Hagel in Iraq to Thank Troops, Meet with Iraqi Leaders
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Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was in Baghdad on Tuesday, making a trip to visit and thank troops for their contributions to the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
According to Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby, Hagel was scheduled to meet with Iraqi leaders and speak to U.S. and Australian military personnel in Baghdad. He also intended to visit the the Joint Operations Center in Baghdad.
Hagel “looks forward to gaining firsthand knowledge of coalition progress against the threat [ISIS] poses to the region, and to ensuring our troops — and the personnel of our Iraqi and coalition partners — understand how grateful he is for their service and professionalism.”
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