December 17, 2019 Linda Robinson: Iraq is at a crossroads – Here's why the country's stability matters to the US The protests gripping Iraq pose an extraordinary challenge to Baghdad’s political leadership, which must move the country ahead or step aside.
December 10, 2019 Rand Paul calls Liz, Dick Cheney 'unrepentant warmongers' who need to 'fade into obscurity' Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., resumed his periodic back-and-forth with the Cheneys on "Your World" Tuesday, calling the Republican political family "unrepentant warmongers" over their support for continued U.S. military presence overseas.
December 9, 2019 Four rockets land inside Baghdad airport; Iran, proxy forces blamed Four rockets landed inside the Baghdad international airport Sunday night, U.S. military officials have told 91±¬ÁÏ, blaming Iran and its proxy forces for the attack.Â
December 5, 2019 US wants info on Iranian planner of 2007 attack that killed 5 US troops, offers $15M The State Department on Thursday offered a $15 million reward for information related to a Yemen-based commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) suspected of plotting attacks against U.S. and coalition forces, including a 2007 offensive left five American troops dead.
November 29, 2019 Iraqi prime minister says he will resign amid deadly protests Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced Friday he would resign after more than 40 anti-government protesters were killed by security forces a day earlier, as deadly confrontations between demonstrators and authorities continue across Baghdad and southern Iraq.
November 28, 2019 At least 40 Iraq protesters killed in 24 hours as violence escalates At least 40 anti-government protesters have been killed in Iraq over the previous 24 hours, government officials told The Associated Press late Thursday, as violence in Baghdad and the south of the country threatened to spiral out of control.
November 27, 2019 Fired Navy secretary criticizes Trump for 'shocking' intervention in SEAL case Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer spoke out Wednesday for the first time since his weekend ousting by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, calling President Trump's intervention ahead of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher's review board "shocking and unprecedented" n a Washington Post op-ed.
November 27, 2019 Iraq protesters burn Iranian Consulate as deadly unrest continues Anti-government protesters in Iraq burned down an Iranian consulate Wednesday, as unrest continues to grow with Iraqi lawmakers and against Tehran's growing influence in Iraqi affairs.Â
November 26, 2019 Baghdad bombings kill at least 5 At least five people were killed, and more than a dozen wounded late Tuesday after three simultaneous explosions rocked Baghdad in the first coordinated attack since anti-government protests broke out nearly two months ago, according to Iraqi officials.
November 26, 2019 Marine killed in Iraq over summer died from enemy fire, officials say A Marine who was killed in Iraq over the summer died during a combat operation from enemy actions, not friendly fire, according to military officials.