Iraq
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Oct- 2021 -12 October
Iraq Seeking ‘Russian, French, or South Korean’ Air Defense System
Iraq has allocated an undisclosed amount of money to purchase a "Russian, French, or South Korean air defense system," a member of the country’s parliament reportedly said.
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6 October
20 Years of Counterterrorism: Are We Getting Safer?
While the US has staved off a repeat of September 11, the country clearly has a long way ahead and some pressing challenges to resolve.
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Sep- 2021 -1 September
Iraq Closes in on Turkish Weapons Deal Including Drones, Helicopters
The Iraqi defense minister reportedly revealed that Baghdad would buy a range of Turkish weapons, including armed drones and helicopters.
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Aug- 2021 -23 August
Turkish Bombardment Kills Two in Iraq: Local Official
Two civilians were killed in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region by a Turkish army bombardment as forces battled the Kurdistan Workers' Party rebels.
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18 August
3 Dead as Turkey Raids North Iraq Clinic: Security, Medics
Three people were killed when a Turkish air raid hit a clinic in northwest Iraq.
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Jul- 2021 -29 July
Five Iraqi Crew Killed in Helicopter Crash on Combat Mission: Military
Five Iraqi troops were killed when their helicopter crashed on a "combat mission" north of Baghdad.
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26 July
Biden to Meet Iraq PM, Announce ‘New Phase’ of US Deployment
President Joe Biden is expected to launch a "new phase" of US military presence in Iraq, ending combat operations but stopping short of full withdrawal.
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20 July
IS Claims Iraq Market Suicide Bombing That Killed Nearly 30
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital ahead of Eid holiday celebrations, killing nearly 30 people.
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8 July
Rockets Fired at US Embassy in Iraq After Attacks on Bases
Three rockets were fired at the US embassy in Iraq early Thursday that was marked by rocket and drone attacks on bases hosting American forces in Iraq and Syria.
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6 July
US Forces Shoot Down Armed Drone Over Iraq Embassy
US forces shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad, hours after a rocket attack on a base housing US soldiers in the west of the country.
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