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Iran launched a rocket attack on a United States (US) military base in Iraq on Wednesday (January 8th). The Federation of American Scientists estimates that approximately six thousand US troops are stationed in the country.
In addition to Iraq, the US stations troops in several other Middle Eastern countries. The largest number is in Afghanistan, approximately 14,000. Then, in Kuwait and Qatar, approximately 13,000 each.
The Iranian attack was in retaliation for the killing of its top military commander, Qasem Soleimani, by US forces on Friday (January 3rd). Following the assassination, the US has added 3,500 troops to the region.
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