Ali Base, Misnamed By U.S., Is Ali Base Again
The Iraqi air base known to Americans for 15 years as Tallil is, and always has been, named Ali Base by Iraqis. It was an important target for U.S. strike aircraft in 1991 and was quickly occupied in 2003 by coalition troops, becoming their major air base in southern Iraq. It seems it was...
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