Donald Trump accuses Iran ‘or its proxies’ of planning ‘sneak attack’ on U.S forces in Iraq

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump accuses Iran ‘or its proxies’ of planning ‘sneak attack’ on U.S forces or assets in Iraq and warns of ‘heavy price’ if it goes ahead By Afp Published: 18:41 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 18:53 BST, 1 April 2020 Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of a ‘heavy price’ if … Read more

Donald Trump accuses Iran ‘or its proxies’ of planning ‘sneak attack’ on U.S forces in Iraq

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump accuses Iran ‘or its proxies’ of planning ‘sneak attack’ on U.S forces or assets in Iraq and warns of ‘heavy price’ if it goes ahead By Afp Published: 18:41 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 18:53 BST, 1 April 2020 Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of a ‘heavy price’ if … Read more

Rockets hit US coalition-base Camp Taji in Iraq days after British female Lance Corporal was killed

A barrage of rockets has hit an Iraqi military base housing US-led coalition troops for the second time this week, security officials said. Three coalition service personnel – a British woman and two Americans – were killed in the first attack on Camp Taji on Wednesday. It was the deadliest attack on coalition troops in … Read more

Tributes to British servicewoman, 26, who worked with Hollywood star Chris Pine

Distraught friends and relatives of the British soldier killed in Iraq hailed her as ‘a true hero’ and an ‘incredible force of nature’. Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon died when Iranian-backed gunmen fired missiles on a military base on Wednesday. She was the first British soldier to be killed in combat during the current fight against … Read more

Defence Secretary promises ‘strong response’ over attack on Camp Taji, Iraq

The defence secretary has warned there will be a ‘strong response’ after a missile attack on Camp Taji, Iraq killed a British servicewoman.   Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, 26, along with two American troops, was killed when 15 small rockets hit the military camp to the north of capital Baghdad on Wednesday.  A further dozen people were wounded … Read more

Named: British soldier killed in Iraq missile attack female Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, 26 

Named: British soldier killed in missile attack on Iraq’s Camp Taji was female Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, 26 Ministry of Defence confirmed identity of killed servicewoman as Brodie Gillon The Lance Corporal, 26, served with Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry She and two US troops were killed in rocket attack on Camp Taji in Baghdad, Iraq Commanding officer … Read more

Boris Johnson tells of ‘deep sadness’ as he pays tribute to British army medic killed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today labelled an attack on an Iraqi military base that killed one British soldier as ‘deplorable’.  One British soldier and two American troops were killed, and about a dozen people were wounded when 15 small rockets hit Iraq’s Taji military camp north of Baghdad on Wednesday.  The Ministry of Defence said … Read more

Two Americans and a Briton are killed in rocket attack by Iran-backed fighters on base in Iraq 

Two American troops and one from Britain were killed, and about a dozen people were wounded when 15 small rockets hit Iraq’s Taji military camp north of Baghdad on Wednesday, said U.S. officials. The number of U.S. troops injured has not been confirmed.  The officials said it was too early to assign blame, but any … Read more

Terrorist accused of sending £2,700 to help ‘fighter brothers’ in Iraq

Ayub Nurhussein, 29, pictured, is charged with entering into a funding arrangement totalling £2,699.19 for the purposes of terrorism, which he denies A terrorist who admits hoarding pro-Islamic State propaganda helped raise thousands of pounds for ‘fighter brothers’ in the Middle East, a court heard. Ayub Nurhussein, 29, is charged with entering into a funding … Read more

Ex-SAS trooper who tried to kill Pablo Escobar auctions medals because they are too hard to dust

A granddad who was once tasked with assassinating Pablo Escobar is set to auction off his military awards – because he says they’re too hard to dust. Former SAS trooper, Peter McAleese, 77, from Stechford, Birmingham, joined the army when he was 17 and had an eventful 60 year career serving with Britain’s Paratroopers, the … Read more