On March 3, 2021, the Department of Defense confirmed that 10 US service members were injured in a rocket attack on an Iraqi base hosting coalition forces. The attack, which was carried out by an Iranian-backed militant group, resulted in the US military launching airstrikes against the group’s facilities in Syria in retaliation. The injured personnel were evacuated for medical treatment, and the incident highlighted the ongoing security challenges faced by US forces in the region.
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Amid recent string of attacks inspired by Israel-Hamas war, some experts worry counterterrorism not a priority
In the first half of 2025, five notable terrorist attacks in the U.S., with four linked to the Gaza conflict or ISIS, have raised concerns among counterterrorism experts about the federal government's shifting focus from preventing terrorism to mass deportation. Former DHS official Elizabeth Neumann warns of repeating past mistakes reminiscent of the 9/11 era, while law enforcement agencies issue warnings about rising extremist violence, particularly targeting the Jewish community. Despite claims from the DHS...
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