US Military on Standby to Evacuate Consulate in Iraq Amid Threats from Iran
U.S. military forces in Iraq are standing by to help evacuate the U.S. consulate in the southern city of Basra.
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Special Forces Soldiers Fight to Grant Last Wish of Fallen Iraqi Interpreter
Barakat Ali Bashar shielded then-Staff Sgt. Jay McBride when a suicide bomber detonated his vest during a vehicle search.
Petraeus: US Has 'Sacred Obligation' to Help Burn-Pit Veterans
Petraeus said it's time for service members exposed to the dangers of burn pits to be provided with proper care.
Female Vets Running for Congress Find Service Records Under Attack
"You go where you are sent and do the best job you can. End of story."
Marine General Nominated to Lead Central Command
Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. has been nominated for promotion to four-star rank and as commander of Central Command.
'Night Stalkers' Warrant Officer Killed in Iraq Crash Identified
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor J. Galvin, a Spokane, Washington native, was 34.
Deadly Helo Crash in Iraq Appears Non-Hostile, Pentagon Says
An Air Force Special Operations helicopter went down in a non-hostile crash in Iraq, killing one service member.
US-Led Coalition Says Service Member Killed in Iraq Crash
Three service members were also evacuated for treatment, the coalition said in a statement.
US Officials: Iraqi Refugee Was Part of Terror Group
An Iraqi refugee was arrested in California on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for ISIS.
UN Report: Up to 30,000 Islamic State Members in Iraq, Syria
The Islamic State extremist group has up to 30,000 members roughly equally distributed between Syria and Iraq.
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