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The U.S. Embassy is seen from across the Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq Jan. 3, 2020.

Multiple rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad

At least four rockets targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday, two Iraqi security officials said.

15 months ago

As US forces in Iraq and Syria face increasing attacks, fissures form between Iran and militias it backs

The attacks come as tension is on the rise between U.S. troops and Iran-backed fighters as Baghdad and Washington negotiate a timeline for foreign troop withdrawal from Iraq.

21 months 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

3 years ago

Finding Baghdadi: Why protecting space assets is vital to national security

The head of the United Launch Alliance discusses the changing battlefield and what steps the U.S. should take to prepare for a contested arena in space.

By Tory Bruno

3 years ago

'Screw it, just do it’: Richard Branson addresses airmen, pushes space cargo operations

The founder of Virgin Orbit made a surprise appearance at the Airlift Tanker Association’s annual symposium.

By Jeff Martin

4 years ago

White Sands Missile Range records nearly 5,500 missions in 2017

A southern New Mexico missile testing range has logged nearly 5,500 missions this year.

5 years ago

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