Jan 20 Clashes in Baghdad kill 3 and wound dozens By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The clashes prompted authorities to close key streets and thoroughfares leading to the Iraqi capital's center. Continue reading
Jan 17 11 U.S. troops flown to medical centers after Iran strike By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon's chief spokesman says 11 U.S. troops were flown out of Iraq for evaluation of concussion-like symptoms in the days following an Iranian missile strike. President Donald Trump had said the strike caused no harm to American forces. Continue reading
Jan 15 Iraq prime minister says whether to oust U.S. troops is up to next government By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi's comments came ahead of planned protests against the American military presence in Iraq called for by an influential Shiite cleric. Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden, Sanders spar over war in last debate before primaries By Steve Peoples, Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders drew an immediate contrast with establishment favorite Joe Biden by noting that Sanders aggressively fought against a 2002 measure to authorize military action against Iraq. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 8:03 A war veteran’s story of survivor’s guilt — and redemption By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Over two decades of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, much research has explored the psychological toll suffered by the men and women who serve. A phenomenon that is perhaps less well understood is survivor’s guilt. Adam Linehan was an Army… Continue watching
Jan 13 U.S. troops knew Iran strike was coming hours ahead By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press At 11:00 p.m. on Jan. 6, two hours before the missile strikes, U.S. military officials gave the order for American troops at Ain al-Asad air base, in western Iraq, to go on lockdown. Continue reading
Jan 13 U.S. troops clear rubble from Iraq base after Iran missile strike By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq’s western Anbar province was struck by a barrage of Iranian missiles on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 4:19 Are U.S. military leaders prepared to withdraw from Iraq? By PBS NewsHour Iraq’s government is demanding that U.S. troops leave the country in the wake of last week's drone strike that killed an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander. But on Friday, as violent protests continued in Iraq, Secretary of State… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 6:58 News Wrap: Standoff over Senate impeachment trial to end next week In our news wrap Friday, the impasse over a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is ending. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll move next week to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Also, the final U.S. jobs… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 10:12 Will fallout from Soleimani killing drive U.S. troops from Iraq? The fallout from the Trump administration’s killing of Qasem Soleimani continues to unfold -- and it could affect the presence of U.S. forces in Iraq. On Friday, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo rejected Iraqi calls for the U.S. to plan… Continue watching