The US military is planning to build its first base near Iraq's border with Iran in order to curb the alleged flow of weapons to Shia militants in Iraq... Major Gen Rick Lynch told the Wall Street Journal that the base would be located 6.4km (four miles) from the border and house at least 200 US soldiers... US forces also plan to build fortified checkpoints on major roads leading to Baghdad from Iran, Gen Lynch said...
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U.S. to Target Iranian Arms Entering Iraq
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