Coverage dated December 10, 2023

Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troops

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Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting between U.S. troops and Iran-backed groups (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Dec 10, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
BAGHDAD >> Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months as the Israel-Hamas war has raged have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that’s becoming more difficult by the day.
PBS NewsHour
Iraq struggles to contain ripple effects of Gaza war as Iran-backed groups in face-off with U.S. troops (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 10, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that's becoming more difficult by the day.
Military Times
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troops (opens Military Times)
Published Dec 10, 2023
Military Times's feed description
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.
Military.com
Iraq Scrambles to Contain Fighting Between US Troops and Iran-Backed Groups, Fearing Gaza Spillover (opens Military.com)
Published Dec 10, 2023
Military.com's feed description
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that's becoming more difficult by the day.
Washington Times
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting between U.S troops, Iran-backed groups, fearing Gaza spillover (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 10, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced the government in Baghdad to perform a balancing act that is becoming more difficult by the day.