Iraq - Page 36

September 11, 2020

Trump awards Medal of Honor to military hero who freed more than 75 hostages in Iraq

U.S. Army Sgt. Major Thomas Payne led a dangerous nightime raid to free hostages

September 9, 2020

James Carafano: US troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan show progress in resolving ‘endless wars’

The announcement Wednesday of U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan marks another step forward by President Trump to give the two nations greater responsibility to provide for their own security with continuing American support.

September 9, 2020

2,200 American troops leaving Iraq this month, US general says

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East announced in Baghdad Wednesday that 2,200 U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq by the end of this month.

September 8, 2020

Ingraham rips Biden for 'pathetic drive-by smear' of Trump after career of 'rubber stamping' foreign wars

Laura Ingraham explored Joe Biden's response to President Trump's reported comments disparaging fallen soldiers Tuesday, saying the Democratic nominee is trying to "capitalize" on the disputed Atlantic magazine report to "muddy the waters" on his foreign policy record.

September 8, 2020

Trump, Pentagon set to announce plan to withdraw more US troops from Iraq

September 3, 2020

Trump to award Medal of Honor on 9/11 to soldier who rescued 75 hostages

The White House announced that Payne would be receiving the award on Thursday, calling praising the solider for his “speed, audacity, and courage.”

September 3, 2020

ISIS launched more than 100 attacks in Iraq in August, a sharp uptick from previous month

The remnants of ISIS in Iraq claimed 100 attacks across the embattled country over the past month alone, according to an assessment by the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium (TRAC) released on Thursday – marking a 25% uptick from July.

September 1, 2020

US vetoes UN resolution on terrorists over failure to include call for repatriation

The U.S. on Monday pushed back against a majority on the U.N. Security Council as it vetoed a resolution on how to handle foreign terrorists who had fought for Islamic terror groups in Syria and Iraq.

August 28, 2020

Lawmakers push for first African American to receive Medal of Honor for wars in Iraq or Afghanistan

Members of congress pushed to have U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alwyn C. Cashe, receive the first the Medal of Honor awarded to a Black man for services during the U.S. War in Iraq.

August 25, 2020

Billions wasted? Iraqi pilots claim pricey F-16 program is falling apart

Nine years ago, just before the Obama administration pulled the plug on a troop presence in Iraq, Baghdad signed a landmark $4.3 billion, U.S.-backed Lockheed Martin deal to bolster its burgeoning Air Force with their very own fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The first batch arrived three years later, under the guise that the force would stand on its own two feet.