Iraqi officials say the Iranian strikes, involving at least a dozen ballistic missiles, caused no American or Iraqi casualties. President Trump issued an upbeat appraisal.
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What We Know About the 2 Bases Iran Attacked
The Pentagon said Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at the Asad and Erbil bases in Iraq, where American troops are stationed.
How U.S. Troops Are Preparing for the Worst in the Middle East
The Pentagon has directed about 4,500 troops to the region atop the roughly 50,000 already there as tensions rise with Iran. They are reinforcing their outposts, bases and airfields.
Al Shabab Says It Attacked Kenyan Base Used by U.S.
An official in Kenya said the strike, which the terrorist group characterized as a dawn raid, had been repulsed.
Pika-Who? How Pokémon Go Confused the Canadian Military
“We should almost hire a 12-year-old to help us out with this,” an official wrote.
American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.
Iraqi leaders say the United States violated Iraqi sovereignty with attacks that killed 24 people in retaliation for the death of an American contractor.
A Jungle Airstrip Stirs Suspicions About China’s Plans for Cambodia
The Chinese military’s “string of pearls” strategy depends on far-flung regional outposts. Some think Cambodia is becoming one.
China Protests U.S. Expulsion of 2 Diplomats Accused of Spying
The diplomats were expelled after they drove onto a base that houses the headquarters of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6. China’s denial of the accusations is the first official acknowledgment of the episode.
U.S. Secretly Expelled Chinese Officials Suspected of Spying After Breach of Military Base
Chinese Embassy officials trespassed onto a Virginia base that is home to Special Operations forces. Their expulsions added to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Taliban Attack U.S. Base in Afghanistan as Negotiators Talk Peace
At least two civilians were killed and 73 others wounded in a car bombing and subsequent assault at Bagram Air Base.