U.S. to leave Iraqi airspace clear for strategic Israeli route to Iran - washingtontimes

The U.S. military’s fast-approaching Dec. 31 exit from Iraq, which has no way to defend its airspace, puts Israel in a better place strategically to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. - U.S. to leave Iraqi airspace clear for strategic Israeli route to Iran
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