US urges V2X evacuation from Kuwait, Iraq bases

The U.S. government has called on defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Iraq, warning that Iran-backed militias could target them. Workers report daily drone activity and gunfire affecting their sleep and mental health, while V2X is trying to keep personnel in place to avoid risking its Iraqi government contract. On April 14, the company evacuated about 100 employees from Erbil, Iraq, following U.S. instructions to reduce headcount. Some workers were told leaving would be considered a 'voluntary evacuation' that could cost them their jobs, as the situation isn't deemed severe enough for mandatory evacuation.