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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad attacked after US air attack on militia….

December 31, 2019 By jamesb

This is a reaction to the American airstrike's ... The protests have to be backed by Iran , which has a increased presence in Iraq due the Trump policy of trying to leave the country... The attack was in response to an American contractor's death.... 24 Iranian backed … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Baghdad attacked after US air attack on militia….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran, Iranian back militia's, Iraq, Iraqi protests, US airstrikes

US Military ties and past foreign policy…Not Trump make ISIS raid happen….

October 28, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump was trying to make Turkey's and Russian leaders happy in letting the Turk's kick out the Kurds from its border... But? To get his 'media' moment ? The Pentagon planners for the ISIS raid had to count on military contacts that Trump has turned his back … [Read more...] about US Military ties and past foreign policy…Not Trump make ISIS raid happen….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Foreign Policy, Iraq, ISIS raid, Politics, Russia, Syria, Trump, Turkey, US Military

US Military WILL stay in part of Syria….

October 25, 2019 By jamesb

No surprise in this reversal of Donald Trump's effort to make a 'deal' with the Turkish President that the US military and members of BOTH parties of Congress and just about everybody else thought was wrong.... This move will require MORE American troops to move BACK into … [Read more...] about US Military WILL stay in part of Syria….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iraq, Kurds, Russian troops in Syria, Syrian Oil fields, Trump, US Troops in Syria

The US STILL has troops and eyes on Syria ….

October 19, 2019 By jamesb

While the headlines highlight the withdrawal of American troops from direct working with the Kurds on Northern Syria? There is information that points to a small number of American Military Special Operator's still in Northern Syria and in adjoining Iraq in contact with the … [Read more...] about The US STILL has troops and eyes on Syria ….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iraq, Kurds, Northern Syria, Trump, US Military in Syria, US Troops withdrawal

ISIS IS coming back in Syria and Iraq….

August 20, 2019 By jamesb

Any let up in efforts to breath after beating the group down will let it become reborn.... Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday acknowledged that there are "places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," but sought to downplay the … [Read more...] about ISIS IS coming back in Syria and Iraq….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iraq, ISIS, Middle East, Military, Politics, Syria, Terrorism

A revitalised Iraq tries to ignore the Trump/Bolton sober rattling against Iran….

May 15, 2019 By jamesb

On the streets of Baghdad, Iraqis say they are not worried about the prospect of war in the region.CreditCreditKhalid Al-Mousily/Reuters The LAST thing Iraq needs right now is to suffer ANOTHER war.... A country that went there a decade ago has finally found some normalcy … [Read more...] about A revitalised Iraq tries to ignore the Trump/Bolton sober rattling against Iran….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iraq, John Bolton, Military, Politics, US/Iran conflict

Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….

December 24, 2018 By jamesb

Defense One on a view from the US Special Ops world involved in trying to support the locals in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.... Trump’s withdrawal from from Syria is what military leaders feared — and exactly what he promised. Five days before Donald Trump became … [Read more...] about Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, Military, Politics, Syria, Trump, US Spec Ops Middle East advisors

The US Military is engaged in wars or combat in 7 countries…..

October 21, 2018 By jamesb

Bet ya didn't know THAT? Yes.... Donald Trump like Barack Obama IS a War President.... The U.S. military is officially fighting wars in seven countries, according to the White House’s latest war report. Known formally as the “Report on the Legal and Policy Frameworks … [Read more...] about The US Military is engaged in wars or combat in 7 countries…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Mattis, Niger, Pentagon/Defense Dept., Somalia, Syria, Trump Foreign Policy, US Military, War/Combat, Yemen

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