IS Attacks Iraq Base Housing US Personnel

Iraqi forces have repelled an attack by Islamic State militants on an airbase in Anbar province where more than 300 U.S. military personnel are stationed to train Iraqi Sunni tribal fighters. "The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) supported by Coalition surveillance assets defeated the attack, killing all eight attackers," a U.S. military statement said. "The ISF have since re-secured their facility. Coalition forces were several kilometers from the attack and at no stage were...

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