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President Donald Trump, in his first lengthy remarks since Iran’s retaliation for the U.S.-ordered killing of one of its top military officials, said that the U.S. will impose additional economic sanctions, but did not announce further American military action. “Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing…

President Donald Trump made a “surprise” trip to Iraq Wednesday afternoon, marking his first visti to an active combat zone since he took office. More than 5,000 U.S. troops are deployed in Iraq. Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, used the visit to say he had “no plans at all” to pull U.S. forces out of…

Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper is proving both a big draw and talking point in Iraq and across the Arab world, where the film opened wide yesterday. In Iraq, where much of Chris Kyle’s story takes place, the film has reflected the bitter political divisions in the country. In capital city, Baghdad, the management of…

Dick Cheney‘s been much in the news of late, as he continues his Obama Botched Iraq Tour on TV (and in print).  Megyn Kelly made headlines when Cheney tried out his "Rarely has a U.S. president been so wrong about so much at the expense of so many" line on her FNC show, to which she responded: “Now, with almost a…