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Biden signs PACT Act to aid troops exposed to burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan | WNT

The legislation will expand the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide health care support to millions of veterans, as well as their families and caretakers,…

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Poisoned: America’s Fentanyl Crisis l ABCNL

In part four of a series, ABC News’ Bob Woodruff learns how the drug fentanyl, used to treat his near-fatal injury in Iraq, nearly killed…

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Ukraine, Supreme Court and Iraq dust storm: World in Photos, May 5

A look at the top photos from around the globe. source

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McConnell Says Withdraw From Afghanistan Or Iraq ‘Would Be A Mistake’ | NBC News NOW

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that the Trump administration should not make major changes to foreign policy at this time and that a withdraw…

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Remembering veteran exposed to burn pits while serving overseas

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos revisits her interview with Marine Corps veteran Kate Hendricks Thomas, who died this week from breast cancer stemming from exposure to…

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Drones targeting US troops shot down over Iraq l ABC News

Infrared footage shows explosive-laden drones being shot down by Iraq’s air defenses as they approached an air base that hosts U.S. troops near Baghdad. #ABCNews…

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NBC Nightly News Broadcast (Full) – July 26th, 2021

Hospitals overwhelmed amid a surge in new Covid patients, firefighters struggling to contain Northern California’s Dixie Fire, and House Republicans divided over the Capitol riot…

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President Trump visits U.S. troops in Iraq

President Donald Trump went to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Christmas night on his first visit to U.S. troops in the Middle East…

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The Briefing Room: ISIS, gun violence, Virginia turmoil, SOTU fact check, 2020 election

The latest politics headlines from Washington, DC. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News…

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Hundreds of ISIS fighters surrendering as US issues new warning

U.S. commanders say that there could be as many as 20,000 fighters still in Iraq, and that the seeds of extremism will continue to grow…

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US Capitol Police Sergeant Gonell recalls the events of Jan. 6

“On January 6, for the first time, I was more afraid to work at the Capitol than my entire Army deployment to Iraq,” Sergeant Gonell…

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Shatner in space, earthquake in Crete and Storm Kompasu: World in Photos, Oct. 13

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Indigenous activists in D.C., Michigan rally, a German maze: Week in Photos, Oct. 15

A look at the week’s top photos from around the globe. source

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White House reviewing military options for Iran: Report

President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran, saying in part, “If they do anything, they will suffer greatly.” source

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Some personnel ordered out of US embassy in Baghdad

The State Department ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave Iraq immediately, warning of threats from Iran and rising tensions across the region. source

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New questions about seriousness of Iran threat

Congressional leadership will be briefed on the intelligence call that led to the decision to evacuate personnel from the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy in Iraq….

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Bolton may be ‘hard-liner’ but Trump ‘not after regime change’ in Iran: Petraeus

“This Week” Co-Anchor Martha Raddatz sits down with former CIA Director David Petraeus to discuss the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. source

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Rocket explodes near US embassy in Iraq

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on the rising tensions in the Middle East after an explosion went off Sunday less than a mile from the…

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Pete Buttigieg delivers speech on foreign policy and national security

The 2020 presidential candidate spoke at Indiana University on Tuesday. #ABCNews #MayorPete #2020 source

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Trump campaign kicks off, Navy vet on trial, Iraq rocket attack

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