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Austin makes unannounced visit to Baghdad before 20th anniversary of invasion of Iraq

Por: Los Angeles Times World March 07, 2023

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III made an unannounced visit Tuesday to the Iraqi capital, where he vowed to continue the fight against Islamic State until the extremists are defeated. Austin, whose visit came just days before the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, said in a statement later that he held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani and Defense Minister Thabet... + full article



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