U.S. soldiers and journalists inspect the rubble at a site of Iranian bombing, in Ain al-Asad air base, Anbar, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Qassim Abdul-Zahra/AP)
C4ISRNet: Exclusive: How the Space Force foiled an Iranian missile attack with a critical early warning
WASHINGTON — One year ago on the night of Jan. 7, 2020, Americans were shocked to learn that Iran had launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq.
Iran called it “fierce revenge” for the assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. As reports of the attack inundated the airwaves, viewers were left wondering what had happened — and perhaps most importantly — were there casualties?
The barrage damaged runways, tents, equipment and a helicopter, and the Pentagon acknowledged that 110 people needed to be treated later for traumatic brain injuries.
No one was killed.
The remaining U.S. and coalition forces that had not been evacuated were able to take cover in bunkers, thanks to what President Donald Trump referred to at the time as an “early warning system.”
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WNU Editor: A fascnating read.
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Fascinating indeed. As I recall, President Trump pushed for this against enormous opposition. I credit his tenacity as the primary reason this got done.
Obviously if the US is going to be a major world power or to remain competitive a first rate space program is needed. This program will need a robust military component hence we have Space Force.
Since when do militias use ballistic missiles?
European Union leaders urged Donald Trump, both in public and in private, not to give a military response.[91] British prime minister Boris Johnson denounced the missile attacks on U.S. forces, urging Iran to avoid further "reckless and dangerous" strikes.[92] In the U.S., both Democratic and Republican members of the Senate advised the Trump administration to deescalate its stance with Iran. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said, "I believe the President wants to avoid conflict or needless loss of life but he's rightly prepared to protect American lives and interests and I hope Iran's leaders do not miscalculate by questioning our collective will in launching further attacks."[93]
Trump put the Iranian Regime on notice. After the missile attack Democrats and others urged him not to retaliate and then called him weak when he did not.
Since your mates the Mullahs gave them to them. They do like to hide behind their proxies...
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Fazman comment? or bother forma another mother? Imposter?
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