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US urges V2X to evacuate workers from Iraq and Kuwait over Iran-backed militia threats
The US government has urged defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from Kuwait and Iraq due to threats from Iran-backed militias, following Guardian reports about inadequate protections and worker safety concerns. V2X has evacuated some staff from Erbil but faces criticism for keeping workers at bases like Balad airbase where attacks are frequent.
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US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks
Apr 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
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