The VA’s COVID death toll equates to 23 per day, a greater number than the suicide rate of veterans, which is 17 per day.
VA’s coronavirus deaths have now surpassed totals from Iraq, Afghanistan wars
The coronavirus pandemic has been deadlier for American veterans than the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars combined. On Monday morning, Department of Veterans Affairs officials reported 6,772 patient deaths …
Iraq, Struggling to Pay Debts and Salaries, Plunges Into Economic Crisis
Oil-rich Iraq, its economy hobbled by neglect and corruption, has devalued its currency and had its imported electricity cut off for nonpayment.
Iraq boosts coffers by $2bn in Chinese prepaid oil deal
Iraq is set for a $2bn boost from a Chinese oil company paying upfront for a year’s supply of the fuel, Iraq’s state-owned oil marketer said this weekend. Opec’s second-biggest exporter is desperate …
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraq militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups chanted anti-American slogans in central Baghdad on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the U.S. killing of Iranian general …
Thousands in Iraq mark year since Soleimani’s killing
Thousands of militia supporters gathered in Baghdad chanting anti-American slogans on the anniversary of the killing of top Iranian commander Qassam Soleimani and an Iraqi militia commander. David …
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general’s killing
Thousands of Iraqis are converging on a landmark Baghdad square on the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike.
U.S., Iran tensions simmer as thousands protest Soleimani’s killing in Iraq
American slogans, some demanded revenge for the deaths of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general’s slaying
Thousands of Iraqis are converging on a landmark Baghdad central square to commemorate the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike …
Baghdad procession marks anniversary of Iran general’s death
A mock funeral procession in Iraq has marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. drone strike near Baghdad that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and top Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-M …