‘Back-stabbed’: US diplomats in Baghdad angry over losing ‘hardship pay’ during time off
Amid exhaustion and regular rocket attacks, the State Department has been dropping “hardship” pay for U.S. diplomats…
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Wave of Bombings Hits Baghdad Shiite Areas, Killing 69
Security forces and citizens inspect the scene after a bomb explosion at an outdoor market in Baghdad’s northern neighborhood of Shaab, Iraq, May 17, 2016. Khalid Mohammed/AP Photo A wave of bombings struck outdoor markets and a restaurant in Shiite-dominated neighborhoods of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 69 people, officials said — the latest in deadly militant attacks far…
Additional Bombings Bring Death Toll to 93 Across Baghdad
Three separate car bombings in the Iraqi capital Wednesday killed at least 93 people and wounded at least 165. The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for all three bombings. In recent months, the extremist faction has lost some of the Iraqi territory it conquered in a stunning 2014 blitz. But Wednesday’s carnage demonstrates the group’s lingering ability to launch…
US Confirms Release of 3 Americans Abducted in Baghdad
(ABC News) — The three Americans who were abducted in Baghdad last month have been freed, the State Department said Tuesday, and Iraqi officials said they have been handed over to the U.S. Embassy in good health. “We sincerely appreciate the assistance provided by the Government of Iraq, and its whole-of-government effort to bring about the safe release of these…
