Vowell is a senior US military officer and the Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Pacific (USARPAC). He has participated in three wars in Afghanistan and two in Iraq.
Iraq plans to raise oil production capacity above 6 million bpd by 2029
Iraq plans to raise oil production capacity to more than 6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2029, the state news agency reported Iraq’s oil ministry as saying on Sunday.
K-9 veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan reunited with handler after 3 years apart
Army Staff Sgt. Kristin Vanderzanden and her first assigned K-9 Frenky were reunited after three years apart by the American Humane Society in San Antonio.
Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon.
Exclusive: Iraq Militia Issues Trump Ultimatum on US Troops
“The occupying American forces cannot withstand the advanced and modern strikes of the resistance,” a senior Nujaba Movement official told Newsweek.
Iraq makes rare seizure of ship suspected of fuel smuggling in Gulf
Iraqi naval forces have seized an unidentified ship in Iraqi territorial waters in the Gulf suspected of smuggling fuel, the naval forces said in a statement.
Shivley shooting leaves two teens shot, neighbors homes and property riddled with bullets
A double shooting on Cheviot Lane left a teenage girl recovering, while a teenage boy remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. “Being a veteran, it sounded like you were in Iraq. That’s …
Iraq’s ambitious tourism plans: Impossible dream come true?
Iraq wants to diversify its economy away from oil and toward tourism. Although Western travelers have made headlines in once-dangerous Iraq of late, it’s probably Arab tourists who will boost business …
US urges Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, honor contracts with American companies
WASHINGTON DC – The United States on Wednesday urged the Iraqi government to reach an agreement with the international oil companies (IOCs) to resume oil exports from the Kurdistan Region after nearly …
Iraq’s foreign reserves fall by 0.50%
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) declared on Wednesday that the country’s foreign reserves had declined during the third quarter of 2024.