New US Military Command Established for Iraq and Syria Operations
New US Military Command Established for Iraq and Syria Operations by Dan Lamothe, Washington Post
The U.S. military has established a new command that will oversee operations in both Iraq and Syria, military officials said Friday.
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve has taken charge of the mission in both countries. It is led by Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, the commanding general of U.S. Army Central. That organization oversees Army operations across the Middle East, including in Iraq…