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2 Marine Raiders, cleared of homicide, get no punishment for drinking
A jury found that Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher had violated a lawful general order by consuming alcohol while deployed to Iraq.
Drone targets US troops near airport in Iraq, no casualties
A coalition spokesman said the drone landed on a storage hangar at Irbil Air Base and confirmed there were no injuries.
Biden orders US airstrikes against Iran-backed militia targets in eastern Syria
President Joe Biden ordered the strikes in retaliation for recent rocket attacks on Iraq bases housing U.S. troops and contractors.
Pentagon not yet placing blame for three rocket attacks on Iraq bases housing US troops
The attacks have wounded Americans, but there are no threats of revenge thus far.
US vows to help Iraq promote stability in face of ‘enemies’
U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills said helping Iraq prevent a resurgence of ISIS and working toward the country’s stability also means supporting its efforts to hold peaceful elections on Oct. 10
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Tensions mount after 3 rockets hit US base in Iraq — 1 contractor dead, 1 US troop, 8 contractors injured
A little-known Shiite militant group calling itself Saraya Awliya al-Dam, Arabic for Guardians of Blood Brigade, claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack.
By Howard Altman
Rockets strike near US base in Iraq, killing 1 contractor, wounding 1 US troop, 5 contractors
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
6 missiles intercepted targeting airport that houses American troops in Iraq
The attack in Irbil, a rare target for rockets, is considered a serious escalation by Iraqi officials.
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
Rockets slam Baghdad’s Green Zone
The latest attack raises concerns of Iran-backed militias orchestrating attacks that could push the U.S. into a broader conflict with Iran — especially as tensions with Iran remain on edge following Tehran’s launch of 16 ballistic missiles targeting coalition troops housed at the al-Asad and Irbil Iraqi bases.
By Shawn Snow and Valerie Insinna