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Second drone attack on US forces foiled in Iraq

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A second attempted drone attack on U.S. forces in Iraq was foiled on Tuesday after Iraq's air defenses shot down armed drones that were headed toward a U.S. air base west of Baghdad.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Coalition: 2 armed drones shot down at Baghdad airport (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Two armed drones were shot down at the Baghdad airport on Monday, a U.S.-led coalition official said, an attack that coincides with the anniversary of the 2020 U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.

  2. The Hill

    Drones approaching US troops in Iraq shot down (opens The Hill)

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    Two armed drones approaching U.S. troops in Iraq were shot down on Monday, Reuters reported.

  3. Insider

    Armed drone marked with words 'Soleimani's revenge' shot down at Baghdad airport on anniversary of Iranian general's death (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Two drones were shot down as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting US personnel. Both drones had writing mentioning "revenge."

  4. Al Jazeera

    Drone attack on US base near Baghdad airport foiled (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The incident comes two years after a US drone strike killed Iran’s revered General Soleimani.

  5. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Drone attack on US base foiled, Iraqi security sources say (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    BAGHDAD -- Two armed drones were shot down on Monday as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad's international airport, Iraqi security sources said, adding that

  6. France 24

    Two armed drones shot down at Baghdad airport (opens France 24)

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    The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq on Monday shot down two armed drones targeting a compound at Baghdad airport hosting its personnel, a coalition official said.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Armed drones targeting Baghdad compound shot down on anniversary of Soleimani death (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Remnants of two craft aimed at US-led coalition carried the message: 'Commanders' revenge operations'

  8. The Times of Israel

    For 2nd time in as many days, armed drones shot down in attack on US troops in Iraq (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US-led coalition says fixed-wing drones carrying explosives flew toward the Ain al-Asad airbase, which houses American soldiers fighting Islamic State group

  9. Al-Monitor

    US coalition in Iraq halts second drone attack in two days (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Coalition forces in Syria also hit back in response to rocket fire near al-Omar oilfield.

  10. The Hill

    Second drone attack on US forces foiled in Iraq (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A second attempted drone attack on U.S. forces in Iraq was foiled on Tuesday after Iraq's air defenses shot down armed drones that were headed toward a U.S. air base west of Baghdad.

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Two explosives-laden drones targeting an Iraqi military base housing U.S. troops in western Anbar province were destroyed on Tuesday, a coalition official said.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Drone attack on Iraq base foiled, 2nd one in 24 hours: Coalition (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US-led coalition says two drones rigged with explosives destroyed by defensive capabilities at Ain al-Asad airbase.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Drone attack on U.S. forces foiled west of Baghdad (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    BAGHDAD - Two explosive-laden drones were shot down on Tuesday by Iraq's air defenses as they approached the Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. forces, west of Baghdad, an

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