A nephew of Eric served in Iraq and Afghanistan, highlighting the strain these wars place on national resources.

The entities involved

• Eric →

  Nothing else this week.

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  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • PMF was established in Iraq, Iran-backed groups operate within the country, and the US is pressuring Iraq to disarm these militias.Sat 13:49
  • Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq used a refueling station located near a smuggling site.Sat 13:49
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Afghanistan, while other regions face extreme weather events.Sat 13:29
  • Trade disruptions are occurring due to tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, while a new route extends the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.Sat 12:07

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• Jason Beyer served two tours in Iraq and was a civilian contractor in Afghanistan.Thu 03:55
• Jared Golden, a member of the House, detailed his military service tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.Nov 1
• Kimberly Hughes' husband was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.Thu 01:02
• Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan were sites of post-9/11 military intervention and protracted insurgencies.Nov 3