Iraq Gives Up On America And Asks Russia To Rescue It From IS:
"We might be forced to ask Russia to launch airstrikes in Iraq soon," Hakim al-Zamili, chairman of the Iraqi parliament's defense and security committee, told Reuters. "We are seeking to see Russia have a bigger role in Iraq.. . Yes, definitely a bigger role than the Americans." Ref. Source 5n
Lavrov says Russia helping fight against militants in Iraq:
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Moscow was helping the fight against Islamist insurgents in Iraq with the consent of the Baghdad government. Ref. Source 7t