Iraq
5.30.22
Biden lays wreath, delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
—Mychael Schnell // The Hill // 30 May 2022 // 1:58 PM ET
Biden lays wreath, delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
—Mychael Schnell // The Hill // 30 May 2022 // 1:58 PM ET
4.2.21
Biden last month launched the first major military action of his administration, approving a U.S.-air strike against Iranian-backed militias located in Syria. The Pentagon said that one militia member was killed and two members wounded in the strike. The president approved the mission as a retaliatory response for missile attacks that targeted bases housing American forces and contractors in Iraq. The missile attacks in Iraq were allegedly carried out by Iranian-backed militias in the country.
—Laura Kelly, "Cawthorn says Boulder shooting 'linked' to Biden's Syria airstrikes," 2 Apr. 2021 {11:32 AM EDT}
Biden last month launched the first major military action of his administration, approving a U.S.-air strike against Iranian-backed militias located in Syria. The Pentagon said that one militia member was killed and two members wounded in the strike. The president approved the mission as a retaliatory response for missile attacks that targeted bases housing American forces and contractors in Iraq. The missile attacks in Iraq were allegedly carried out by Iranian-backed militias in the country.
—Laura Kelly, "Cawthorn says Boulder shooting 'linked' to Biden's Syria airstrikes," 2 Apr. 2021 {11:32 AM EDT}
2.20.21
At least one injured in rocket strike at Iraqi military base
—Tal Axelrod // 20 Feb. 2021 // 4:04 PM EST
At least one injured in rocket strike at Iraqi military base
—Tal Axelrod // 20 Feb. 2021 // 4:04 PM EST
9.22.20
The WikiLeaks founder faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse after his 2010 publication of documents detailing U.S. military activities in Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Justine Coleman, "Psychiatrist says Assange told him he was hearing imaginary voices, music," 22 Sep. 2020 {10:13 AM EDT}
9.14.20
South Carolinian Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne was awarded the Medal of Honor Friday for helping rescue 70 hostages from Islamic State terrorists in Iraq. I commend him for his bravery and would like to congratulate him on this important honor.
—Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02)(R) // 14 Sep. 2020 // 7:40 AM
9.15.20
Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03) (R) is a veteran of the Iraq War.
—Wikipedia *
9.12.20
Trump leans into foreign policy amid domestic disapproval
—Morgan Chalfant & Rebecca Kheel // 12 Sep. 2020 // 5:05 PM EDT
9.10.20
Trump is the first president in almost four decades to not start a new war. In addition to avoiding armed conflict, he has made moves to reduce troop levels in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. This is not mere pacifism or conflict-avoidance.
—Richard Grenell, "Nobel prize committee's credibility is on the line," 10 Sep. 2020 {11:15 AM EDT}
9.7.20
The House and Senate are expected to begin negotiations in earnest in the coming weeks on a massive defense policy bill President Trump has threatened to veto... House Democrats argue the numbers in their bill are above what was needed even during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
—Rebecca Kheel, "Five things to watch in talks on massive defense bill," 7 Sep. 2020 {3:48 PM EDT}
The WikiLeaks founder faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse after his 2010 publication of documents detailing U.S. military activities in Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Justine Coleman, "Psychiatrist says Assange told him he was hearing imaginary voices, music," 22 Sep. 2020 {10:13 AM EDT}
9.14.20
South Carolinian Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne was awarded the Medal of Honor Friday for helping rescue 70 hostages from Islamic State terrorists in Iraq. I commend him for his bravery and would like to congratulate him on this important honor.
—Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02)(R) // 14 Sep. 2020 // 7:40 AM
9.15.20
Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03) (R) is a veteran of the Iraq War.
—Wikipedia *
9.12.20
Trump leans into foreign policy amid domestic disapproval
—Morgan Chalfant & Rebecca Kheel // 12 Sep. 2020 // 5:05 PM EDT
9.10.20
Trump is the first president in almost four decades to not start a new war. In addition to avoiding armed conflict, he has made moves to reduce troop levels in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. This is not mere pacifism or conflict-avoidance.
—Richard Grenell, "Nobel prize committee's credibility is on the line," 10 Sep. 2020 {11:15 AM EDT}
9.7.20
The House and Senate are expected to begin negotiations in earnest in the coming weeks on a massive defense policy bill President Trump has threatened to veto... House Democrats argue the numbers in their bill are above what was needed even during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
—Rebecca Kheel, "Five things to watch in talks on massive defense bill," 7 Sep. 2020 {3:48 PM EDT}
11.29.19
Iraq's prime minister to step down amid protests
—Brandon Conradis // 29 Nov. 2019 // 8:04 AM EST
11.15.19
The White House said in a statement issued late Friday that Trump had signed executive grants of clemency for both Army Maj. Mathew Golsteyn and Army Lt. Clint Lorance. Trump also signed an order restoring the rank of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher to that which he held before he was tried and found not guilty of nearly all charges in the death of an ISIS prisoner in Iraq.
—Morgan Chalfant // 7:07 PM EST *
Iraq's prime minister to step down amid protests
—Brandon Conradis // 29 Nov. 2019 // 8:04 AM EST
11.15.19
The White House said in a statement issued late Friday that Trump had signed executive grants of clemency for both Army Maj. Mathew Golsteyn and Army Lt. Clint Lorance. Trump also signed an order restoring the rank of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher to that which he held before he was tried and found not guilty of nearly all charges in the death of an ISIS prisoner in Iraq.
—Morgan Chalfant // 7:07 PM EST *
12.27.18
Trump returns to Washington after surprise visit to Iraq
—Tal Axelrod // 27 Dec. 2018 // 7:22 AM EST
Trump returns to Washington after surprise visit to Iraq
—Tal Axelrod // 27 Dec. 2018 // 7:22 AM EST