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After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base security
U.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.
US fires back after ballistic missile attack on Iraq base
The number of attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East has risen to 66.
Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould
New Ukraine aid will buy 18 HIMARS and weapons to ‘disrupt’ drones
The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will contract with industry for $1.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Gunships, artillery retaliate after 3 US troops hurt in Syria attacks
AH-64 Apache helicopters, AC-130 gunships and M777 artillery hit back against the purported militants.
By Zamone Perez
Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries
A U.S. defense official said missiles had been launched at the city from neighboring Iran.
Two soldiers awarded Valentine’s Day Purple Hearts for injuries in 2020 Iranian missile attack
The two soldiers were both awarded Purple Hearts on Feb. 14 for concussions suffered during the 2020 Iranian missile strike on U.S. forces in Iraq.
As US forces in Iraq and Syria face increasing attacks, fissures form between Iran and militias it backs
The attacks come as tension is on the rise between U.S. troops and Iran-backed fighters as Baghdad and Washington negotiate a timeline for foreign troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Two minor injuries in latest rocket attack on Iraqi al-Asad airbase housing US personnel
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks in Iraq and Syria against facilities housing U.S. personnel.
By Howard Altman