Along Iran Border, Iraqi Forces Take More Responsibility as U.S. Troops Begin Stepping Back

KHANAQIN, IRAQ–The five men led the train of 17 donkeys quietly through the still and clear night. The braying animals, weighed down with explosives, were strung together with ropes, so that a mere handful of men could conduct the entire convoy. The smugglers made their way through the crumbling soil of the desert, choosing a desolate spot to cross from Iran into Diyala province in eastern Iraq. Read the rest of this entry »