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Nov 12, 2024, 12:05 AM
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Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the regionNov 12, 2024, 12:05 AM
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Oct 22, 2024, 5:21 PM
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2 US service members injured in Iraqi raid targeting ISIS leaders
Two U.S. service members were injured overnight in a raid in Iraq that targeted top ISIS leaders and killed "multiple" ISIS operatives, the Pentagon said Tuesday.Oct 22, 2024, 5:21 PM
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Oct 16, 2024, 4:15 AM
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Iraqi monument honors fallen Iraqi and foreign journalists
A memorial to fallen journalists killed during the war to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq was inaugurated in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah.Oct 16, 2024, 4:15 AM
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Sep 27, 2024, 4:38 PM
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US not withdrawing from Iraq but agreement could lead to troop reductions
U.S. and Iraq announce end of anti-ISIS coalition troop presence in Iraq could mean significant troop reduction in Iraq.Sep 27, 2024, 4:38 PM
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Aug 31, 2024, 11:00 AM
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7 US personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members: Officials
Seven U.S. personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members, officials said.Aug 31, 2024, 11:00 AM
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Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 PM
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7 US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base, officials say
A "post-attack damage assessment" was being conducted, a spokesperson said.Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Jul 30, 2024, 9:05 PM
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US carries out defensive airstrike in Iraq: Officials
The U.S. military conducted a defensive airstrike south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday, according to two U.S. officials.Jul 30, 2024, 9:05 PM
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Feb 8, 2024, 11:24 AM
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US airstrike in Baghdad kills militia leader behind attacks on American forces
The U.S. carried out an airstrike in Baghdad on Wednesday targeting a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that was blamed for attacks on U.S. forcesFeb 8, 2024, 11:24 AM
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Jan 25, 2024, 4:55 PM
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US, Iraq to begin talks that could lead to withdrawal of remaining American troops
Some 2,500 U.S. troops remain inside Iraq to counter ISIS, Iran-backed militias.Jan 25, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Jan 23, 2024, 4:56 PM
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US stages retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, officials say
U.S. personnel suffered brain injuries in a ballistic missile attack Sunday.Jan 23, 2024, 4:56 PM
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Jan 20, 2024, 8:20 PM
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Missile barrage on US base in Iraq leaves personnel being evaluated for brain injuries, officials say
A large missile barrage on a U.S. base in Iraq has left some U.S. personnel being evaluated for traumatic brain injuries, officials said.Jan 20, 2024, 8:20 PM
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Jan 16, 2024, 6:45 AM
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US condemns Iran for missile strikes in Iraq and Syria
U.S. officials condemned the strikes, saying that the "initial indications are that this was a reckless and imprecise set of strikes."Jan 16, 2024, 6:45 AM
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Jan 15, 2024, 8:31 PM
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Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq; Iran claims responsibility
Several explosions were reported near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, an Iraqi security source told ABC News.Jan 15, 2024, 8:31 PM
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Dec 26, 2023, 12:13 AM
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US carries out airstrikes against militants in Iraq following morning attack on Erbil Air Base
U.S. military forces carried out airstrikes on facilities in Iraq used by Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliates on Christmas night, the Department of Defense said.Dec 26, 2023, 12:13 AM
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Nov 10, 2023, 7:22 PM
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'After the Blast' details Bob Woodruff's return to Iraq, 17 years after roadside attack
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff has dreamed of revisiting the country where he nearly lost everything.Nov 10, 2023, 7:22 PM
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Oct 27, 2023, 2:10 PM
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US shoots down drone in Iraq after troops targeted again
Attacks on American troops in Middle East continue.Oct 27, 2023, 2:10 PM
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Oct 5, 2023, 5:10 AM
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Video points to safety issues that led to deadly Iraq wedding blaze, expert says
Fire expert highlights safety issues that led to deadly Iraq wedding blaze, as government investigation angers often-neglected region of NinevahOct 5, 2023, 5:10 AM
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Jul 6, 2023, 10:12 AM
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Princeton University graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov held captive in Iraq by Iran-linked Shiite militia
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian dual citizen and Princeton University graduate student, has been held captive for months by an Iran-linked Shiite militia in Iraq.Jul 6, 2023, 10:12 AM
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Mar 26, 2023, 1:39 PM
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Crenshaw, Duckworth look back on military service in Iraq on war's 20th anniversary
Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Tammy Duckworth reflect on their military service in Iraq on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion thereMar 26, 2023, 1:39 PM
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Mar 22, 2023, 5:06 AM
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20 years later, Iraq War vet fights for Army to change 'wrongful discharge,' recognize PTSD claim
"It really bothers me that they threw me away that way," he told ABC News.Mar 22, 2023, 5:06 AM
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Mar 21, 2023, 3:59 PM
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Veterans reflect on deployments 20 years after Iraq War began
Veterans reflect on their Iraq War deployments 20 years later.Mar 21, 2023, 3:59 PM
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Mar 21, 2023, 1:26 PM
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Gen. David Petraeus weighs in on Iraq War, 20 years later
Byron Pitts spoke with retired four-star General David Petraeus about the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.Mar 21, 2023, 1:26 PM
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Nov 8, 2022, 5:43 AM
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American aid worker killed in Baghdad in rare attack
An American aid worker was gunned down in Baghdad on Monday, officials said.Nov 8, 2022, 5:43 AM
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Jan 13, 2022, 3:11 PM
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Rocket hits Green Zone, US Embassy in Iraq: 'We're still assessing the damage'
The U.S. Embassy and other parts of the Green Zone in Baghdad were attacked by "terrorist groups" Thursday.Jan 13, 2022, 3:11 PM
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Aug 4, 2021, 1:11 PM
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Senate panel votes to scrap both Iraq war authorizations
In a historic bipartisan move, a Senate panel has voted to scrap both Iraq war authorizations.Aug 4, 2021, 1:11 PM
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Jul 26, 2021, 3:28 PM
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US concludes combat mission in Iraq as Biden meets with Iraqi prime minister
President Joe Biden said the U.S. is "not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission" in Iraq.Jul 26, 2021, 3:28 PM
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Jul 7, 2021, 4:13 PM
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2 US military service members hurt in rocket attack on al-Asad Air Base
A Pentagon spokesperson has confirmed that two U.S. military service members were injured in a rocket attack on al-Asad air base in western Iraq earlier Wednesday.Jul 7, 2021, 4:13 PM
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Apr 25, 2021, 6:43 AM
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Dozens of patients killed in catastrophic hospital fire in Iraq
A catastrophic fire in a hospital in Iraq has killed dozens of patients who were being treated there.Apr 25, 2021, 6:43 AM
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Apr 8, 2021, 10:35 AM
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In Iraq, scars of ISIS linger on surviving families trying to find stability
The Moussa family was once taken captive by the caliphate. Two sisters in Mosul injured when they were used as human shields are still recovering.Apr 8, 2021, 10:35 AM
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Mar 11, 2021, 12:26 PM
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'Back-stabbed': US diplomats in Baghdad angry over losing 'hardship pay' during time off
Amid rocket attacks, U.S. diplomats in Baghdad have been hit with pay cut, and may require be forced to pay some money back for personal time off.Mar 11, 2021, 12:26 PM
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Mar 5, 2021, 3:18 PM
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Defense secretary says US still assessing who carried out Iraq rocket attack
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told ABC's "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz the U.S. is still assessing who was behind the Iraq rocket attack and how to respond.Mar 5, 2021, 3:18 PM
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Feb 16, 2021, 8:42 AM
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Rocket attack on coalition base in Iraq kills contractor, injures US service member
A rocket attack targeting the American-led military coalition in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil killed a civilian contractor and wounded nine others on Monday night.Feb 16, 2021, 8:42 AM
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Nov 17, 2020, 8:13 PM
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Pentagon announces troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
The new acting defense secretary has announced American troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq that will leave 2,500 troops in each country by mid-January.Nov 17, 2020, 8:13 PM
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Sep 9, 2020, 7:26 AM
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US reducing troop size in Iraq to 3,000
U.S. military reducing troops in Iraq to 3,000 in September, a larger reduction in a faster timeline than had been expected.Sep 9, 2020, 7:26 AM
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Aug 28, 2020, 1:25 PM
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US to reduce troop level in Iraq to 3,500 from 5,200
The U.S. is reducing its troop level in Iraq to 3,500 from 5,200.Aug 28, 2020, 1:25 PM
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Jul 7, 2020, 11:52 PM
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US General confident Iraqis will ask American troops to remain in Iraq
Gen. McKenzie met with new Iraqi Prime Minister in BaghdadJul 7, 2020, 11:52 PM
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Mar 12, 2020, 7:50 PM
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US military conducts airstrikes in Iraq in retaliation for rocket attack that killed 2 Americans
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes in Iraq on Thursday in retaliation for a recent rocket attack that killed two American service members.Mar 12, 2020, 7:50 PM
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Mar 12, 2020, 1:24 PM
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2 Americans among 3 service members killed in rocket attack on base in Iraq: Officials
Two American service members and one British service member were killed in a rocket attack on a base in Iraq on Wednesday.Mar 12, 2020, 1:24 PM
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Mar 14, 2020, 4:29 PM
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3 US troops wounded in new rocket attack on Iraq base: Pentagon
Three American service members were among the wounded in a new rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq.Mar 14, 2020, 4:29 PM
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Mar 10, 2020, 11:26 AM
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2 Americans killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission identified as Marine Raiders
Two American troops were killed in Iraq on Sunday during an anti-ISIS mission, a deadly reminder of the terror group's ongoing presence there.Mar 10, 2020, 11:26 AM
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