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Embassy in Baghdad have heightened tensions in the region and led to a Feb. Afterward, the Pentagon said the strike was intended in part to damage the militia groups and their ability to conduct future attacks. However, less than a week later, a barrage of about 10 rockets was fired at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq, and a civilian U.

Previously, a Feb. And three rockets were fired at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, though the attack caused only minor property damage and no injuries. Balad also came under rocket fire in January , after the U. Qasem Soleimani. Follow him on Twitter StephenLosey.

When the US Air Force stepped in too, it adopted a joint status and was renamed to what it is today. The American domination over Joint Base Balad ended in December, , when the forces were slowly withdrawing from the area.

The Iraqi Air Force took over from there. Joint Base Balad benefited from some of the best facilities. It was almost a luxurious installation. The military troops had access to swimming pools, dancing lessons, a movie theater, American restaurants and snack bars.

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