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U.S. hands over security at Basra port to Iraqi forces
BASRA, Iraq — Iraqi forces on Tuesday took charge of security at the oil export terminals at the southern port of Basra from US troops, an Iraqi navy official said. “Today, we took charge of the oil terminals at Basra from the Americans,” the official said, speaking on condition of…
F/A-18 fighter crashes in California: US Navy
WASHINGTON – A US F/A-18 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday in California near a naval air base, a Navy official said. The crash occurred at about 12:00 pm (1900 GMT) “in a field near Naval Air Station Lemoore” in California’s rural central valley, the official, who spoke on condition of…
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