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New Iran rocket attacks won’t force US hand in troop drawdown, CENTCOM commander says
Recent attacks are an increase after a slight lull since March, officials reported.
By Todd South
Pandemic prevention isn’t the only reason 82nd paratroopers are still in the Mideast
"We are monitoring — almost daily, actually — to determine exactly when to bring them home," said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
By Kyle Rempfer
US hands over another air base to Iraqi forces
“These pre-planned base transfers are not related to recent attacks against Iraqi bases hosting Coalition troops, or the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Iraq."
By Shawn Snow
Trump warns Iran will pay a ‘very heavy price’ if its forces or proxies attack US troops
“Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq. If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!,” Trump tweeted Wednesday.
By Shawn Snow
US re-positioning some troops from smaller bases in Iraq following deadly rocket attack
The coalition has come under criticism for not fielding counter rocket, artillery, and mortar, or C-RAM systems at Iraqi bases, especially Camp Taji, which has been the target of multiple rocket attacks.
By Shawn Snow
3 US troops among 5 wounded in another rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq
Nearly three dozen rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi officials say.
Iron Dome could intercept those rockets in Iraq, but it doesn’t fit Army’s ‘grand plan’
Even though Iron Dome can intercept Katyusha rockets, there are problems with how it will fit into the Army’s vision of a future array of integrated missile defenses.
By Kyle Rempfer
Soldier, airman identified as US troops killed in rocket attack on Iraq base
"Our fallen comrades have a legacy that will never be forgotten," said the commanding general of the coalition.
All options on the table following deadly rocket attack in Iraq ‘most likely’ carried out by Iran-backed group
“You don’t get to shoot at our bases, kill and wound Americans and get away with it."
Iranian proxy ‘likely’ launched strike that killed 2 American troops in Iraq, says US general
A rocket attack in Iraq that killed two American troops and one U.K. service member was “most likely” conducted by a Shia militia group, but the Pentagon is still investigating, the top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East said.
By Joe Gould