Showing posts with label Iraq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iraq. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

7 US troops injured during Iraq raid, 15 ISIS militants killed

Article Title:

Article Excerpt: "...the militants have continued to operate in Iraq and Syria. Last month, the U.S. military said the number of attacks claimed by IS in Syria and Iraq was on track to double this year, compared with the year before. One such attack on Aug. 9 injured eight American troops when an air attack drone struck a facility at the Rumalyn Landing Zone American base in Syria. The personnel were later treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation. The U.S. military in recent weeks has been flooding the U.S. Central Command area of operations with additional troops and assets..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Attack on US Base in Iraq a 'Dangerous Escalation'

Article Title: Attack on US Base in Iraq a 'Dangerous Escalation'

Article Excerpt: "...At least five U.S. personnel were wounded, one seriously, when two Katyusha rockets were fired on Monday at the Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials. An Iraqi official said that the rockets fell inside the base. A picture taken shortly after the nighttime attack appeared to show smoke rising from the facility. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

US troops hurt in attack in western Iraq

Article Title: US troops hurt in attack in western Iraq

Article Excerpt: "...US and coalition forces were injured by a suspected rocket attack on Monday against Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. ..."

Reference Source: taskandpurpose.com

Friday, October 20, 2023

US Forces Attacked 7 Times in Past 48 Hours, Biden Never Mentions It

Article Title: US Forces Attacked 7 Times in Past 48 Hours, Biden Never Mentions It

Article Excerpt: "..."U.S. Troops have been Attacked in Iraq and Syria over 7 Times in the last 48 Hours and the President of the United States just made absolutely Zero Mention of the Attacks or a Response in his Address to the Nation," OSINTdefender X account posted Thursday night. With tensions spiking in the Middle East, U.S. forces in the region are facing increasing threats as a Navy warship shot down missiles appearing to head toward Israel on Thursday and American bases in Iraq and Syria were repeatedly targeted by drone attacks. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

Monday, January 14, 2019

Burn Pits: Corporate America Wins Again, Military Vets Pay The Price

Article Title: Supreme Court rejects appeal over military burn pits

Snippet of Article: "... The Supreme Court is rejecting appeals from military veterans who claim they suffer health problems because of open burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The justices on Monday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that more than 60 lawsuits over the burn pits could not go forward..."

Article Source: abcnews.go.com

Monday, July 11, 2016

Pentagon will send hundreds more troops to Iraq following seizure of key airfield

Pentagon will send hundreds more troops to Iraq following seizure of key airfield

Article Title: Pentagon will send hundreds more troops to Iraq following seizure of key airfield

Snippet of Article: "...The decision will elevate the number of U.S. troops the Pentagon counts in Iraq to 4,647. Unofficially, that figure is probably closer to 6,000 when considering a variety of American troops who deploy on temporary assignments that the Pentagon does not include in its official tally ..."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com