After Back-to-Back Attacks on US Troops, Diplomats From Iran, Iraq to Meet
In the wake of back-to-back attacks on U.S. troops deployed on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border, diplomats from Iran and Iraq have agreed to meet soon, Newsweek reports.
Tag: Iraq
Army General Who Commanded in Iraq Dies of Cancer at Age 67
Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army’s chief of staff, has…
Senate Panel Clears Iraq War Authorization Repeal
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted to approve a bill repealing two authorizations for the Iraq War…
Rep. Waltz: Biden's Iraq Pullout Has 'Much to Do With Iran'
Rep. Michael Waltz, who served in Afghanistan as a Green Beret commander, said Tuesday he’s concerned that an agreement to end the United States combat mission in Iraq by the end of this year…
US, Iraq Working on Troop Withdrawal by January
Weakened by pro-Iran factions at home, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will meet with President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss a possible full U.S. troop withdrawal from his country.
Schumer, White House Back Repeal of Iraq War Authorization
The White House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are endorsing efforts to terminate the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq, a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even…
US Warns of Military Response to Rocket Attack on Iraq Base
The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed, raising concerns…
Biden Administration 'Reserves the Right to Respond' to Iraq Rocket Attack
President Joe Biden’s administration is not ruling out retaliating for the rocket attack in Iraq that killed a civilian contractor and injured nine people, including an American service member, CNBC reports….
Trump Warns Iran Over Rocket Strike on Embassy in Iraq
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday he would hold “Iran responsible” in the event of a fatal attack on Americans in Iraq, as the first anniversary of the killing of a top Iranian general in a…
Airstrike Hits Kurdish Resort as Turkey Continues Invasion of Iraq
Drone strikes of unconfirmed origin killed at least six people in Sulaimani province, northern Iraq, on Thursday, including multiple children. The strike, reportedly targeting members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), occurred near what the…
Thousands protest in Iraq to demand ouster of US troops…
Thousands protest in Iraq to demand ouster of US troops… (Third column, 9th story, link)
MORE US troops evacuated from Iraq for medical evaluation after Iran missile attack…
MORE US troops evacuated from Iraq for medical evaluation after Iran missile attack… (Third column, 2nd story, link)
Bernie Sanders Campaign: It Is 'Appalling' Joe Biden Doesn't Admit He Was 'Wrong' on Iraq War
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) presidential campaign is on the warpath against former Vice President Joe Biden, accusing him of “rewriting history” during his time as a senator with his inconsistent voting record on the Iraq…
USA Warns Iraq About Losing Bank Account Access if Troops Told to Leave…
USA Warns Iraq About Losing Bank Account Access if Troops Told to Leave… (Third column, 7th story, link) Related stories:Two service members killed in Afghanistan when vehicle hits IED…Who Signs Up to Fight? Makeup of…
Iraq Issues Mild Reprimand to Iran for Shooting Ballistic Missiles at Its Airbases
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Madhi lightly chastised the allied government of Iran on Wednesday in a statement rejecting “any violation of its sovereignty” after Tehran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles in the direction of Iraqi…