Iraq

MILITARY 5 days ago

Soldier dies nearly 20 years after suffering severe injury in Iraq, laid to rest with full military honors

Former U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Gomez died 18 years after suffering catastrophic injuries during combat operations in Iraq and was laid to rest with full military honors.

Turkey 6 days ago

Iran, Turkey blame Kurds for domestic problems and protests to justify invasion, air bombings: expert

Both Iran and Turkey face difficult domestic situations and see the Kurds as useful scapegoats for economic and domestic unrest on the homefront, according to an expert.

Turkey November 20

Turkey hits Kurdish militants with airstrikes days after Istanbul bombing

Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq on Sunday, days after a bombing attack killed six people in Istanbul.

Politics November 17

GOP veteran congressmen demand DOD, State Dept. respond to Iran attacks on US interests in Iraq

Two veteran GOP congressmen sent a letter to secretaries Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken demanding they respond to the recent Iranian attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq.

OPINION November 15

It's time for Congress to take back control of military action and the responsibility for waging war

For decades, Congress has ceded its authority on military action to the executive branch. That constitutional responsibility needs to return to its rightful place.

Iraq November 10

Iran-linked militia group claims responsibility for murder of American aid worker in Iraq

Tennessee native Stephen Troell was killed in Iraq on Monday. The Iranian-backed militia group Saraya Ahl al’Khaf has claimed responsibility for the murder.

Politics November 9

Biden confuses Ukraine city of Kherson with Fallujah

President Biden mixed up the Iraqi city of Al-Falluja with the Ukrainian city of Kherson during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday.

Iraq November 7

US aid worker shot and killed in Baghdad, Iraq

Gunmen shot and killed a U.S. citizen on Monday who was working as an aid worker for an international organization in Baghdad, Iraq, officials said.

Iraq October 23

ISIS resurfacing in Iraq as country looks to hit back at terror organization

The Islamic caliphate was defeated in 2018 and while ISIS has not taken over territory anywhere since, some observers worry that there are signs of it slowly regrowing in parts of Iraq.

OPINION October 17

Blake Masters' criticism of the military is way off base

I serve Arizona in the House of Representatives as a Democrat. But whatever our political persuasion, in Arizona we honor and respect service in our armed forces.