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Attacks on US troops in Middle East have diminished, Pentagon says
The four-day break has been the longest since steady attacks began on Oct. 17.
Two soldiers awarded Valentine’s Day Purple Hearts for injuries in 2020 Iranian missile attack
The two soldiers were both awarded Purple Hearts on Feb. 14 for concussions suffered during the 2020 Iranian missile strike on U.S. forces in Iraq.
Army approves 39 Purple Hearts for 2020 Iran missile attack
The military had initially downplayed the number of casualties in the attack.
By Davis Winkie
CENTCOM didn’t properly document brain injuries after 2020 Iraq barrage
The Defense Department can't be sure that troops were properly treated or their conditions properly documented for the future.
IG to study how doctors, CENTCOM handled TBIs after 2020 al-Asad attack
The latest evaluation “will delve deeper into some of the items we learned in the first project," officials said.
Two minor injuries in latest rocket attack on Iraqi al-Asad airbase housing US personnel
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks in Iraq and Syria against facilities housing U.S. personnel.
By Howard Altman
Rocket falls near Iraqi base housing US troops, no one hurt
There was no significant damage, officials said.
Single rocket hits near Iraqi air base hosting American troops
A single rocket struck Monday close to Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. troops. No injuries were reported, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition said.
Drone attack on Iraqi base hosting US troops; no casualties
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base hosting US troops
Wednesday’s attack targeted the same base where Iran struck with a barrage of missiles in January last year in retaliation for the killing of Soleimani.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Howard Altman