U.S. defense contractors and the hawks at the Pentagon, meanwhile, are licking their chops. This is the war they’ve been dreaming of since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, considered by many within the George W. ..…

The other two, suggesting threat to U.S military personnel and diplomatic facilities Iraq from Iranian-supported militias,   during Pentagon-sponsored press briefing by Major General Christopher Ghika, ation. ..…

“There has been no increased threat from Iranian backed forces in Iraq and Syria,” Ghika told Pentagon reporters. ... Iraqi officials warned the Pentagon that Iraq won’t let Washington use its territory in a war against Iran. . ..…

“We support Iraqi sovereignty and have repeatedly spoken out against any potential actions by external actors inciting violence in Iraq,” the Pentagon said in a statement Monday. ... “Both are committed to the containment of Iran, it's just the Pentagon in Iraq in..…