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Iraq claims 25 American soldiers were killed in the operation. Brigadier General Vincent Brooks said allied forces met a unit outside Nasiriyah that showed signs it was going to surrender.

“People in Nasiriyah have no trust in the security forces to rule the city and contain armed gangs whether they were Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, Sadrists or whoever,” he said. Iraq is facing its most ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...