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A Turkish deminer takes part in the clearance of unexploded ordnance remaining in the Salah al-Din area, south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on June 15, 2020.

Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya

Turkey sent between 3,500 and 3,800 paid Syrian fighters to Libya over the first three months of the year, the U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general concluded in a new report, its first to detail Turkish deployments that helped change the course of Libya’s war.

5 years ago

29 Purple Hearts approved for injuries sustained in Iran ballistic missile attack

In all, 80 Purple Heat packages were evaluated “individually” by a CJTF-OIR review board in accordance with Army and Air Force regulations.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

US hands over base to Iraqi forces in area known to be a hotbed for Iran-backed militia

“Who wants to bet that 6 months from now, #Iran-backed militias will be the “ISF” [Iraq security forces] in command of al-Qaim base?"

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

US keeping two carriers in Mideast, moving Patriot missile batteries into Iraq as Iran tensions mount

“I would caution Iran and its proxies from attempting a response that would endanger U.S. and coaltion forces,” McKenzie said. “We have the flexibility, the capability, and the will to respond to any threat.”

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

All options on the table following deadly rocket attack in Iraq ‘most likely’ carried out by Iran-backed group

“You don’t get to shoot at our bases, kill and wound Americans and get away with it."

By Shawn Snow, Joe Gould and Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Iranian proxy ‘likely’ launched strike that killed 2 American troops in Iraq, says US general

A rocket attack in Iraq that killed two American troops and one U.K. service member was “most likely” conducted by a Shia militia group, but the Pentagon is still investigating, the top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East said.

By Joe Gould

5 years ago

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