By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has invited international companies to participate in the competition to implement the Faw Refinery Project in Basra. The project will be offered on a BOO (Build …
US announces plans to cut troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq
Pentagon outlines plans to reduce number of US forces in Afghanistan from approximately 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January.
U.S. Senate Leader McConnell Warns Against Troops Quickly Leaving Iraq or Afghanistan
U.S. Senate Leader McConnell Warns Against Troops Quickly Leaving Iraq or Afghanistan “It is extremely important here in the next couple of months not to have any earthshaking changes in regard to …
Yazidis appoint new spiritual leader in Iraq – in pictures
We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Please let us know if you agree to all of these cookies. The Yazidi community in Iraq has picked a new spiritual leader two months after the …
Pentagon announces troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan saying it fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home when conditions …
Iran Seeks Air, Land and Sea Defense Cooperation with Iraq as More U.S. Troops to Leave
“The United States is always seeking Iraq’s oil wells, as well as the disintegration of Iraq and the division of its nation and officials,” Revolutionary Guard aerospace commander Brigadier General …
Trump Makes It Official with Troop Reductions in Iraq, Afghanistan
The number of U.S. troops in both countries will be slashed by Jan. 15, 2021, according to the acting defense secretary.
Acting Pentagon chief cites risks during troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
(Defense.gov via AP) WASHINGTON — The coming period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq is “fraught with risk,” but the military will not hesitate to strike back if extremists attempt …
Ex-Navy SEAL who killed Bin Laden: It’s ‘time to get out’ of Afghanistan, Iraq
Robert O’Neill, the retired Navy SEAL credited with killing terrorist Osama Bin Laden, agreed with the decision for the U.S. military to draw down forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
McConnell: ‘Precipitous drawdown’ in Afghanistan, Iraq ‘a mistake’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned Tuesday that it would be a “mistake” to precipitously yank troops from Afghanistan or Iraq and urged the administration to make no major defense o …