Isam Al Khafaji

Iraqi scholar and professor

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Iraqi scholar and professor; former reconstruction advisor to the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority

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This weekend the militant Islamic group ISIS captured two major border crossings and 4 cities in the north and west of Iraq.

Kerry, Military Advisors and the US's Role in Stopping ISIS in Iraq

This weekend the militant Islamic group ISIS captured two major border crossings and 4 cities in the north and west of Iraq.

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