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Iraq
But Wait--There's More: 6 More Iran-Backed Leaders Zapped, incl. Shibl al-Zaidi, commander of Kataib Imam Ali, an Iranian-backed militia
2020-01-04
[GatewayPundit] UPDATE: PMU Operatives Deny Drones Took Out Militia Leader Shible al Zaydi in Missile Strike on Friday

Earlier on Friday air strikes reportedly targeted high ranking Iran-backed Shi’ite militias near camp Taji north of Baghdad.

But the initial reports were not accurate.

Shiite militia leader Shibl al-Zaydi was not killed in the strike as was previously reported.

Tweets (y’all know I don’t know how to do those, but here is the key information):
Iraq's PMF says air strike targeted medics, not senior leaders:... https://reut.rs/2sKgXH9
Shibl Al Zaydi tweets to confirm he is alive:
10:54 p.m.

The #PMU have released a statement denying reports that senior PMU leaders (Shibl Al-Zaidi, Hamid Al-Jazaeri, Raed Al-Karawi) were killed in the #Taji strike. The statement added that the PMU will conduct an investigation into the attack.
7:09 p.m.

#NEW: An American official who spoke on the condition on anonymity denied the U.S. was behind a reported strike attack on two vehicles north of Baghdad, which killed five people earlier today. (Per @AP)
9:14 p.m.
Posted by:Lex

#15  Looks like Trump was going after the Quds leadership with good success.
Posted by: JohnQC   2020-01-04 17:25  

#14  "Time to Get Tough". :-)
Posted by: gorb   2020-01-04 14:22  

#13  Re #10: The Art of the Deal?
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-01-04 13:25  

#12  On a more lighter note,
it would seem that the strategy of compromising electronic communications may be a contributing factor to confab caravan targets.
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-01-04 12:03  

#11  #1 If I may, send proof of life AND address.
Posted by: Cesare   2020-01-04 11:07  

#10  Gorrrrbbb? You people been naughty again?

No. We were at home reading a book last night.
Posted by: gorb   2020-01-04 11:07  

#9  Does it matter who denies it who does it it is all a lie no matter what ! Denial sorry so sorry all the same? What is more interesting is the mysteries of a chopper full of high ranking military types from Taiwan that nobody has mentiomed? Like hmmmm?
Posted by: Flising Omoluns8388   2020-01-04 10:19  

#8  Us Military Spokesman say we didn't do it. Gorrrrbbb? You people been naughty again?
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-01-04 08:40  

#7  
Posted by: Dron66046   2020-01-04 05:50  

#6  ...This is starting to look like the last ten minutes of The Godfather.

I LOVE it.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2020-01-04 05:40  

#5  

Piece of pork be upon them. Sadly Omar missed the train.
Posted by: Woodrow   2020-01-04 04:35  

#4  It is false.
Posted by: Spanky Whuter1088   2020-01-04 03:16  

#3  Are we entering another season of 'second highest' muckety mucks suffering premature permanent retirement?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-01-04 02:43  

#2  gor --> gorb
Posted by: gorb   2020-01-04 01:59  

#1  Send proof of life or I'm not going to believe they're alive. The lot of them dancing the Horah will suffice.
Posted by: gor   2020-01-04 01:53  

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