Biden Visits Iraq to Back Abadi Amid Political Turbulence
Vice President Joe Biden arrives unannounced in Baghdad to bolster Prime Minister Haider Abadi as Iraq faces protests over corruption and a partial cabinet reshuffle. The visit aims to stress Iraqi national unity and sustain momentum against Islamic State amid regional violence and pressure on U.S. strategy.
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Iowa lawmakers haggle over budget delays adjournment
Iowa’s 2016 legislative session stalls as Republicans and Democrats miss a candid deadline. Key issues include the $1.836 billion health budget with abortion funding limits and a $370 million transportation budget to fund salaries, while a private boarding school oversight bill nears final passage.
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Guardsmen to Deploy From Iowa for a Year in Afghanistan
About 60 soldiers from the Iowa Army National Guard 185th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion mobilize for Afghanistan after training at Fort Hood. A community send-off is set for 11 30 a.m. May 8 at Des Moines Airbase. The unit provides logistics, maintenance, supplies, water purification, distribution, and fuel services.
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