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This 2018 file photo provided by Andrea Gallagher shows her husband, Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher. (Andrea Gallagher via AP)

SEAL's Trial Delayed as Defense Seeks Info on Email Snooping

Lawyers defending Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher want the judge in the case removed.

SEAL's Lawyer Wants Prosecutor, Judge Booted Off Murder Case

Republican congressmen have championed Gallagher's cause, claiming he's an innocent war hero being unfairly prosecuted.

Iraqi security forces stand guard as they check motorists entering the co-called Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Iraq celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over the Islamic State group, which has lost virtually all the territory it once held but still carries out sporadic attacks. (Karim Kadim/AP Photo)

Rocket Attack Hits Near US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone

No one claimed responsibility for the attack.

FILE - This 2018 file photo provided by Andrea Gallagher shows her husband, Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who has been charged with murder in the 2017 death of an Iraqi war prisoner. (Andrea Gallagher via AP, File)

Defense Seeks Pause in Navy SEAL Case While Probing Spying

Lawyers for Lt. Jacob Portier also asked a judge to hold a public hearing into the intrusion and the extent of its impact.

This file photo shows an aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, on April 3, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo/Dominique A. Pineiro)

State Dept. Orders Evacuation of Non-Emergency US Government Employees from Iraq

U.S. military officials have said there is an elevated threat level facing U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Syria.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to defend American forces and interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dan Snow)

Key Commander in ISIS Fight Sees No Increased Threat from Iran-Backed Troops

Despite recent claims of possible action by Iran, a top Operation Inherent Resolve official sees no change in the situation.

In this April 14, 2019 photo, Khadija Abd poses for a portrait in her family's house in Mosul, Iraq. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

After Caliphate's Fall, ISIS Insurgents Still Spread Fear

The militants' ranks number between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters around Iraq, according to one Iraqi intelligence official.

Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, congratulates Maj. Nicholas Eslinger after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Cross during an award ceremony at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on May 3, 2019. Tisha Swart-Entwistle/Army

Soldier Who Tossed Back Enemy Grenade Receives Distinguished Service Cross

The then-second lieutenant jumped on the explosive device and braced for the blast. But it didn't blow. So he tossed it back.

In this Aug. 23, 2018, file photo, Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter leaves an arraignment hearing in San Diego after he and his wife, Margaret, pleaded not guilty to charges they illegally used his campaign account for personal expenses. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Congressman Vows to Seek Trump Pardon for Accused Navy SEAL

Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will ask President Trump to pardon a Navy SEAL if he is found guilty of murder.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right walks with Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department David Satterfield, left, and Charge D'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Joey Hood upon arrival in Baghdad, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

Pompeo Makes Secret Trip to Baghdad amid Iran Tensions

The top American diplomat's unannounced trip to the Iraqi capital began and ended after nightfall under heavy security.

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