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US strike kills pro-Iran commander in Baghdad

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An American air strike in Iraq on Wednesday killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops in

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  1. NPR

    U.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah.

  2. RedState

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US drone strike kills milita commander in Baghdad, officials say (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The drone strike in Baghdad’s heavily guarded Green Zone killed three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, according to American officials.

  4. Military.com

    Drone Strike in Baghdad Kills High-Ranking Militia Commander, Officials Say (opens Military.com)

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    Militia officials say a drone strike has hit a car in the Iraqi capital and killed three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander.

  5. The Boston Globe

    US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials tell Associated Press (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A US official familiar with the matter told the AP that a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander was targeted in a US strike on Wednesday in Iraq.

  6. The Guardian

    Deadly Baghdad drone strike appears to target Iran-linked militia leader (opens The Guardian)

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    At least one person killed in attack on vehicle in eastern Mashtal neighborhood

  7. The Daily Caller

    US Kills Top Terrorist Leader In Drone Strike (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The U.S. military killed a senior militant leader connected to the deadly Jan. 28 attacks on U.S. troops in a drone strike Wednesday.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Paramilitary commander killed in Baghdad drone strike: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Abu Baqir al-Saadi of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group has been killed in eastern Baghdad, officials say.

  9. UPI

    U.S. launches drone strike in Baghdad in response to 3 slain U.S. soldiers (opens UPI)

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    The United States has conducted a drone strike on a high-value target in Baghdad, officials said Wednesday.

  10. Washington Times

    U.S. drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking Kataib Hezbollah militia commander, officials say (opens Washington Times)

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    A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said.

  11. France 24

    Drone strike in kills two pro-Iran group members in Baghdad (opens France 24)

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    A drone strike on Wednesday hit a vehicle in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing two commanders of a pro-Iran group, a security source and a group member said.

  12. Fox News

    Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking commander involved in attack that killed 3 US soldiers (opens Fox News)

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    A drone strike in Baghdad has killed three members of a powerful Iranian-backed miltia in retaliation for a drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan late last month.

  13. Green Field Reporter

    Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said. The strike came on a main thoroughfare in the Mashtal neighborhood in eastern Baghdad.

  14. New York Post

    US drone strike in Baghdad kills Iranian-backed militia commander: officials (opens New York Post)

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    BAGHDAD — A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a...

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. strike in Baghdad kills Iranian-backed militia commander (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    The Pentagon said the man was a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, the militia that officials have said was responsible for the drone attack in Jordan last month that killed three U.S. service members.

  16. Breitbart News

    'Death to America' Mob Takes Streets of Baghdad After U.S. Drone Strike (opens Breitbart News)

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    A mob of angry men convened in Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday at the site of a U.S. strike that killed senior members of Kata'ib Hezbollah.

  17. News Nation Now

    US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops (opens News Nation Now)

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    BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly pla…

  18. France 24

    US says it killed leader of pro-Iran group Kataeb Hezbollah in Baghdad drone strike (opens France 24)

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    An American air strike in Iraq killed a commander of a pro-Iran armed group Wednesday who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops, the US military said.

  19. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader, officials say (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    U.S. officials say one was killed in the strike, but officials with Iran-backed militias in Iraq say 3 died including the commander in charge of Kataib Hezbollah’s operations in Syria.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Kataib Hezbollah commanders killed by US drone strike in Baghdad (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US says it was behind a drone strike in Iraq’s capital Baghdad that killed two commanders of Kataib Hezbollah.

  21. Digital Journal

    US strike kills pro-Iran commander in Baghdad (opens Digital Journal)

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    An American air strike in Iraq on Wednesday killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops in

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    U.S. drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The U.S. military said the high-ranking commander of the Kataib Hezbollah militia was responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region.

  23. WHEC Rochester

    US drone strike targeted heads of Iran-backed militia in Baghdad, officials say. The group says a commander was killed (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — US drone strike targeted heads of Iran-backed militia in Baghdad, officials say. The group says a commander was killed.

  24. CBS News

    Iraq army official condemns U.S. drone strike in Baghdad of Iran-backed militia commander: (opens CBS News)

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    After a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, an Iraqi military spokesperson says the U.S.-led military coalition has "become a factor of instability" in his country.

  25. Military Times

    Drone strike in Baghdad kills senior militia commander, officials say (opens Military Times)

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    Two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said that a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander was targeted in a U.S. strike on Wednesday in Iraq.

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