Reuters: Biden says US air strikes in Iraq aimed to deter Iran, militants from attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military's air strikes on Monday in Iraq aimed to deter Iran and Iran-backed militia groups from conducting or supporting attacks on United States personnel and facilities, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The U.S. military carried out retaliatory air strikes on Monday in Iraq after a drone attack earlier in the day by Iran-aligned militants that left one U.S. service member in critical condition and wounded two other U.S. personnel.
The back-and-forth clash was the latest demonstration of how the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas risks rippling across the Middle East.
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Update: Biden Says Iraq Strike Meant to Deter Attacks on US Personnel (Bloomberg)
WNU Editor: The Iraqi government has responded by making it public that they want the U.S. out of their country .... Iraq's PM says government working to end presence of US-led coalition forces in the country (New Arab).
Meanwhile no comment as US hostages held by Hamas continue to die.
ReplyDeleteIn the plate today? Remove Trump from the ballot even though he can't win.
ReplyDeleteI didn't vote for him. Amateur hour full bore. Obviously he is beyond thinking anymore.
That's a heck of a map in the video clip. Strange how those bases all fall inside the area which zionists call "Greater Israel". Really activates the almonds.
ReplyDeleteFunny how this people think the world is going to pay for there war .
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