The US and Iraqi governments have agreed that that the mission of US forces in Iraq has become confined to training and consultation, paving the way for redeployment of remaining combat personnel …
60 Islamic State Terrorists Killed In Airstrikes On Their Hideouts: Iraq Military
A total of 60 Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed in airstrikes in a mountainous area in Iraq’s Salahudin province, the military said. The Iraqi aircraft, in coordination with the …
United States, Iraq reach agreement on plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops
April 7 (UPI) –The United States and Iraq on Wednesday reached an agreement on the eventual withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from the nation. In a joint statement following the conclusion of the …
RAF engaged in 10-day attack on Isis in Iraq this spring
The attacks concluded on 22 March, the Ministry of Defence said. British and other nations’ forces are fighting an estimated 10,000 Isis guerrilla fighters operating in Syria and Iraq, nearly seven …
Britain Says It Struck Islamic State Militants in Iraq Last Month
Britain Says It Struck Islamic State Militants in Iraq Last Month Iraqi Security Forces troops cleared IS forces from the Makhmur mountains region, south-west from Erbil, while Royal Air Force (RAF) …
US pledges Iraq troop withdrawal but without timeline
The United States committed Wednesday to move all remaining combat forces from Iraq, although the two sides did not set a timeline in what would be the second withdrawal since the 2003 invasion. The …
U.S. and Iraq conclude talks on troop presence
BAGHDAD — The United States and Iraq concluded talks Wednesday on America’s troop presence here, issuing a joint statement that emphasized the growing capacity of the Iraqi military, six years after …
Inside Iraq’s crippling crystal meth crisis
Iraqi authorities have been struggling to control the flow of highly potent drugs like methamphetamine from neighboring countries, especially Iran, and drug use in the country is on the rise among …
RAF helps clear IS stronghold in Iraq after 10-day operation
The RAF has helped clear a stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq after a 10-day operation using missiles and bombs, according to the Ministry of Defence. The air force worked in …
How Wes Moore Went From Afghanistan to Robin Hood CEO
And as I as my soldiers are now deploying to Afghanistan and deploying to Iraq I was working … They end up doing a by name request for me.And I left finance and I went and I joined up with the …