Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
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Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
Iran says its response to killing of revered Quds Force commander will be ‘against military sites'
“[Trump] doesn’t know international law. He doesn’t recognize UN resolutions either. Basically he is a veritable gangster and a gambler. He is no politician he has no mental stability."
US suspends training Iraqi troops to focus on base security in wake of Soleimani killing
“As a result we are now fully committed to protecting the Iraqi bases that host Coalition troops. This has limited our capacity to conduct training with partners and to support their operations against Daesh and we have therefore paused these activities, subject to continuous review."
Trump threatens Iran that US is targeting 52 sites if Tehran retaliates following death of Iranian general
“Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture, and those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD. The USA wants no more threats!”
Indirect fire lands near two bases in Iraq. Trump tweets threat at Iran.
It's unclear who fired the rockets.
Iran threatens revenge following death of Qasem Soleimani as Iraq government condemns ‘assassination’
“The assassinations violate the conditions governing the presence of US forces in Iraq whose role is to train Iraqi forces and assist in the fight against Daesh as part of the Global Coalition, subject to the supervision and approval of the” Iraqi government.
Fears of new conflict rise after US kills Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general, in strike on Baghdad airport
“Don’t underestimate the hatred and vitriol that senior U.S. military officials with experience in Iraq have toward Qassem Soleimani."
Iraqis claim rockets land near Baghdad International Airport, Iran-backed militia leaders may be target
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
Photos reveal damage to U.S. Embassy in Baghdad following attack by supporters of Iran-backed militia
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
Anyone who tries to overrun the US Embassy in Baghdad will ‘run into a buzzsaw,’ says Joint Chiefs chairman
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
