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2021-02-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Biden* Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia Target In Syria

Starting up a forever-war again?
[Jpost] The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iran-backed militia, two officials told Reuters, an apparent response to rocket attacks against US targets in Iraq.

While the strike could be the first retaliatory moves by the United States following last week's attacks, the move appeared to be limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation.

Also a decision to strike only in Syria and not in Iraq would give the Iraqi government some breathing room as it carries out its own investigation of a February 15 attack that wounded Americans.

The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the strike was approved by President Joe Biden. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

"President Biden will act to protect American and Coalition personnel. At the same time, we have acted in a deliberate manner that aims to de-escalate the overall situation in both eastern Syria and Iraq," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

He added that the strikes destroyed multiple facilities at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups, including Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) and Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS).
That'll put a dent in the Iran nuclear 'deal' negotiations, won't it? And do you believe Slow Joe actually approved of this?

M. Murcek gives us the Sun’s report, commenting:

Where's Code Pink? Bueller? Anyone?

And from Lord Garth, who gave us NBC’s report, which said all the same things:

No info on exactly where or if any militia were killed as of posting time.

Posted by Raj 2021-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [19 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran Proxies

#1 What border control point? Where? Is it asking too much for specificity?

Posted by b 2021-02-26 07:28|| 2021-02-26 07:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Abu Kamal (Syria) also known as al-Qaim (Iraq).

France24: But the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that 17 people were killed after the strike hit three trucks loaded with munitions coming from Iraq near the Syrian city of Bukamal.

The group said all the dead were from Iraq’s state-sponsored Hashed al-Shaabi force, the umbrella group over many small militias that have ties to Iran.

Posted by Ebbereger Unainter6303 2021-02-26 07:51|| 2021-02-26 07:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Good find, Ebbereger Unainter6303. Your France 24 link is here. Al Bukamal must be mostly dust and pebbles by now, given how often it gets hit.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-02-26 11:09|| 2021-02-26 11:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Our family Marine was in al-Qaim region during 2005-2006.

The area was mostly 'dust and pebbles' then, TW.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-02-26 11:54|| 2021-02-26 11:54|| Front Page Top

#5 one interesting thing about this is all the Dem's who criticized Trump for bombing Syria after Assad's chemical attack on civilians

my fav of this genre is by Amy Siskind who says, in effect, the Biden bombing is OK since it doesn't come with a mean tweet (she tweeted this but deleted her tweet after it was mocked).

Posted by Lord Garth 2021-02-26 12:39|| 2021-02-26 12:39|| Front Page Top

#6 The one asking if Joe was informed got sandwich on my screen.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-02-26 13:17|| 2021-02-26 13:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Guy goes into a bar...

Guy goes into a bar, there's a robot bartender. Since the minimum wage was increased to $15 the owner had to replace his regular human bartender.

The robot says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Martini." The robot brings back the best martini ever and says to the man, "What's your IQ?" The guy says," 168." The robot then proceeds to talk about physics, space exploration and medical technology.

The guy leaves, but he is curious..so he goes back into the bar. The robot bartender says, "What will you have?"The guy says, "Martini." Again, the robot makes a great martini gives it to the man and says, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "100." The robot then starts to talk about NASCAR, Budweiser and John Deere tractors.

The guy leaves, but finds it very interesting, so he thinks he will try it one more time. He goes back into the bar. The robot says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Martini," and the robot brings him another great martini. The robot then says, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "Uh, about 50." The robot leans in real close and says, "So, you people still happy you voted for Biden?"

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-26 13:22|| 2021-02-26 13:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Thank you, visitor. Needed that.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-02-26 13:37|| 2021-02-26 13:37|| Front Page Top

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