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Iran Conducts Gunfire Drills As Trump Threatens Military Action
Iran is conducting live gunfire exercises along its Persian Gulf coast and in areas bordering Iraq and Azerbaijan, as Tehran faces mounting pressure from nationwide anti-government protests and the looming threat of US military intervention.
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2003 vs 2025: Why Americans Aren't Rallying Behind War Against Iran
It was March 2003 when the United States invaded Iraq with the backing of a largely supportive public. Images of "shock and awe" lit up TV screens as American patriotism surged in the wake of 9/11. Polls showed broad approval for the war.
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Trump Pardons Army Officers, Restores Navy SEAL's Rank In War Crimes Cases
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned two Army officers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan and restored the rank of a Navy SEAL platoon commander who was demoted for actions in Iraq, a move critics have said would undermine military justice and send a message that battlefield atrocities will be tolerated.
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Russia's Biggest Oil Firm To Control Iraqi Kurdish Pipeline Amid Crisis
Russia's biggest oil company, Rosneft, has agreed to take control of Iraqi Kurdistan's main oil pipeline, boosting its investment in the autonomous region to $3.5 billion despite Baghdad's military action sparked by a Kurdish vote for independence
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In Iraq, Francois Hollande Says ISIS Battle Prevents Attacks At Home
Western support for military action against the ISIS is key to preventing attacks at home, French President Francois Hollande said on Monday in Iraq, where yet another bombing killed dozens.
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After Attack, France Bolsters Iraq Military Fight Against ISIS
French President Francois Hollande announced new help on Friday for Iraq's military in fighting ISIS, trying to show his government is taking action amid criticism that there weren't enough police protecting Nice's Bastille Day celebration when a truck attack last week killed 84 people.
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Pentagon Sends Legendary B-52 Bomber Into Action Against ISIS Group
The US Air Force has started using its hulking B-52 bombers against the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria, but the enormous aircraft are only conducting precision strikes, a military spokesman said Wednesday.
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ISIS Ranks At Lowest Level Since 2014: US Official
The ISIS group's ranks have been pared back by international and local military action in Iraq and Syria to their lowest level since Washington began monitoring the group, a senior official said Tuesday.
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Haider Al-Abadi Says Turkey Not Respecting Agreement To Withdraw Troops
Iraq's prime minister accused Turkey on Wednesday of failing to respect an agreement to withdraw its troops from the country's north and its foreign minister said if forced, Iraq could resort to military action to defend its sovereignty.
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Baghdad Should Use Force Against Islamic State: Turkish PM
If Baghdad wants to use force, it should be against Islamic State, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after the Iraqi foreign minister threatened possible military action over Turkish troops deployed in northern Iraq.
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Iran Conducts Gunfire Drills As Trump Threatens Military Action
Iran is conducting live gunfire exercises along its Persian Gulf coast and in areas bordering Iraq and Azerbaijan, as Tehran faces mounting pressure from nationwide anti-government protests and the looming threat of US military intervention.
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2003 vs 2025: Why Americans Aren't Rallying Behind War Against Iran
It was March 2003 when the United States invaded Iraq with the backing of a largely supportive public. Images of "shock and awe" lit up TV screens as American patriotism surged in the wake of 9/11. Polls showed broad approval for the war.
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Trump Pardons Army Officers, Restores Navy SEAL's Rank In War Crimes Cases
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned two Army officers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan and restored the rank of a Navy SEAL platoon commander who was demoted for actions in Iraq, a move critics have said would undermine military justice and send a message that battlefield atrocities will be tolerated.
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Russia's Biggest Oil Firm To Control Iraqi Kurdish Pipeline Amid Crisis
Russia's biggest oil company, Rosneft, has agreed to take control of Iraqi Kurdistan's main oil pipeline, boosting its investment in the autonomous region to $3.5 billion despite Baghdad's military action sparked by a Kurdish vote for independence
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In Iraq, Francois Hollande Says ISIS Battle Prevents Attacks At Home
Western support for military action against the ISIS is key to preventing attacks at home, French President Francois Hollande said on Monday in Iraq, where yet another bombing killed dozens.
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After Attack, France Bolsters Iraq Military Fight Against ISIS
French President Francois Hollande announced new help on Friday for Iraq's military in fighting ISIS, trying to show his government is taking action amid criticism that there weren't enough police protecting Nice's Bastille Day celebration when a truck attack last week killed 84 people.
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Pentagon Sends Legendary B-52 Bomber Into Action Against ISIS Group
The US Air Force has started using its hulking B-52 bombers against the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria, but the enormous aircraft are only conducting precision strikes, a military spokesman said Wednesday.
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ISIS Ranks At Lowest Level Since 2014: US Official
The ISIS group's ranks have been pared back by international and local military action in Iraq and Syria to their lowest level since Washington began monitoring the group, a senior official said Tuesday.
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Haider Al-Abadi Says Turkey Not Respecting Agreement To Withdraw Troops
Iraq's prime minister accused Turkey on Wednesday of failing to respect an agreement to withdraw its troops from the country's north and its foreign minister said if forced, Iraq could resort to military action to defend its sovereignty.
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Baghdad Should Use Force Against Islamic State: Turkish PM
If Baghdad wants to use force, it should be against Islamic State, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after the Iraqi foreign minister threatened possible military action over Turkish troops deployed in northern Iraq.
