The U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Iraq to 3,500 from about 5,200, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News. The reduction in forces had been anticipated, with U.S. military officials highlighting …
US plans further troop reductions in Iraq by November
The United States plans to reduce its military force in Iraq from the current 5,200 to about 3,500 by November, U.S. officials said Friday. The cut would be in line with President Donald Trump’s repea …
Pentagon poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, who died after saving fellow soldiers in Iraq
The case of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who died after saving fellow soldiers, has been caught in bureaucratic limbo for years.
U.S. to Cut Troop Presence in Iraq by About One-Third, Officials Say
The Pentagon is cutting the U.S. force in Iraq to about 3,500 troops, U.S. officials said, a reduction that President Trump is expected to tout as progress toward winding down what he has described as …
Esper says he will back Medal of Honor for Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe
Cashe died after suffering severe injuries while pulling fellow soldiers out of a burning vehicle after an ambush in Iraq in 2005.
U.S. expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500: official
The United States is expected to reduce its troops presence in Iraq by about a third in the coming months, a U.S. official said on Friday, a move that had been expected after President Donald Trump’s …
SecDef Throws Support Behind Medal of Honor for Fallen Iraq Hero Alwyn Cashe
Defense Secretary Esper believes Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe deserves the Medal of Honor, and he’ll work to approve it.
Militants Kill With Impunity in Iraq, Report Says
Kadhimi arrived in Washington for his first White House meeting as the Iraqi prime minister, his country lost a prominent female human rights activist who advocated for basic services such as drinking …
Iraq-Jordan-Egypt summit urges Increased Trade
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News .
A one-day summit in Amman, Jordan, on 25th August …
French minister heads to Iraq amid Islamic State resurgence
French armed forces minister Florence Parly began a trip to Iraq on Thursday that the ministry said formed part of the country’s ongoing commitment to the fight against terrorism and its support for …