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Jul 22, 2020
General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents
"It’s very rare that a misunderstanding triggers some higher emotions or some sort of harassment between the two sets of forces"
Jun 08, 2020
4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq
Four service members were injured when an Air Force C-130 overshot the runway at Camp Taji Airbase, Iraq, and hit a wall
May 05, 2020
US service member dies in non-combat incident in Iraq
'The cause of death remains under investigation, but COVID-19 is not suspected.'
Aug 20, 2019
The US military does not need Iraqi permission to provide close air support or evacuate wounded troops in ’emergency circumstances’
"Under emergency circumstances, the government of Iraq does not require individual permission for each incident," Army Col. Scott Rawlinson, of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, told Task & Purpose. "CJTF-OIR is authorized by the government of Iraq to provide emergency support to any coalition forces and Iraqi security forces in danger"
