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US Contractors in Iraq Fear Imminent Attack by Iran-Backed Militias

A fire outside the grounds of the US Embassy headquarters in Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone" on March 17 following a drone and rocket attack according to security officials. (Image: AFP File)

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News18•18-03-2026, 22:24

US Contractors in Iraq Fear Imminent Attack by Iran-Backed Militias

•Hundreds of US contractors are stranded on Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base near Baghdad, fearing attacks.
•The contractors, employed by V2X, support Iraq's F-16 fighter jet program and feel exposed to danger.
•Iraqi workers have warned foreign colleagues about planned attacks by Islamic Resistance militants after Ramzan.
•Sources suggest some Iraqi military and contract employees on the base are passing information to militants.
•Contractors are unable to evacuate due to dangerous roads and closed airspace, with V2X allegedly minimizing risks.

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