disappointing failure".
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Politics Education Is Key In Deployment Decisions, Former Military Chiefs Tell MPs
Asking MPs to vote on whether troops should be sent into Iraq was a turning point in British democracy.
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Iraq Former Royal Navy Head 'Told Of Iraq Invasion Months Before Decision Was Announced'
Labour peer Admiral Lord West of Spithead was giving evidence before the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.
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Islamic State UK Praises Allies After 'Final Defeat' Of Islamic State Declared
The Prime Minister has praised the UK military for its role in helping to remove IS from its last stronghold in Syria.
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News Grenadier Guards Awarded Medals By Duke Of York
Members of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards were presented with medals for their work in Iraq, Afghanistan and South Sudan.
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Op Shader '4,000 Enemy Fighters Killed' By RAF Air Strikes
A report says there has been one civilian casualty during the air strikes against the so-called Islamic State.