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Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troops
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.
By Kareem Chehayeb
Multiple rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad
At least four rockets targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday, two Iraqi security officials said.
Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
No damage or casualties were reported from the attack, the third in as many days.
This California Army Guard unit is leading the charge on urban operations
Leaders hope this first upcoming conference can lead to more.
By Todd South
Evacuee numbers dwindle as U.S. heads into final day of boots on the ground in Afghanistan
The total evacuees number more than 122,000, officials said.
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.
Iraqi militia commander vows to avenge deaths in US strike; drone shot down near embassy
Also Monday, a drone was shot down near the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad after midnight. There were no casualties.
US jets strike Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria in response to ongoing drone, rocket attacks
In response to ongoing attacks by Iran-backed militias, President Joe Biden ordered U.S. airstrikes against them in Iraq and Syria.
By Howard Altman
Drone attack suspected on Baghdad facility housing US troops, some personnel suffer smoke inhalation: officials
Three rockets hit Balad Air Base without causing any casualties or damage, an Iraqi military statement said. The base houses foreign contractors.
By Howard Altman
He took them captive in Iraq 30 years ago. Now, they’re fighting for his citizenship
Two Navy pilots were shot down and taken prisoner during Desert Storm. Decades later, they formed an unlikely friendship with their once-captor.
By Harm Venhuizen