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US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal

U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the border with Iraq.

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Iraq's Yazidis hope a new village will prompt survivors of a 2014 Islamic State massacre to return

Iraq's Yazidi community leaders have announced plans for an internationally funded project to build an entire new village to house displaced survivors of one of the bloodiest massacres committed by Islamic State militants against their religious minority

The Independent UK

Why not knowing what to do isn’t always a bad thing for leaders

In 2002, after a Pentagon news briefing, the then US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld was widely ridiculed for his thoughts about knowledge. Discussing the issue of whether Iraq was supplying weapons of mass destruction to terrorists, he said:

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3 years after the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists again

This week marks the third year since America’s retreat from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power.

The Conversation

In Iraq's Summer, Residents Of Kurdistan's Arbil Ache For Water

The taps have run dry, and the wells are almost empty. - Dried wells - Iraq is known in Arabic as the Land of the Two Rivers, referring to the once mighty Tigris and Euphrates.

International Business Times

US Personnel Treated For Injuries After Drone Attack In Syria

Recent drone attacks in Syria and Iraq injure US personnel amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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What JD Vance did in Iraq, as told by the friend who served with him

When JD Vance criticized his opponent, Tim Walz, for not deploying to Iraq, some Democrats scrutinized his own military record. Richard Hall speaks to a veteran who served alongside Vance about what their time in the country entailed

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Iraqi law that may allow child marriage sparks protests

Demonstrations opposing the new law have been held in Baghdad, Basra, Kirkuk and Najaf

Evening Standard

Gov. Tim Walz's Military Service History Clarified

Gov. Tim Walz's military background and decision to run for Congress despite possible deployment to Iraq in 2005 raise questions about his commitment to se...

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Islamic State’s genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other communities − it also erased their heritage

August 2024 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Islamic State group’s genocide, in which thousands of people from Iraq’s marginalized communities, including Yazidis, Christians and Shiite Muslims, were killed in Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, and the surrounding areas.

The Conversation

Fears For Women's Rights As Iraqi Bill Resurfaces

Rights advocates are alarmed by a bill introduced to Iraq's parliament that, they fear, would roll back women's rights and increase underage marriage in the deeply patriarchal society.

International Business Times

Gov. Tim Walz Refused To Drop Out Of Congressional Race

In 2005, Gov. Tim Walz faced criticism for not dropping out of his congressional race despite a potential deployment to Iraq with the Army National Guard.

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Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres

Hundreds of Ezidi refugees have gathered in regional NSW towns to commemorate 10 years since surviving terrorist group ISIS killing men and enslaving women.

AAP

JD Vance attacks Tim Walz’s military record as election race heats up

Vance, who served as a correspondent in the marines, accused Walz of ‘stolen valor garbage’

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JD Vance Accuses Tim Walz Of Dodging Military Service

Ohio Sen. JD Vance intensifies criticism of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military background, alleging avoidance of Iraq deployment. Both are military veterans.

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Rocket Attack Injures U.S. Service Members In Iraq

Rocket attack on al-Asad airbase injures U.S. service members. Tensions rise with Iranian-backed militia attacks.

Reason

Tim Walz Is Against Unaccountable Wars—but He Voted To Fund Them Anyways

While the former congressman cares a lot about war powers, he has often flip-flopped on actually enforcing Congress’ red lines.

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U.S. Personnel Injured In Suspected Rocket Attack In Iraq

Recent rocket attack on U.S. personnel in Iraq by Iranian-backed militias raises tensions in the region.

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Middle East crisis: UN peacekeepers have never been more crucial on Israeli-Lebanese border, says forces chief – as it happened

Jean-Pierre Lacroix says peacekeeping force is ‘only liaison channel between Israeli and Lebanese sides’

Al Jazeera

At least five US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq military base

Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Ain al-Assad airbase. An Iraqi security source said they fell inside the base.

The Independent UK

US soldiers wounded in huge rocket attack on Iraq base as fears of Middle East war grow

Attack comes days after assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr

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Rocket Attack Injures US Personnel At Al-Asad Airbase In Iraq

Suspected rocket attack on US forces in Iraq raises tensions in the Middle East. US on alert for potential Iranian retaliation. President Biden emphasizes ...

The Independent UK

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP

Defense officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq

International Business Times

US Personnel Injured In Rocket Attack On Iraq Base

A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel on Monday, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.

The Independent UK

Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader's killing

As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack

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