A U.S. contractor died early Wednesday after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed.
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In secret Baghdad bar, a Syrian migrant serves cocktails in a risky venture
Being a barman is a dangerous trade in Iraq, where alcohol shops are frequently targeted by disapproving militias.
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Commentary: Biden could curb right-wing extremism by ending the U.S. ‘forever war’
America’s endless wars have helped fuel a new generation of alienated veterans – some of whom join extremist movements. Biden must curb U.S. militarism.
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Iraqi military says rocket attack in Baghdad kills child
Frequent attacks targeting the U.S. Embassy and vehicles transporting equipment for U.S. troops have led Washington to threaten to close its Baghdad diplomatic mission and sparked a diplomatic crisis prior to the U.S. presidential election.
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Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 each in Iraq, Afghanistan
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller says the withdrawals will be made 5 days before Joe Biden takes office as president, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a slower pullout.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump to order troops reduced, but not withdrawn, in Afghanistan, Iraq
The decisions come as no surprise, following Trump’s shakeup of the Pentagon leadership last week in which he installed loyalists who share his frustration with the continued troop presence in the war zones.
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Trump reaffirms plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq
The president makes the comments during an Oval Office meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
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U.S. strikes in Iraq destroyed weapons depots, Pentagon says
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie says tensions with Iran have not gone down, and the U.S. is beefing up military assets in the region.
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Pentagon say 34 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike
President Trump initially said that no troops were hurt in the Jan. 8 attack, and later referred to the reported injuries as ‘headaches.’
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U.S. dismisses Iraqi request to work out a troop withdrawal plan
Iraq depends on Iran sanctions waivers from Washington to import Iranian gas to meet electricity demands, and the U.S. has consistently used this as leverage.