Friday, February 13, 2015

Islamic State Attack Against Iraqi Base With U.S. Forces Repelled. Heavy Fighting Still Ongoing In Neighboring Towns



Reuters: Iraqi army repels attack on base hosting U.S. Marines - officials

(Reuters) - Iraqi security forces on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State insurgents against an air base in Anbar province where U.S. Marines are training Iraqi troops, Iraqi and U.S. military officials said.

Militants from the jihadist group had attacked the Ain al-Asad base and the nearby town of al-Baghdadi a day earlier, leading to sporadic clashes in the town overnight.


More News On The Islamic State Attack Against An Iraqi Base Housing U.S. Forces

ISIS Fighters Sneak Into Iraqi Base Wearing Iraqi Army Uniforms -- ABC News
Officials: Islamic State militants killed after penetrating perimeter of Al Asad Air Base -- Stars and Stripes
IS fighters infiltrate Iraqi airbase where U.S. Marines train -- UPI
ISIS Penetrates Iraqi Base Used by U.S. Trainers -- WSJ
Islamic State tries to attack base where hundreds of U.S. troops are stationed -- Washington Post
ISIS militants attack Iraq base housing US forces -- AFP
ISIS militants seize western Iraqi town, menace base housing U.S. personnel -- CNN
IS Attacks Iraq Base Housing US Personnel -- VOA
Iraq repels Islamic State attack on base housing US troops -- BBC
Failed ISIS raid tests US forces in Iraq -- FOX News
Islamic State takes over large portions of town near key airbase in Anbar -- Long War Journal

1 comment:

RussInSoCal said...

Meanwhile, Obama was filming a "selfie stick" video to promote government heaalthcare.