Dataharvest 2015

Five European nations are bombing the Islamic State alongside the U.S. and others in Iraq, another handful of countries are bombing Syria – and yet very little is known about it. Keeping an eye on those in power becomes increasingly difficulty when the warring nations are flying several kilometers above the ground. By using using data from daily press releases and geocoding, Dagbladet Information has created an interactive map that shows the progress of the war as well as the intensity of air strikes, written data-driven stories on major battles and used the data in a series of articles criticising the lack of transparency in the new war in Iraq.  Special site for war against ISIL: http://www.information.dk/databloggen/512819, Lighter English version: http://www.information.dk/databloggen/515038, Data-driven story on the battle of Kobane: http://www.information.dk/databloggen/524725