Secret Bases and Blurred Lines: Israel's Covert Operations in Iraq The revelation that Israel built two secret military bases in Iraq to aid its war against Iran has raised questions about the boundaries of military cooperation between nations and government accountability for clandestine operations.
A New York Times report sheds light on a complex web of alliances and allegiances shrouded in secrecy.
At the center of this story is Awad al Shammari, a 29 year old Bedouin shepherd killed in early March after stumbling upon one of these secret bases.