The comments made by Gen. James C. McConville were specifically pointed at air defense artillery units, as well as armored brigade combat teams.
‘Beacon of light’ of Iraq’s Yazidis dies at 87
Iraq’s Yazidi minority paid its last respects to its spiritual leader on Friday as tributes poured in for the cleric, who guided his flock through the horrors of Islamic State group occupation and its …
In Iraq a father faces militia power as he seeks missing son
Ever since, Jasb’s father has been on a search for justice that has run repeatedly against one major obstacle: the increasing helplessness of Iraq’s government in the face of powerful, Iranian-backed …
Turkey Jumps Into Another Foreign Conflict, This Time in the Caucasus
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already intervened militarily in Syria, Libya and Iraq this year. His aggressive policies put him increasingly at odds with Russia.
U.S. repatriates captured Americans in Syria criminally charged with supporting ISIS
The move brings the total number of Americans charged with terror-related offenses for supporting ISIS in Iraq and Syria and repatriated to the U.S. to 10.
US says ‘can’t tolerate’ attacks by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Washington warned Thursday that it would not tolerate attacks on US interests in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, as Baghdad worries about a possible US withdrawal.
6 Missiles Intercepted Targeting Airport in Northern Iraq That Houses US Troops
The recent attacks have, until now, targeted the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of the Baghdad government.
Iraq War Vet Delivers an ‘Almost Perfect’ Novel About the American Military Machine
An Iraq War veteran and author of “Redeployment,” a short story collection about our misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan and one of the best books of 2014, Klay has now grafted his skill at smaller …
Iran-backed militias launched rockets at Iraqi base with U.S. troops, a Kurdish security agency said
Six rockets were launched by the Popular Mobilisation Forces, targeting US coalition forces near Erbil International Airport, the agency reported.
Turkey, Iran deploy ‘game-changing’ drones in north Iraq
Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting “game-changing” drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical …