US labels Iraq militias supported by Iran as terrorist groups
US Targets Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq On Wednesday, the United States took action against Iran, designating four militias based in Iraq as foreign terrorist organizations. This move targets what is referred to as the axis of resistance. The State Department identified the groups as Harakat Al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid Al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah Al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib […]
Legislature approves defense policy bill featuring plan to revoke Iraq war authorizations
House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with AUMF Repeal On Wednesday, the House moved forward by passing a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This included a bipartisan amendment aimed at repealing two laws that authorize military force in Iraq. The funding and military policy measures received votes ranging from 231 to 196. […]
Israeli Hostage Released by Militia in Iraq Linked to Iran
Elizabeth Tulkov Released After Two-Year Captivity Elizabeth Tulkov, 38, a graduate student affiliated with Russia, Israel, and Princeton University, has been freed after being held by Iraqi Iranian-supported militias for over two years. Her release occurred on Tuesday evening. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the situation, stating: Today, we celebrate the return of […]
House to decide on overturning Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members diverge from GOP leadership
House Set to Vote on Repealing Military Force Approvals The House is preparing for a vote to repeal two enduring approvals for the use of military force (AUMFs) in Iraq. This follows a successful challenge by three members of the House Freedom Caucus against GOP leadership within the Rules Committee earlier this week. The AUMF, […]
Princeton student released by Iran-supported group, Trump and Iraq declare
President Trump and the Iraqi government announced on Tuesday that Elizabeth Tulkov, an Israeli-Russian citizen, permanent US resident, and Princeton graduate student, has been released after being held by the Iraqi terrorist group Kataib Hezbollah for over 900 days. In a post on True Social, Trump noted that the release was facilitated by efforts from […]
Man journeys to various countries from Indonesia to Iraq using his unique dart technique.
Blindfolded Dart Travel Adventure Sorin Mihailovici, a 48-year-old entrepreneur, is on a thrilling journey that began in 2012. His unique method involves throwing darts at a world map while blindfolded and then visiting the countries where the darts land. It’s, well, an unpredictable way to travel, for sure. At first, Mihailovici explored distant places like […]
Jasmine Crockett Delivers Confusing Remarks About ‘Sesame Street’ In Iraq
Texas Democrat Questions Funding for Iraqi Children’s Program Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, visited Tillard on Tuesday to discuss the necessity of U.S. taxpayer funding for Iraq’s version of “Sesame Street.” The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has faced criticism for alleged misuse of taxpayer money, which includes financial support for children’s programming like […]
Bahrain and Kuwait Close Airspaces After Iran Attacked U.S. Bases in Qatar and Iraq
Middle Eastern Countries Close Airspace Following Iranian Missile Launches Several countries in the Middle East, such as Kuwait and Bahrain, have decided to shut down their airspace due to reports of Iran launching ballistic missiles at U.S. bases located in Qatar and Iraq. Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority posted on X, indicating that the country has […]
Iran Launches Attacks on U.S. Bases in Qatar and Iraq; Missiles Captured
Missile Launches by Iran Target US Bases Reports indicate that Iran launched ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. bases located in Qatar and Iraq on Monday. Fortunately, these missiles were intercepted, and there appeared to be no damage. Iran’s state television noted that at least 10 ballistic missiles were involved in this incident. Just over the […]
How Trump’s Iran strike is different from the errors and outcomes of the Iraq War
One of the notable moments from the 2003 Iraq War occurred when then-Secretary of State Colin Powell invoked the ceramic barn rules related to the Middle East. Unfortunately, that was just a part of a larger reality. The conflict dragged on for twelve years, costing nearly 5,000 American lives, all without establishing a stable modern […]