U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Thursday for talks with Iraqi leaders who are trying to reclaim momentum in the fight against Islamic State militants after ceding the city of Ramadi in May.
US defense chief makes surprise trip to Iraq
Carter, on his first visit to Iraq since becoming defense secretary in February, said he aimed to form "my own on the ground assessment of the campaign" after speaking with U.S. commanders and Iraqi officials.
Carter, on his first visit to Iraq since becoming defense secretary in February, said he aimed to form "my own on the ground assessment of the campaign" after speaking with U.S. commanders and Iraqi officials.
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