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Trump Opts Not To Escalate Iran Conflict, Announces New Sanctions
The US president addressed the nation for the first time since ordering the killing of Iran's top general last week.
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Iran Strikes Back: US Facilities In Iraq Attacked
The strike on the al-Asad and Erbil bases represent the first known retaliation to Trump's killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
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US Military Letter Stating Potential Iraq Withdrawal Was A Mistake, General Says
The Defence Department disputed the letter, which came to light a day after the Iraqi parliament voted to revoke the country's invitation to host US troops.
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US Military Says It Will Pull Troops From Iraq Following Parliament Vote
On Sunday, the country's parliament voted to eject foreign troops from the country.
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Trump Doubles Down On Threats To Strike Iranian Cultural Sites
Destroying cultural property during armed conflict is considered a war crime under international law, one the U.S. has decried in the past.
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Who Is Qassem Soleimani, And Why Is His Death So Alarming?
The commander's assassination signals to Iran that the U.S. won't hesitate to take dramatic action against the country. Here's what you need to know about him.
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Iraqi Security Forces Shoot Dead 27 Protesters In 24 Hours As Violence Spirals
The anti-government protest movement since October 1 has accused the government of being corrupt and has also decried Irans growing influence in Iraqi state affairs.
By Samya Kullab and Murtada Faraj, AP

Joe Biden Says He's Ready To Handle The World. He Got Iraq Wrong Three Times.
After voting for the Iraq War, Biden tried to drastically reorganize the country along ethnic and sectarian lines and helped lay the groundwork for ISIS to thrive.
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