Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert

February 26, 2021

Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert
By Trey Yingst
EXCLUSIVE — The Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve has raised the threat level for US service members in Iraq, while US contractors at Balad Air Base were put on high alert fearing a response to US airstrikes in Syria, two sources familiar with the move tell Fox News.