Militants Trained In Iran Pose Threat To Americans, Says General

U.S. military bases in Iraq have been adding extra security against potential attacks by an Iranian-backed militant group, the Washington Post reports.

Fighters with Kataib Hezbollah, a Shi'ite group trained and funded by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, have returned from Iran, said Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq.

The general said the group is likely to attack as U.S. forces draw down from Iraq in order to claim credit for driving out the Americans. All...