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Coverage dated October 29, 2023

U.S. Reports More Attacks on Troops in Iraq and Syria

Headline from Wall Street Journal

U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 23 times since Oct. 17 amid the intensifying Israel-Hamas war, a senior defense official said Monday. Reported attacks include 14 in Iraq and nine in Syria, in addition to an attack on the USS Carney in the Red Sea. U.S. officials have said they expec

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. Reports More Attacks on Troops in Iraq and Syria (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 23 times since Oct. 17 amid the intensifying Israel-Hamas war, a senior defense official said Monday. Reported attacks include 14 in Iraq and nine in Syria, in addition to an attack on the USS Carney in the Red Sea. U.S. officials have said they expec

  2. The Times of Israel

    Pentagon says US, coalition forces were attacked 23 times in Iraq, Syria in past 2 weeks (opens The Times of Israel)

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  3. NBC News

    U.S. targets in Syria and Iraq attacked at least 23 times since Oct. 17 (opens NBC News)

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    The Pentagon said last week that the groups conducting the attacks are supported by Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Live Updates: 23 attacks against US forces in Iraq, Syria since Israel-Hamas war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The Israeli military has expanded its operations in the Gaza Strip, with reports of heavy clashes as the IDF advances to the outskirts of Gaza City.

  5. The Times of Israel

    US forces have been attacked 23 times in Iraq, Syria since Hamas assault on Israel (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Senior defense figure says there have been a least 14 drone and rocket attacks in Iraq and 9 in Syria, most of which were intercepted, since October 7

  6. Military Times

    US troops in Iraq and Syria attacked two dozen times in two weeks (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The total number of attacks has come to 'at least' 23.

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