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 …
Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990
Iraq and Saudi Arabia opened the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time in three decades, the Iraqi border ports commission said on Wednesday.
As More US Troops Leave Iraq, Pro-Iran Factions Take Their Shot
Eyeing Washington’s withdrawal of 500 more troops from Iraq, pro-Iran factions have boldly resumed attacks on the US embassy there despite suspicions outgoing President Donald Trump could strike back.
Trump cuts troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan
At President Trump’s order and despite Pentagon skepticism, acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced a cut in troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Trump cuts troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan
At President Trump’s order and despite Pentagon skepticism, acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced a cut in troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Iraq Tries To Prove Immunity In $120M Arms Contract Dispute
The government of Iraq contested a D.C. federal court’s ruling in favor of a murdered arms dealer’s company Monday, arguing that the judge’s order to pay $120 million to the former contractor violated …
Iraq Tries To Prove Immunity In $120M Arms Contract Dispute
The government of Iraq contested a D.C. federal court’s ruling in favor of a murdered arms dealer’s company Monday, arguing that the judge’s order to pay $120 million to the former contractor violated …