Douglas Burton is a former U.S. State Department official in Kirkuk, Iraq, and writes news and commentary from Washington, D.C. queries to Burtonnewsandviews@gmail.com.
Dozens of Terrorists at Large in Kirkuk
Friday's spectacular ISIS attack intended to draw forces from Mosul
Terrorists Cornered in Kirkuk After Complex Attack
ISIS counterattacks in another district after campaign to take back Mosul begins
Iraqi Advance Into Mosul Exceeds Expectations
Islamic State fighters brace for defeat
Baghdadi Survives Coup Attempt as Mosul Offensive Begins
ISIS defectors in police force try overthrowing group’s rule as coalition forces draw closer
Fog of War Claims 21 Tribal Fighters in Mosul Campaign
U.S. military officials, Iraqi army announce joint investigation
ISIS Has Built ‘Hell on Earth’ in Mosul
Rickety multi-ethnic coalition prepares for showdown with caliphate
Uncertainty Roils Planning for Mosul Liberation
ISIS fighters fleeing Iraq’s second largest city as coalition forces prepare for tough fight
Iraqi Woman Guides Militia in Shirqat Liberation
Iraqi forces tighten noose on ISIS stronghold in Mosul
Signs of Insurrection in Mosul as ISIS Executes Top Commanders
Report: Elite ISIS foreign fighters leaving Mosul
ISIS Fighters Flee Fallujah in Dresses
Iraqi Army battles to secure district, shift to Mosul