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US-Iraq Deal Would See Hundreds Of Troops Withdraw In 1st Year: Report
The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Multiple US Soldiers Injured In Rocket Attack On Iraq Base
A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel on Monday, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.
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4 Killed As US Carries Out 'Defensive' Air Strike In Iraq
American forces carried out a "defensive" air strike on combatants who were attempting to launch drones that were deemed a threat to US and allied troops, a US official said.
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Rockets Fired At Bases Hosting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
Four rockets fell in the vicinity" of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province, an Iraqi security source said. Another security official said an attack occurred with "a drone and three rockets" that fell close to the base perimeter.
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Iraq Bans 8 Local Banks From US Dollar Transactions
Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official.
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Iran-Backed Group Suspends Military Operations On US Troops In Iraq
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region, in a decision aimed at preventing "embarrassment" to the Iraqi government, the group said in a statement.
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US Begins Talks With Iraq On Withdrawing Foreign Troops
Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.
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US Carries Out Strikes On Facilities In Iraq After Attacks On American Troops
US forces targeted facilities used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on American personnel in both that country and Syria, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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Pentagon Says Not Planning US Withdrawal From Iraq
The Pentagon said on Monday it was not currently planning to withdraw its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq, despite Baghdad's announcement last week it would begin the process of removing the US-led military coalition from the country.
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900 US Troops Heading To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions
About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Biden Warns Iranian Supreme Leader Against Targeting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against targeting U.S. personnel in the region, the White House said on Thursday after American forces were attacked in Iraq and Syria.
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US Advises Citizens Not To Travel To Iraq After Attacks On American Troops
The US State Department said on Sunday that US citizens should not travel to Iraq after recent attacks on American troops and personnel in the region.
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US Committed To Keeping Military Presence In Iraq: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, making an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday nearly 20 years after the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, said Washington was committed to keeping its military presence in the country
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Joe Biden, Mustafa Kadhimi To Seal Agreement On Ending 18-Year-Long US Combat Mission In Iraq
US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday will seal an agreement formally ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than 18 years after US troops were sent to the country.
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Iraqi PM To Meet Joe Biden, Focus On US Troop Withdrawal
Weakened by pro-Iran factions at home, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will meet with US President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss a possible full US troop withdrawal from his country.
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US-Iraq Deal Would See Hundreds Of Troops Withdraw In 1st Year: Report
The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Multiple US Soldiers Injured In Rocket Attack On Iraq Base
A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel on Monday, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.
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4 Killed As US Carries Out 'Defensive' Air Strike In Iraq
American forces carried out a "defensive" air strike on combatants who were attempting to launch drones that were deemed a threat to US and allied troops, a US official said.
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Rockets Fired At Bases Hosting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
Four rockets fell in the vicinity" of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province, an Iraqi security source said. Another security official said an attack occurred with "a drone and three rockets" that fell close to the base perimeter.
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Iraq Bans 8 Local Banks From US Dollar Transactions
Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official.
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Iran-Backed Group Suspends Military Operations On US Troops In Iraq
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region, in a decision aimed at preventing "embarrassment" to the Iraqi government, the group said in a statement.
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US Begins Talks With Iraq On Withdrawing Foreign Troops
Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.
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US Carries Out Strikes On Facilities In Iraq After Attacks On American Troops
US forces targeted facilities used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on American personnel in both that country and Syria, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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Pentagon Says Not Planning US Withdrawal From Iraq
The Pentagon said on Monday it was not currently planning to withdraw its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq, despite Baghdad's announcement last week it would begin the process of removing the US-led military coalition from the country.
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900 US Troops Heading To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions
About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Biden Warns Iranian Supreme Leader Against Targeting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against targeting U.S. personnel in the region, the White House said on Thursday after American forces were attacked in Iraq and Syria.
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US Advises Citizens Not To Travel To Iraq After Attacks On American Troops
The US State Department said on Sunday that US citizens should not travel to Iraq after recent attacks on American troops and personnel in the region.
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US Committed To Keeping Military Presence In Iraq: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, making an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday nearly 20 years after the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, said Washington was committed to keeping its military presence in the country
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Joe Biden, Mustafa Kadhimi To Seal Agreement On Ending 18-Year-Long US Combat Mission In Iraq
US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday will seal an agreement formally ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than 18 years after US troops were sent to the country.
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Iraqi PM To Meet Joe Biden, Focus On US Troop Withdrawal
Weakened by pro-Iran factions at home, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will meet with US President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss a possible full US troop withdrawal from his country.
