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A Turkish deminer takes part in the clearance of unexploded ordnance remaining in the Salah al-Din area, south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on June 15, 2020.

Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya

Turkey sent between 3,500 and 3,800 paid Syrian fighters to Libya over the first three months of the year, the U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general concluded in a new report, its first to detail Turkish deployments that helped change the course of Libya’s war.

4 years ago

29 Purple Hearts approved for injuries sustained in Iran ballistic missile attack

In all, 80 Purple Heat packages were evaluated “individually” by a CJTF-OIR review board in accordance with Army and Air Force regulations.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Ship seizures included ‘relatively new’ Iranian surface to air missile bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen

Anti-tank missiles “don’t just walk away without the sanction of the Iranian government.”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iran-backed group launches attack near small garrison in Syria housing American special operators

The U.S.-backed Syrian fighters said that Russian warplanes may have targeted the “rogue” group in a series of airstrikes just outside the deconfliction zone of the American garrison.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iran-backed militia calls for lone wolf attacks against US troops

The message said the “door of jihad” against American troops in Iraq was open and called for “all jihadists” in or outside of Iraq to carry out attacks against U.S. forces.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

What it’s like to survive a deadly rocket attack and the Iranian missile barrage in Iraq

“Second rocket, third rocket came I thought: “This is it, we are getting rocketed.” Lights went out and darkness set in as rockets continued to hail on us."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Rockets slam Baghdad’s Green Zone

The latest attack raises concerns of Iran-backed militias orchestrating attacks that could push the U.S. into a broader conflict with Iran — especially as tensions with Iran remain on edge following Tehran’s launch of 16 ballistic missiles targeting coalition troops housed at the al-Asad and Irbil Iraqi bases.

By Shawn Snow and Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech

Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Esper doubles down on no withdrawal from Iraq, but here’s how it could unfold

Trump’s erratic Middle East policy has often left American forces scrambling to react to swift and sudden policy changes. In Syria, coalition forces destroyed equipment, blew vehicles in place and bombed parts of their own outposts.

By Shawn Snow and Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Trump says tweet serves as ‘notification’ to Congress that US may 'quickly & fully strike back’ against Iran

Trump’s assertion on Twitter Sunday that he can use social media to inform Congress of future military actions against Iran is likely to cause further tensions between lawmakers and the White House.

By Shawn Snow and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Iran says its response to killing of revered Quds Force commander will be ‘against military sites'

“[Trump] doesn’t know international law. He doesn’t recognize UN resolutions either. Basically he is a veritable gangster and a gambler. He is no politician he has no mental stability."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iraqis claim rockets land near Baghdad International Airport, Iran-backed militia leaders may be target

“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago