Iraqi Forces Take Control of Air Base Near Kirkuk

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Iraqi Forces Take Control of Air Base Near Kirkuk

The Iraqi military says its forces have taken control of a key air base north of the disputed city of Kirkuk along with an airport, an oil company and other positions in areas around the city. The security forces retook control of the K1 air base from Kurdish fighters Monday following a call by Prime […]

Hagel Greets U.S. Troops at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel stopped at Bagram Airfield Sunday on his way from Singapore to Brussels to thank U.S. troops for their service in Afghanistan and to share the intense gratification of freeing prisoner of war Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl after nearly five years in captivity. Bergdahl went missing from his post in […]