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US troops doubled in Syria before Assad’s overthrow, Pentagon says
The surge of 1,100 troops to the country has been going on for months without being disclosed publicly.
Jury deliberating in Abu Ghraib case; contractor casts blame on Army
A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Retired general’s testimony links contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
An Army general who investigated prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib has testified that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to “soften up” detainees.
Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar
President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.
20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court
A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury.
The enlisted Marines’ commandant: the personal touch of Al Gray
Known as “the enlisted Marines’ Commandant” and by some as “Papa Bear,” Gen. Al Gray served in a Corps that had to rapidly change through major conflicts.
By Todd South
Al Gray, beloved former Marine Corps commandant, dies at age 95
Gen. Al Gray served as commandant during the fall of the Soviet Union and the Persian Gulf War.
By Todd South
US sees ‘footprints’ of Iran-backed group in Tower 22 drone attack
The Defense Intelligence Agency in August showed reporters remnants of Iranian drones discovered in Ukraine, after Russian use, and Iraq.
Drone that killed US troops may have been mistaken for friendly
Preliminary reports suggest the enemy drone that struck the Tower 22 installation may have been mistaken for an American drone returning to base.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press