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Rockets fall inside Iraq’s Taji camp housing US-led coalition troops – reports

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020By Editor

At least two unguided rockets fell inside Iraq’s Taji military base that houses US troops, local media has reported, citing the country’s military. No information on damage or potential casualties was immediately available. … Read More >Rockets fall inside Iraq’s Taji camp housing US-led coalition troops – reports

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Two Rockets Hit Iraq’s Taji Camp Which Hosts US-Led Coalition Troops

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

Two rockets fell inside Iraq’s Taji military base that hosts US-led coalition troops on Saturday, the state-run news agency reported, quoting a statement by the military. … Read More >Two Rockets Hit Iraq’s Taji Camp Which Hosts US-Led Coalition Troops

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Explosions reported as Iraqi Shiite militia targets US military convoy near Kuwait border – security forces

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020By Editor

An explosion has rocked a convoy carrying US military gear in Iraq near the border with Kuwait, according to Iraqi security services, who say a Shiite militia group is behind the attack. … Read More >Explosions reported as Iraqi Shiite militia targets US military convoy near Kuwait border – security forces

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Rockets Hit Base of US-Led Coalition in Iraq, No Casualties Reported

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

The day before, a convoy carrying supplies to a US base in southern Iraq was targeted by two roadside bombs, Turkish media reported, citing an Iraqi police captain. … Read More >Rockets Hit Base of US-Led Coalition in Iraq, No Casualties Reported

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Ayatollah Khamenei Hints Iran Yet to Strike ‘Reciprocal Blow’ Against US Over Soleimani Killing

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020By Editor

The January 3 drone strike assassination of Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad brought Iran and the US to the brink of war, with Tehran responding with missile strikes on two US bases in Iraq, causing traumatic brain injuries among over 100 US troops. … Read More >Ayatollah Khamenei Hints Iran Yet to Strike ‘Reciprocal Blow’ Against US Over Soleimani Killing

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Iran Urges Iraq to ‘Vigorously Pursue’ Justice in Soleimani Assassination Case

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020By Editor

Iranian authorities have already issued an arrest warrant against US President Donald Trump and three dozen other alleged conspirators in the plot to kill senior Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani. Interpol has said it would refuse a red notice request for Trump, citing the case’s “political” nature. … Read More >Iran Urges Iraq to ‘Vigorously Pursue’ Justice in Soleimani Assassination Case

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says US is an Enemy and Doesn’t Want an Independent Iraq

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020By Editor

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi arrived in Tehran on 20 July and held several talks with Iranian officials on bilateral relations and international issues. … Read More >Iran’s Supreme Leader Says US is an Enemy and Doesn’t Want an Independent Iraq

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Top Iranian Diplomat Discusses US Troop Pullout With Iraq’s PMF Chief

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

The Iranian foreign minister and the leader of Iraq’s Shiite-dominated Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) discussed the US troop pullout on Sunday. … Read More >Top Iranian Diplomat Discusses US Troop Pullout With Iraq’s PMF Chief

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Two Rockets Fall Near US Embassy Inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, Source Says

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

Two rockets fell on Sunday near the US embassy inside Baghdad’s so-called green zone, which houses heavily fortified government facilities and foreign diplomatic missions, a source in the Iraqi security services said. … Read More >Two Rockets Fall Near US Embassy Inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, Source Says

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On Contact: Collateral Murder video

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020By Editor

On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to journalist, Dean Yates, who, 13 years ago, was the head of Reuters’ Baghdad bureau. On July 12, 2007, Yates learned two of his employees, Saeed Chmagh and Namir Noor-Eldeen, had been fired on and killed by the US Army. … Read More >On Contact: Collateral Murder video

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