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Tag: Iraq War (2003-11)
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader Known for His Brutality, Is Dead at 48
President Trump announced the death of al-Baghdadi, who transformed the Islamic State into a global terrorist network that conquered territory the size of Britain and directed horrific attacks in the West.
The Day a Sniper Shattered My Marine Unit’s Innocence
On deployment in Iraq, we were lucky at first. Two weeks later, we became the first company in our battalion to lose a Marine.
My Best Friend Died by Suicide. I Wish I Had Seen the Warning Signs.
Neil was the toughest guy I knew in the Air Force. But no one taught us how to cope with PTSD.
Wounded by Chemical Weapons in Iraq, Veterans Fight a Lonely Battle for Help
Annette Nellis and three other airmen came forward with health issues years after they were exposed to chemicals during a training exercise. When will the military provide the recognition they were promised?
War With Iran? Count Us Out, Europe Says
Bruised by the 2003 Iraq war, Europeans are united in opposing a new conflict with Tehran but also leery of contradicting Washington too sharply.
The Tension Between America and Iran, Explained
Here’s what to know about the long-strained relationship that poses the risk of a broader conflict.
Iran Crisis or ‘Circus’? A Weary Middle East Wonders
A sudden profusion of incidents and warnings has stirred fears that the Trump administration is trying to gin up a flawed case for war, like the Bush administration did in Iraq in 2003.
Iraq, Fearing Another U.S. War, Warns Militias Against Provocation
American warnings and threats about Iran echo those before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Iraqi militias tied to Iran are a concern.
At War: The American Intervention Against ISIS Is Just Another Chapter of an Endless War
Despite the proclaimed victory against the Islamic State, the long war will continue.