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By John Davison, Reuters Sep 28, 2020

News

US threatens to close its massive embassy in Baghdad

Washington has made preparations to withdraw diplomats from Iraq after warning Baghdad it could shut its embassy, two Iraqi officials...

By Reuters Staff Jul 6, 2020

News

Rocket intercepted before it could hit Baghdad’s Green Zone

Police said an anti-rocket system set up to defend the U.S. embassy shot down a rocket which exploded in mid-air.

By David Roza Mar 18, 2020

History

‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’ — A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 17 years later

17 years after the invasion of Iraq, a Marine looks back on his role in the whirlwind march to Baghdad.

By Jeff Schogol Jan 27, 2020

News

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

CNN reporter Barbara Starr confirmed on Sunday that the embassy had been struck by three rockets. Iraq's former foreign minister...

By John Davison and Aziz El Yaakoubi, Reuters Jan 24, 2020

News

‘No, No America’— Iraq protesters demand US military pullout

"We want them all out - America, Israel, and the corrupt politicians in government."

By Steve DeVane, The Fayetteville Observer Jan 22, 2020

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82nd Airborne paratroopers to replace Marines protecting US Embassy in Baghdad

The 82nd Airborne soldiers will take over security at the embassy in Baghdad from the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task...

By Reuters Staff Jan 13, 2020

News

Trump: ‘It doesn’t really matter’ whether Soleimani posed imminent threat to United States

"[I]t doesn’t really matter because of his horrible past!"

By David Roza Jan 3, 2020

News

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

"We did not take action to start a war," Trump says after US kills Iranian general, deploys troops near Iran.

By David Roza Jan 3, 2020

News

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

Thousands of additional paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division will soon deploy to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, a...

By Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters Jan 2, 2020

News

Rock-throwing Iraqi militias quit US embassy after protests

The protests marked a new turn in the shadow war between Washington and Tehran

By Jared Keller Dec 31, 2019

News

Videos show Iraqi protesters storming the US embassy in Baghdad

Thousands of Iraqi protestors stormed the front gates of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday in one of the...

By Reuters Staff Dec 9, 2019

News

Rockets hit base near Baghdad airport, six Iraqi troops wounded

It's the third attack in less than a week on Iraqi military bases.

By Reuters Staff Dec 6, 2019

News

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

"We're waiting for full evidence, but if past is prologue then there's a good chance that Iran was behind it"

By Reuters Staff Nov 10, 2019

News

More than 280 Iraqis killed since protests began across the country

Security forces have used live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades against mostly young, unarmed protesters, killing more than 280...

By Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters Oct 31, 2019

News

‘All of them are thieves’ — Iraqi prime minister’s fate in limbo as protests swell

"Our demand is not only to replace Adel Abdul Mahdi, we want the whole government uprooted"

By Reuters Staff Oct 26, 2019

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At least 3 Iraqis killed, 84 wounded in Baghdad protests

Demonstrators and security forces clashed on Saturday in renewed anti-government protests.

By Reuters Staff Oct 20, 2019

News

Iran-backed militias deployed snipers across Baghdad during Iraq’s deadly anti-government protests, officials say

Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during Iraq's deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security officials told Reuters

By Ahmed Rasheed And Ali Hafthi, Reuters Oct 3, 2019

News

Death toll in Iraq rises to 27 after security forces fire on protesters

"The bullets do not scare us. They do not scare Iraqis. This will all come down over their heads," said...

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty Oct 3, 2019

News

Blasts rock Baghdad’s Green Zone as death toll from Iraq protests rises

Over the past three days, nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and public services have left 18 people dead and over...

By Reuters Staff May 19, 2019

News

No casualties after rocket fired into middle of Baghdad’s Green Zone

A rocket was fired in Iraqi capital Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign embassies.

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty May 13, 2019

News

US to citizens: Maybe don’t travel to Iraq anytime soon, OK?

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has issued a security alert to U.S. citizens that warns of "heightened tensions" in Iraq...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 16, 2018

Analysis

We Asked Gen. Petraeus Whether The Iraq War Was Really Worth It. Here’s What He Said.

Fifteen years of war have turned Iraqi cities such as Ramadi, Fallujah, and Mosul into ruins. Iraq remains as divided...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 16, 2018

News

Don’t Call It An Insurgency: Only ‘Disparate Cellular Structures’ Of ISIS Remain In Iraq, DoD Says

Nearly 15 years after the U.S. military toppled Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, the U.S. government is replaying its post-invasion script...

By James Clark Nov 2, 2017

Entertainment

Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City

By the time the sun set on Baghdad on April 4, 2004, more than 60 soldiers were wounded, and eight...

By James Clark Oct 9, 2017

Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: In New Video For Nat Geo’s War Miniseries, Homefronts Are Battlegrounds, Too

Days after releasing an emotionally charged new trailer for The Long Road Home, National Geographic is unveiling another look at...

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US threatens to close its massive embassy in Baghdad

Rocket intercepted before it could hit Baghdad’s Green Zone

‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’ — A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 17 years later

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

‘No, No America’— Iraq protesters demand US military pullout

82nd Airborne paratroopers to replace Marines protecting US Embassy in Baghdad

Trump: ‘It doesn’t really matter’ whether Soleimani posed imminent threat to United States

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

Rock-throwing Iraqi militias quit US embassy after protests

Videos show Iraqi protesters storming the US embassy in Baghdad

Rockets hit base near Baghdad airport, six Iraqi troops wounded

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

More than 280 Iraqis killed since protests began across the country

‘All of them are thieves’ — Iraqi prime minister’s fate in limbo as protests swell

At least 3 Iraqis killed, 84 wounded in Baghdad protests

Iran-backed militias deployed snipers across Baghdad during Iraq’s deadly anti-government protests, officials say

Death toll in Iraq rises to 27 after security forces fire on protesters

Blasts rock Baghdad’s Green Zone as death toll from Iraq protests rises

No casualties after rocket fired into middle of Baghdad’s Green Zone

US to citizens: Maybe don’t travel to Iraq anytime soon, OK?

We Asked Gen. Petraeus Whether The Iraq War Was Really Worth It. Here’s What He Said.

Don’t Call It An Insurgency: Only ‘Disparate Cellular Structures’ Of ISIS Remain In Iraq, DoD Says

Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City

EXCLUSIVE: In New Video For Nat Geo’s War Miniseries, Homefronts Are Battlegrounds, Too