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2020-03-13 Iraq

US carrying out retaliatory strikes in #Iraq in response to a rocket attack on Wednesday that killed two US troops and a British service member

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Posted by Fred 2020-03-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran Proxies

#1 the strikes targeted five weapons storage facilities

I wonder why there isn't some more rigor in targeting high ranking commanders and weapon storage facilities. Why a retaliation strategy? Why not a crushing campaign?

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-13 12:02|| 2020-03-13 12:02|| Front Page Top

#2 It called the counterattack "defensive, proportional and in direct response to the threat" posed by the Iranian-backed Shia militia groups.

I'd rather we carried out more than proportional counterattacks.

Posted by lord garth 2020-03-13 16:14|| 2020-03-13 16:14|| Front Page Top

#3 at least 32 #Iranian-backed militia killed and over 50 wounded including General Siamand Mashhadani, #Iranian Revolutionary Guards Top Commander (unconfirmed).

Posted by Shineper Grumble1521 2020-03-13 16:29|| 2020-03-13 16:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Never mess with any retaliation under 1 kiloton equivalent of TNT.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-03-13 18:55|| 2020-03-13 18:55|| Front Page Top

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