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The Waiting Is Over. Iran Retaliates For Killing Of Top General
More than a dozen ballistic missiles targeted two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. and coalition forces. The attack comes less than a week after a U.S. drone strike killed an Iranian commander.
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What Does The U.S.-Iran Conflict Mean For The Fight Against ISIS?
NPR's David Greene talks to Brett McGurk, ex-U.S. special envoy for countering ISIS, about the importance of the U.S. remaining in Iraq. He says if the U.S. leaves, there will be serious consequences.
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Gorilla At San Diego Zoo Recovers From Cataract Surgery
Doctors from the University of California San Diego anesthetized Leslie and replaced the lens in her left eye. Now she's back with her troop in the zoo's gorilla habitat.
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International Space Station Astronauts Send Cookies Back To Earth
A capsule landed in the Pacific with material from the space station including chocolate chip cookies. They were baked in a zero gravity oven, but astronauts weren't allowed to eat them.
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What Do We Know About Iran's Missiles And Its Arsenal Of Weapons?
Iran attacked military bases used by U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq with ballistic missiles. Over the past 20 years, Iran has built up a powerful force that is difficult to defend against.
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Iraq Responds To Iran's Missile Attack On 2 Military Bases
The country most affected by the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran is Iraq. Iran has made the latest move — launching missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces at bases in Iraq.
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Bernie Sanders Criticizes Trump Over Killing Of Iran's Top General
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders about President Trump's actions on Iran and the escalation of tensions, along with the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.
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All On Board Are Killed When Ukrainian Jetliner Crashes In Iran
A Ukraine airliner crashed near Tehran's international airport, according to Iran state television, which said all 176 people on board were dead. NPR's David Greene talks to journalist Charles Maynes.
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Why U.S. Troops Should Stay Even Though Iraq's Parliament Voted Them Out
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired Army colonel Peter Mansoor, who served as executive officer under Gen. Patraeus during the Iraq War. He says Iraq is a key player in the Middle East.
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Pentagon Chief Says There Is No Plan For U.S. Forces To Leave Iraq
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. troops will be repositioned in Iraq, but will not leave the country. His comments come after a letter from the U.S. military suggested a withdrawal.
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U.S. Will Pay For Drone Strike, Iran's Foreign Minister Says
Mohammad Javad Zarif tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly that last week's assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani was "a cowardly armed attack" that "amounts to war."
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Mattress Store Calls Police On Woman Accused Of Stealing A Few Z's
When an employee opened a Missouri mattress store last week, he found a woman wandering inside. She insisted she had tested a mattress the night before and fell asleep.