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IRAQ: That is Something New  April 20, 2021: Over the last few days several senior Sunni Arab politicians were arrested and several more are being sought. All the suspects are banned from leaving the country. That means the men being sought may seek to hide in Iraq until they have arranged for a safe exit. This crackdown was anticipated but no was sure when. Since 2014 the government has been under growing pressure from voters and foreign donors, especially the Americans, to actually do something about the chronic and epic corruption. Currently Iraqi r...

Outside baghdad. the president spending three hours on the ground meeting with some of the 5,200 troops that are currently serving in iraq. he also met with the u.s. ambassador to iraq as well as commanders on the ground. asked if he was concerned about flying into a war zone, the president said, absolutely. >> i had concerns for the institution of the presidency, not for myself personally. i have concerns for the first lady, i will tell you. but if you would have seen what we had to go through with the darkened plane with windows closed, no lights on whatsoever anywhere, pitch black, i've nev...

Cnn the two top level leaders and one mid level leader were killed in multiple strikes last month. this comes as the president signs deployment orders thursday for 1,300 troops to head to iraq. troops going further afield deployed outside baghdad and erbil. eight children found stabbed to death in australia. police were called to the house in cairns. when they arrived, they found victims between 18 months and 15 years old. the mother is speaking with police. and details are emerging about a new attack by nigerian boko haram militants. local officials claim the insurgents kidnapped at least...

Who require daily monitoring for 21 days. as for duncan, officials say right now, he is receiving supportive care, not experimental drugs out of fear, and say his condition may get worse. elizabeth herr, abc news, dallas. the u.s. is stepping up air strikes on isis targets in iraq and syria now adding apache helicopters. >> those attacks are only adding to the concerns of the parents of an american aide worker held hostage by isis. they are begging isis to show mercy. abc's brian ross. >> reporter: the isis rain of terror marched on. and for the first time, the u.s. sent in apache helicopter...

Shi'ite. iran wants to defeat them. >> in fear iraq could become a fire state. now they are inching closer and closer to baghdad, taking the second largest city of modul as long with saddam hussein's hometown of crete. we have this report from jersalem. >> the insurgence in iraq has slowed down some what today but the militants are onto doorsteps of baghdad. fighters are lining up to defend the country. control major cities outside baghdad and as they move closer iran is set to become more involved in the conflict.