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US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official
A raid by U.S. forces and a Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State official instead reportedly killed a local man who was working to gather intel.
‘Outcast’: the recruiting scandal that followed one soldier for years
A now-discredited Army investigation led to a black mark against an Army intelligence officer, despite him never being arrested, The War Horse reports.
By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse
Army sergeant dies from wounds in vehicle training accident
The sergeant enlisted in the Army in 2021 and was a graduate of the Army Basic Leader Course.
By Todd South
An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.
US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”
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.
CENTCOM strike kills ISIS leader in Syria amid US troop drawdown
American officials said that Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani posed a threat to U.S. and allied forces.
Iran’s supreme leader resurfaces to warn against future US attacks
Khamenei's speech, which went on for more than 10 minutes Thursday, was filled with warnings and threats directed toward the United States and Israel.
Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar
Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Two soldiers die in non-combat incidents in Middle East
Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez and Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr. died this week in non-combat incidents.
By Beth Sullivan