Iraq

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Iraq

Two rockets hit inside Baghdad’s Green Zone Two rockets hit inside Baghdad’s Green Zone

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/ Jan 8 2020

Iran

Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes

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/ Jan 8 2020

Iran

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2020

Iran

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2020

Enlisting

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country ‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 6 2020

Enlisting

Iraqi lawmakers vote to kick US troops out of the country Iraqi lawmakers vote to kick US troops out of the country

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/ Jan 5 2020

Iran

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 5 2020

Iraq

US designates Iraqi militia group as foreign terrorist organization US designates Iraqi militia group as foreign terrorist organization

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/ Jan 4 2020

Iran

Inside Soleimani’s plot to attack US forces in Iraq Inside Soleimani’s plot to attack US forces in Iraq

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/ Jan 4 2020

Analysis

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 3 2020

Iran

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 3 2020

Iran

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 2 2020

Enlisting

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’ More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 2 2020

Branch

About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2019

Iran

Videos show Iraqi protesters storming the US embassy in Baghdad Videos show Iraqi protesters storming the US embassy in Baghdad

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 31 2019

Iraq

Iraq condemns US air strikes as unacceptable and dangerous Iraq condemns US air strikes as unacceptable and dangerous

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/ Dec 31 2019

Iraq

American contractor killed, others wounded in rocket attack at Iraqi military base American contractor killed, others wounded in rocket attack at Iraqi military base

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/ Dec 27 2019

Iran

Iran may have been behind attack on Iraq’s Balad Air Base, State Department says Iran may have been behind attack on Iraq’s Balad Air Base, State Department says

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/ Dec 6 2019

Branch

Marine Raider was not killed by friendly fire in Iraq, military officials say Marine Raider was not killed by friendly fire in Iraq, military officials say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 26 2019

Intelligence

How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2019

Iraq

The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2019

Iraq

Here’s Trump watching the al-Baghdadi raid from the White House Situation Room Here’s Trump watching the al-Baghdadi raid from the White House Situation Room

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2019

Iraq

US special operations forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Trump says US special operations forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Trump says

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2019

Iraq

They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds

By Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard (Ret.) and Wes J. Bryant

/ Oct 17 2019

Analysis

US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

Air Force

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2019

Aircraft

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2019

Branch

With the facts of his death murky, an investigation will see if a Marine was killed in Iraq by friendly fire With the facts of his death murky, an investigation will see if a Marine was killed in Iraq by friendly fire

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2019

Branch

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq

/ Aug 12 2019

Analysis

Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 6 2019

Branch

The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 26 2019

Afghanistan

Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’ Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’

/ May 21 2019

Army

15 years after her Blackhawk was shot down, Tammy Duckworth finds an Iraq ‘on the precipice’ 15 years after her Blackhawk was shot down, Tammy Duckworth finds an Iraq ‘on the precipice’

By Haley Britzky

/ May 2 2019

Air Force

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 30 2019

Army

A Fort Carson soldier who died in Iraq is the third non-combat fatality in a week A Fort Carson soldier who died in Iraq is the third non-combat fatality in a week

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 25 2019

Army

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 22 2019

Iraq

A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq

/ Apr 20 2019

Culture

Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’ Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

Afghanistan

Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’ Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’

/ Mar 18 2019

Analysis

No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 27 2018

Analysis

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 26 2018

Analysis

ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 26 2018

Afghanistan

Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 10 2018

Analysis

REVEALED: Here Is The Charge Sheet For The Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes In Mosul REVEALED: Here Is The Charge Sheet For The Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes In Mosul

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 14 2018

Air Force

Air Force Helicopter Crashed After Flying Into Power Lines In Iraq Air Force Helicopter Crashed After Flying Into Power Lines In Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 29 2018

Branch

Mattis Chats With An Iraqi Who Wanted To Kill Him — And Who Also Wants A Visa Mattis Chats With An Iraqi Who Wanted To Kill Him — And Who Also Wants A Visa

/ Sep 27 2018

Iraq

ISIS Has Just As Many Fighters In Iraq And Syria As It Did 4 Years Ago ISIS Has Just As Many Fighters In Iraq And Syria As It Did 4 Years Ago

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 15 2018

Afghanistan

‘These Things Often Take Time,’ General Says Of Two-Decade-Old Wars ‘These Things Often Take Time,’ General Says Of Two-Decade-Old Wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 19 2018

Army

US Troops Enjoy Two American Pastimes At A Fire Base In Iraq: Baseball And Shelling ISIS US Troops Enjoy Two American Pastimes At A Fire Base In Iraq: Baseball And Shelling ISIS

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 6 2018

Culture

ISIS Definitely Ripped Off ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ For Its Latest Propaganda Video ISIS Definitely Ripped Off ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ For Its Latest Propaganda Video

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/ May 25 2018

Afghanistan

The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War

/ May 24 2018

Analysis

A ‘Post-ISIS Insurgency’ Is Gaining Steam In Northern Iraq, Analysts Say A ‘Post-ISIS Insurgency’ Is Gaining Steam In Northern Iraq, Analysts Say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 24 2018

Branch

Western Iraq Is Like The Bar From ‘Cheers,’ Marine Colonel Tells Reporters Western Iraq Is Like The Bar From ‘Cheers,’ Marine Colonel Tells Reporters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2018

Analysis

15 Years After The US Overthrew Saddam Hussein, Iraq Is Still At War With Itself 15 Years After The US Overthrew Saddam Hussein, Iraq Is Still At War With Itself

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 19 2018

Air Force

The Air Force Has Identified The 7 Killed In A Helicopter Crash In Iraq The Air Force Has Identified The 7 Killed In A Helicopter Crash In Iraq

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 17 2018

Aircraft

7 US Troops Killed During Helicopter Crash In Iraq 7 US Troops Killed During Helicopter Crash In Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2018

Afghanistan

The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 5 2018

Analysis

The Resurgent Conflict Between The Iraqi Government And The Kurds, Explained The Resurgent Conflict Between The Iraqi Government And The Kurds, Explained

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 16 2017

Analysis

As US-Trained Forces Turn On Each Other, Army Expands Foreign Training Mission As US-Trained Forces Turn On Each Other, Army Expands Foreign Training Mission

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 16 2017

Iraq

US Service Member Killed By Roadside IED In Iraq As ISIS Campaign Casualties Rise US Service Member Killed By Roadside IED In Iraq As ISIS Campaign Casualties Rise

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 2 2017

Air Force

Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash

/ Sep 6 2017

Iraq

Video Appears To Show Iraqi Soldiers Throwing A Suspected ISIS Militant Off A Building Video Appears To Show Iraqi Soldiers Throwing A Suspected ISIS Militant Off A Building

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 13 2017

Aircraft

Dramatic Drone Footage Reveals A Mosul Devastated By 3 Years Of ISIS Occupation Dramatic Drone Footage Reveals A Mosul Devastated By 3 Years Of ISIS Occupation

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/ Jul 13 2017

Branch

Mattis Plans To Unleash An ‘Annihilation Campaign’ On ISIS Mattis Plans To Unleash An ‘Annihilation Campaign’ On ISIS

By Jared Keller

/ May 19 2017