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US-led coalition troops pull out of base in western Iraq

Troops from the U.S.-led coalition pulled out from a base in western Iraq on Thursday as part of a planned drawdown.

3 years ago

This week in Congress: Overseas conflict zones get new attention amid the impeachment trial

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 27, 2020.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Thousands turn up for ‘million’ Iraq rally against US troops

Thousands rallied in Baghdad on Friday to demand that American troops leave the country, though their numbers fell short of the “million-man” march called for by an influential Shiite cleric.

3 years ago

Amid Iran tensions, Democratic hopefuls joust over military plans

The seventh Democratic debate featured arguably the most national security debate of the campaign cycle thus far.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

3 years ago

Why Iraq’s president says there’s no serious opposition to US troops in his country

Iraq’s president said Friday he does not see any “serious” opposition to the presence of American forces in Iraq, provided they continue to be there specifically to assist Iraqi forces in the fight against the Islamic State group.

4 years ago

Iraq says 90 percent of Tal Afar retaken from ISIS

Iraq’s military said Saturday it has driven Islamic State militants out of 90 percent of the northern town of Tal Afar and retaken the town center.

6 years ago

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