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Appeal starts for US military contractor held responsible for torture
The contractor was ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.
What the 18th anniversary of the Iraq War teaches us about the costs of war
The authors of this commentary look at the toll of the Iraq War on its 18-year anniversary.
By Dr. Neta C. Crawford and Dr. Catherine Lutz
‘Avengers’ director discusses new film ‘Cherry,’ its depiction of military life, war & PTSD
"These are very serious issues, and if you’re going to take them on, you have to do them correctly and be as honest and as accurate as possible."
By J.D. Simkins
Biden signals support to replace war power authority
The Biden administration announced its position after a bipartisan bill was introduced that would repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for the wars in Iraq.
Documents detail legal fight to make the Pentagon share Middle East troop numbers
A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit reveals Middle East troop numbers the Pentagon sought to obscure.
White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base hosting US troops
Wednesday’s attack targeted the same base where Iran struck with a barrage of missiles in January last year in retaliation for the killing of Soleimani.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Howard Altman
Book excerpt: ‘The Spymaster of Baghdad’
“The Spymaster of Baghdad: A True Story of Bravery, Family, and Patriotism in the Battle against ISIS” is the dramatic yet intimate account of how a covert Iraqi intelligence unit called “the Falcons” came together against all odds to defeat ISIS.
By Margaret Coker
Marine awarded Purple Heart 16 years after being wounded in Fallujah
The Marine was manning his M240 machine gun on top of his AAV when his right forearm was hit with an enemy bullet.
By Philip Athey
Book excerpt: ‘The West’s War Against Islamic State: Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria and Iraq’
“The West’s War Against Islamic State” offers the first history of Operation Inherent Resolve and the West’s war against ISIS, from its inception in 2014 to the fall of Raqqa in 2017.
By Andrew Mumford
Book excerpt: ‘Staying Alive: Surviving Abuse, Fighting a War, and Beating Cancer – My First Twenty-Five Years’
In "Staying Alive," James Curry takes an unflinching look at his life impacted by domestic violence, savage combat, death, homelessness, isolation, betrayal, homophobia and illness, and how these life-altering experiences led him to happiness, success, and ultimately, love.
By James Curry