Tulsa World | Iraq war helicopter pilot gives up flying to become chaplain, minister to guardsmen Tulsa World Broken Arrow native Jay Henderson, a Blackhawk helicopter pilot with 450 combat flight hours in Iraq, was commissioned a chaplain and promoted to captain in the Oklahoma Army National Guard in a Sunday morning ceremony at Asbury United Methodist Church ... |
US-led coalition changes mission in Iraq, Syria The Straits Times WASHINGTON • With ISIS all but vanquished from its self-proclaimed "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria, the US-led coalition that has been fighting the extremist militants for more than three years is transforming its mission. Eager to avoid a repeat of 2011 ... |
Channel NewsAsia | Iraq PM to head new coalition in May vote Channel NewsAsia The Hashed al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilisation Units, now seeks to be a key political player in Iraq as well after proving itself to be a formidable force on the battlefield against IS. Several Hashed commanders have already shed their military fatigues ... Iraq PM vows to lead diverse coalition in May election Iraq's Current, Former Prime Ministers Running in May Elections Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election, in alliance with Iran-backed group |
NBC New York | 91 NY Army National Guard Members to Be Deployed to Iraq NBC New York New York State Troopers line up to enter the Magrath Sports Complex at Fort Drum, N.Y., to attend the funeral service for slain New York State Trooper Joel Davis, Saturday, July 15, 2017. Trooper Davis, 36, was fatally shot Sunday, July 9, 2017, while ... Army National Guard members among those headed to Iraq |
Latest US military deaths in Afghanistan, Iraq Daytona Beach News-Journal As of Saturday, at least 2,263 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan since 2001, according to the Department of Defense website. An additional 20,289 U.S. service personnel have been wounded in action, according to the website. In ... |
Middle East Monitor | Iraq: Oil output capacity close to 5m bpd Middle East Monitor Iraq's oil output capacity is nearing 5 million barrels per day (bpd), but the country will remain in full compliance with its output target under a global pact to cut supplies, oil minister, Jabar Al-Luaibi, said on Saturday. Speaking in an industry ... Iraq Joins UAE, Qatar in Call to Keep Oil Cuts Iraq nears oil output capacity of 5 million bpd, committed to OPEC cuts Iraq Says Crude Production Capacity Near 5 Million bpd |
Minneapolis Star Tribune | VA says wounded Iraq War vet's sculpture is too real to display ... Minneapolis Star Tribune It includes four 155 mm shells connected by wires, to represent the IEDs involved in his injury, but officials called them a risk to public safety. |
PBS NewsHour | Photos: In a milestone for Iraq, more are returning home than ... - PBS PBS NewsHour Iraqis are returning home in greater numbers than fleeing from conflict for the first time in four years, the International Organization for Migration said Friday. |
AMN Al-Masdar News | Turkey launches first ground operation in northern Iraq AMN Al-Masdar News Commando units entered the Zap region of Iraq after crossing from the Çukurca district of the southeastern province of Hakkari. The move, which is part of “Operation Zap,” came after the military determined an increase in movement of outlawed militants ... |
USA TODAY | 8 Earthquakes Strike Along Iran-Iraq Border TIME (TEHRAN, Iran) — A series of eight earthquakes hit the Iran-Iraq border area and rattled Baghdad on Thursday, apparent aftershocks of a temblor that struck the mountainous region in November and killed over 530 people. Four people suffered minor ... 8 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad Eight earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad 8 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad - ABC ... |