The United States is sending about 650 soldiers to the Middle East after thousands of people stormed the compound of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, […]
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Attack on US embassy at the heart of Iraq’s challenges
CNN's Arwa Damon reports that the attack on the US embassy by groups of protesters is at the crux of the challenges the Iraqi government […]
Continue readingTrump speaks on Iraq protests and North Korea at NYE gala
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at his Mar-a-Lago gala on New Year's Eve following protests at the US embassy in Baghdad. #CNN #News
Continue readingIran warns of ‘consequences’ after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
Iran has warned the US of "consequences" after Washington carried out airstrikes against an Iran-backed militia group in Iraq. CNN's Arwa Damon reports. #CNN #News
Continue readingUS strikes 5 facilities in Iraq and Syria linked to Iranian-backed militia
US forces conducted strikes in Iraq and Syria against five facilities tied to an Iranian-backed militia blamed for a series of attacks on joint US-Iraq […]
Continue readingShocking Testimony About SEAL Pardoned By Trump Leaked To NYT | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Dave Philipps, national correspondent for the New York Times, talks about a trove of documents and video revealing how Navy SEALs serving with Edward Gallagher […]
Continue readingUnrest continues despite Iraqi Prime Minister’s vow to resign
Iraq's parliament is expected to vote on the Prime Minister's resignation as violent protests continue throughout the country. CNN's Arwa Damon reports. #CNN #News
Continue readingIraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi says he will resign
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi will resign after nearly two months of anti-government protests, according to a statement from his office.He had initially agreed […]
Continue readingTrump Baghdadi Blurting Hurts US Operations And National Security | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Courtney Kube, NBC News national security and military correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump's poor impulse control and fondness for self-aggrandizement led […]
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