November 27, 2019 Fired Navy secretary criticizes Trump for 'shocking' intervention in SEAL case Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer spoke out Wednesday for the first time since his weekend ousting by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, calling President Trump's intervention ahead of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher's review board "shocking and unprecedented" n a Washington Post op-ed.
November 27, 2019 Iraq protesters burn Iranian Consulate as deadly unrest continues Anti-government protesters in Iraq burned down an Iranian consulate Wednesday, as unrest continues to grow with Iraqi lawmakers and against Tehran's growing influence in Iraqi affairs.Â
November 26, 2019 Baghdad bombings kill at least 5 At least five people were killed, and more than a dozen wounded late Tuesday after three simultaneous explosions rocked Baghdad in the first coordinated attack since anti-government protests broke out nearly two months ago, according to Iraqi officials.
November 26, 2019 Marine killed in Iraq over summer died from enemy fire, officials say A Marine who was killed in Iraq over the summer died during a combat operation from enemy actions, not friendly fire, according to military officials.
November 24, 2019 Iraq shaken by one of its 'worst' days of protests; at least 13 killed At least 13 anti-government protesters were killed Sunday by Iraqi security forces in one of the "worst" days of violence in the country's south amid widespread ongoing demonstrations against corruption, officials said.
November 23, 2019 Pence makes surprise stop in Iraq to reassure Kurds, visit troops Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday in the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago.
November 19, 2019 Iraqi protesters block major port, halt commercial activity amid ongoing demonstrations Anti-government protesters in Iraq Tuesday blocked the country’s second largest commercial port, bringing commerce to a standstill as ongoing demonstrations against corruption continue.
November 15, 2019 Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher President Trump has granted clemency to two Army officers accused or convicted of war crimes and restored Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher to the rank of chief petty officer after he was docked a pay grade after being convicted of posing for a photo with a dead Islamic State (ISIS) fighter, the White House announced Friday.
November 11, 2019 Mike Erwin: Let's make sure vets have the mental health services they need Challenging the stigma around mental health requires the leadership of partners beyond just veterans advocacy organizations.
November 11, 2019 Christian Irvine: Thank you for the great honor of serving my country I had just separated from the Air Force and was settling into the life I thought I was supposed to pursue. Unbeknownst to me, I was going to answer my phone and abandon all of it.