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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.

5 days ago

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.”

3 weeks ago

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.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

USS Truman conducted largest airstrike in Navy history, official says

Sixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance in less than two minutes during a Feb. 1 airstrike in Somalia, a defense official told Military Times.

5 months ago

US military changes tone in Africa, urges burden-sharing among allies

The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand.

5 months ago

Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed, Iraq says

Al-Rifai was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service and U.S.-led coalition forces, Iraqi officials said.

7 months ago