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2023-12-09 Iraq
Iran-backed militias strike US Embassy in Baghdad, Middle East military bases
[NYPOST] Iran-backed militias fired a barrage of rockets at the US Embassy in Baghdad on Friday — as enemy groups also launched strikes on American forces in Iraq and Syria, according to defense officials.

Roughly 14 Katyusha rockets were fired around 4:15 a.m. Friday, of which some landed near the embassy’s gates.

No injuries were reported but the attack caused superficial damage to facilities.

No specific militia group had grabbed credit for the strike, but officials believe the perpetrator was an Iran-aligned group, of which there are many in the region.

In a statement, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani spoke out against the attack, saying that "targeting diplomatic missions is something that cannot be justified."

The US military is in Iraq with the consent of its government to continue its anti-ISIS mission.

Meanwhile,
...back at the buffalo wallow, Yellow Wolf clutched at his chest and fell from his horse...
the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance® grabbed credit for separate attacks Friday on US forces stationed at al-Asaf airbase in western Iraq and the Conoco gas field in eastern Syria.

The strikes continue a string of recurring attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria since the Israel-Hamas
...one of the armed feet of the Moslem Brüderbund millipede,...
conflict broke out in October. Hamas is also backed by Iran.

As of Thursday, there had been about 78 attacks on US forces in the region since Oct. 17 — some of which resulted in minor wounds and traumatic brain injuries, according to Pentagon deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh.

"I would say that as of Dec. 4, it’s still about 66 of our folks who have received non-serious, non-life-threatening injuries [in the attacks], all who have returned to work," she said.

Posted by Fred 2023-12-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Iran Proxies 

#1 Oh No! We gotta give Iran some more billion dollars and maybe they'll leave us alone!

/sarc

Seriously, we need to deal with Iran in a way that they will think twice before attacking us again. We have a sorry excuse of a president and a wrist flapping woke military that's totally ineffective so I doubt anything will happen.

/not sarc
Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2023-12-09 02:24||   2023-12-09 02:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Biden will respond by finding a few ISIS to bomb.
Posted by Xyz 2023-12-09 05:17||   2023-12-09 05:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Biden couldn't find his ass with both hands
Posted by Chris 2023-12-09 06:43||   2023-12-09 06:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Tater back in town?
Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-12-09 08:37||   2023-12-09 08:37|| Front Page Top

#5 iran declared war on US in 1979.
occupy chah bahar and crusade from there.
Posted by irish rage boy 2023-12-09 08:38||   2023-12-09 08:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Turn Iran into the world's largest glass supply.
Posted by AlanC 2023-12-09 11:29||   2023-12-09 11:29|| Front Page Top

#7 In Ender's Game Ender wanted to hurt people who attacked so hard they would never hurt him again. Sounds like a good idea re Iran.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-12-09 12:59||   2023-12-09 12:59|| Front Page Top

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