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March 31, 2023

I fought 20 combat missions for my country. This is why Congress needs to pass a bill named after me

I fought 20 combat missions for my country. This is why Congress needs to pass a bill named after me, to recognize all of America’s women combat veterans.

March 30, 2023

US Army veteran recalls night 101st Airborne Division was ambushed by one of its own before Iraq invasion

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack described the night when a comrade attacked his fellow soldiers in Kuwait as they prepared for the Iraq invasion.

March 29, 2023

Senate votes to terminate Iraq, Gulf War military authorizations

The House of Representatives is now expected to take up the measure, which would formally end U.S. military operations in the Iraq and Gulf Wars.

March 23, 2023

The painful debate over Iraq, which became a bloody quagmire, 20 years later

Questions swirl in the aftermath of 20 years of American military invasion of Iraq. Answers may lie with media players covering this at the time.

March 20, 2023

The Iraq War 20 years later: Delta Force operators recall hunting Saddam Hussein

Two decades after the Iraq War, Delta Force operators Chris VanSant and Craig Palmer reflect on their time hunting Saddam Hussein, fighting terrorists and life after combat.

March 19, 2023

I lost my brother and my fiancé in the Iraq War. 20 years later, here's how I hope Americans will honor them

I lost my brother and my fiancé in the Iraq War. 20 years later, we should set aside debates about why we fought and focus on honoring our fallen heroes.

March 16, 2023

Senate advances bill to repeal decades-old Iraq war authorizations

The Senate advanced a bill to repeal two war authorizations against Iraq on Thursday, something some said is long overdue.

March 16, 2023

7 killed in mysterious northern Iraq helicopter crash

Seven people were killed Wednesday night in a mysterious northern Iraq helicopter crash. The helicopter was carrying militants that belonged to the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party.

March 14, 2023

This Democrat, Republican agree it's time to get Iraq war laws off the books

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the legal authorization to wage war against Iraq is still on the books today.

March 7, 2023

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes unannounced visit to Iraq

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday to show a U.S. commitment to maintaining its military presence in the region.