/tags/iraq Iraq en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:23:12 GMT /politics/2021-06-30/donald-rumsfeld-the-controversial-architect-of-the-iraq-war-has-died Rumsfeld, a longtime military thinker and Washington powerbroker, served twice as secretary of defense. He was 88. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:23:12 GMT /politics/2021-06-30/donald-rumsfeld-the-controversial-architect-of-the-iraq-war-has-died Alana Wise /2020-01-05/in-a-day-of-turmoil-repercussions-of-soleimani-killing-grow-more-widespread Within a matter of hours, Iraq moved to expel U.S. forces; the U.S. said it would pause the fight against ISIS in Iraq; and Iran signaled it will stop abiding by limits of the 2015 nuclear deal. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT /2020-01-05/in-a-day-of-turmoil-repercussions-of-soleimani-killing-grow-more-widespread Bobby Allyn, Jane Arraf /texas/2017-11-07/the-long-road-home-tells-the-story-of-u-s-troops-ambushed-in-iraq-in-2004 From Texas Standard:In the past, Hollywood was sometimes enlisted to tell an approved version of military events. Lately, though, stories on screens both� Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:14:13 GMT /texas/2017-11-07/the-long-road-home-tells-the-story-of-u-s-troops-ambushed-in-iraq-in-2004 Rhonda Fanning /texas/2017-03-27/more-fighting-in-population-centers-has-led-to-increased-civilian-casualties-in-syria-and-iraq From Texas Standard:If you Google "Syria and civilian casualties," you’ll find numbers that vary widely depending on who is reporting the information and� Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:05:37 GMT /texas/2017-03-27/more-fighting-in-population-centers-has-led-to-increased-civilian-casualties-in-syria-and-iraq Laura Rice /texas/2016-03-29/what-does-boots-on-the-ground-really-mean From Texas Standard:The body of a Marine who died last week has finally returned home. Louis Cardin was killed after his unit was hit by an ISIS rocket� Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:15:00 GMT /texas/2016-03-29/what-does-boots-on-the-ground-really-mean Alain Stephens | The Trace /politics/2014-09-02/u-s-boosts-baghdad-diplomatic-security-with-350-more-soldiers The reinforcements, announced late Tuesday, raise the number of U.S. forces in Iraq to more than 1,000. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:23:00 GMT /politics/2014-09-02/u-s-boosts-baghdad-diplomatic-security-with-350-more-soldiers Doreen McCallister, Christopher Dean Hopkins /politics/2014-08-09/obama-iraq-must-have-legitimate-government-to-combat-insurgency Speaking at the White House, the president says the humanitarian and military problems in the country are "a long-term project." Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:25:00 GMT /politics/2014-08-09/obama-iraq-must-have-legitimate-government-to-combat-insurgency Scott Neuman /politics/2014-08-08/u-s-military-strikes-sunni-extremist-fighters-in-iraq President Obama has authorized humanitarian drops and airstrikes against militants in the country. But administration officials say this does not signal a broader war against the Islamic extremists. Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:21:00 GMT /politics/2014-08-08/u-s-military-strikes-sunni-extremist-fighters-in-iraq Eyder Peralta /politics/2014-06-19/obama-u-s-forces-wont-return-to-combat-in-iraq-crisis President Obama says the U.S. will send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help it cope with a Sunni extremist group, but Americans won't be taking up combat roles. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:14:00 GMT /politics/2014-06-19/obama-u-s-forces-wont-return-to-combat-in-iraq-crisis Bill Chappell /politics/2014-06-18/militants-attack-iraqs-largest-oil-refinery-as-sectarian-clashes-spread Iraq's government is using limited air attacks to strike back at the Sunni group known as ISIS, which now controls large areas of northern Iraq. Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:30:00 GMT /politics/2014-06-18/militants-attack-iraqs-largest-oil-refinery-as-sectarian-clashes-spread Bill Chappell