After weekly rocket attacks, US moves forces from Taji base
For six years, Taji was a key base for the Americans and other countries.
Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, shakes hand with Brigadier General Salah Abdullah during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23(photo credit: REUTERS/THAIER AL-SUDANI)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
