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‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War ‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2022

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ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home

By Geoff LaMear

/ Feb 14 2022

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Investigation reveals how Marines were put in a hellish situation at Abbey Gate Investigation reveals how Marines were put in a hellish situation at Abbey Gate

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2022

Tech & Tactics

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2022

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The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden

By Bonnie Kristian

/ Aug 3 2021

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US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2021

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Are the recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria really as ‘defensive’ as the Pentagon claims? Are the recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria really as ‘defensive’ as the Pentagon claims?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2021

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Same sht, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots Same sht, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

/ Mar 24 2021

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After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars

By Dan Caldwell And Jon Soltz

/ Mar 23 2021

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See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul

/ Mar 2 2021

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Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 1 2021

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At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated] At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 16 2021

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Watch An Iraqi Journalist’s GoPro Deflect An ISIS Sniper’s Bullet In Mosul Watch An Iraqi Journalist’s GoPro Deflect An ISIS Sniper’s Bullet In Mosul

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 9 2020

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Rocket intercepted before it could hit Baghdad’s Green Zone Rocket intercepted before it could hit Baghdad’s Green Zone

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/ Dec 7 2020

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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’ Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2020

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Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 8 2020

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Iraqi militias agree ‘conditional ceasefire’ in return for timeline for withdrawal of US troops Iraqi militias agree ‘conditional ceasefire’ in return for timeline for withdrawal of US troops

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/ Oct 11 2020

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Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 6 2020

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US withdrawing nearly half of its troops from Iraq US withdrawing nearly half of its troops from Iraq

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/ Sep 9 2020

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US expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500, official says US expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500, official says

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/ Aug 28 2020

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Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 2020

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US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base

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/ Aug 23 2020

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‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings ‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 3 2020

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Watch an F-15 take out an ISIS ‘summer camp’ in rural Iraq Watch an F-15 take out an ISIS ‘summer camp’ in rural Iraq

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 22 2020

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US-led coalition obliterates ISIS mountain training area in Iraq US-led coalition obliterates ISIS mountain training area in Iraq

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 22 2020

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4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq 4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2020

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Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

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/ May 17 2020

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Iraq puts US-supported general in charge of elite counter-terrorism force Iraq puts US-supported general in charge of elite counter-terrorism force

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 10 2020

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DoD identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Iraq DoD identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Iraq

/ May 5 2020

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US service member dies in non-combat incident in Iraq US service member dies in non-combat incident in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 5 2020

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29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base 29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 4 2020

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Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 21 2020

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US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 21 2020

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F-15s launch airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq F-15s launch airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 17 2020

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DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2020

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US troops depart Iraqi base near Mosul in nationwide drawdown US troops depart Iraqi base near Mosul in nationwide drawdown

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/ Mar 26 2020

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US-led coalition suspends training of Iraq forces over COVID-19 US-led coalition suspends training of Iraq forces over COVID-19

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/ Mar 20 2020

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US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 17 2020

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3 US troops wounded in renewed rocket attacks on Iraq’s Taji base 3 US troops wounded in renewed rocket attacks on Iraq’s Taji base

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/ Mar 14 2020

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Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2020

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US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2020

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Coalition forces drop 80,000 pounds of munitions on an ISIS haven in Iraq Coalition forces drop 80,000 pounds of munitions on an ISIS haven in Iraq

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 13 2020

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Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 13 2020

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US strikes Iranian-backed forces in retaliation for Camp Taji attack that killed 2 US service members US strikes Iranian-backed forces in retaliation for Camp Taji attack that killed 2 US service members

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2020

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‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia ‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2020

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2 Americans, 1 coalition member killed in rocket attack on Iraq military base 2 Americans, 1 coalition member killed in rocket attack on Iraq military base

/ Mar 11 2020

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Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2020

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Two troops killed in Iraq during mission to take out ISIS stronghold Two troops killed in Iraq during mission to take out ISIS stronghold

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 9 2020

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Blackwater In Iraq Blackwater In Iraq

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

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Cops arrest suspected burglars after soldier deployed to Iraq sees them on his Nest cam Cops arrest suspected burglars after soldier deployed to Iraq sees them on his Nest cam

/ Feb 24 2020

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NATO is willing to expand its training mission in Iraq to meet Trump’s demand NATO is willing to expand its training mission in Iraq to meet Trump’s demand

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/ Feb 12 2020

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More than 100 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from Iran missile attack More than 100 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from Iran missile attack

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/ Feb 10 2020

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Iraq is considering deeper military ties with Russia amid strained relations with the US Iraq is considering deeper military ties with Russia amid strained relations with the US

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/ Feb 7 2020

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Alleged leader of Iraqi Al Qaeda group arrested in Arizona Alleged leader of Iraqi Al Qaeda group arrested in Arizona

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/ Feb 1 2020

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64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase 64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 30 2020

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Iraq has resumed operations with the US-led coalition against ISIS Iraq has resumed operations with the US-led coalition against ISIS

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/ Jan 30 2020

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US to Iraq: We need to discuss the ‘entire strategic framework’ of our relationship US to Iraq: We need to discuss the ‘entire strategic framework’ of our relationship

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/ Jan 29 2020

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50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack 50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 29 2020

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One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2020

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34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack 34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2020

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US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 22 2020

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About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 21 2020

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Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded as anti-government unrest resumes Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded as anti-government unrest resumes

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/ Jan 20 2020