Iraq

(Reuters) Iraqi Kurds are beginning to abandon their homes in the face of Turkish artillery across the border.

(Reuters) "Arrowhead Ripper" is expected to last 45-60 days (making it finish before the September report.)

(LATimes) Hundreds of billions in armored vehicles, and the new strategy is to get out and walk to avoid IED's.

(Iraqslogger) Maliki has formed a "vetting committee" to review the Sunni groups the US is arming.