Hour after a flurry of US airstrikes against militia bases in Western Iraq and Syria, four rockets were fired at the al-Taji military base north of Baghdad, a base where US troops are being housed.
The rockets hit the base, but there is no word on damage done to the base, or how may casualties were inflicted. There has yet to be a claim of credit, though it’s almost certainly related to the US strikes earlier in the day.
The US attacks were targeting Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), a paramilitary umbrella group. Specifically, the US said they were attacking Kataib Hezbollah, a faction within the PMU.
The PMU is part of the Iraqi government, and the US is both blaming them for attacks on Iraqi military bases, and US forces. The Iraqi government has not directly responded to this claims.
The Iraqi military is beefing up security at Ain al-Asad air base, which is in the Anbar Province that the US has been attacking. It’s not clear if they are preparing to defend against militias from the PMU, or think the US might attack them as well. Clearly, the situation in Iraq right now is very fast-moving, and the details are not at all clear.
Come to get the oil and you pay the price…the price of your life.
There are two different bases, and while the first one was quickly blamed on Hezbollah, even though Iraqi militia was attacked, the second one is — look like — blamed on PMU.
This is an ongoing project — force breakup between Shia and Sunni, with remnants of Iraqi PKK that US favored.
US cannot hide the fact that it has no capability to defend bases, and even less knowledge on where the attack came from or who is responsible.
Iraq is in chais now, and the longer the troops stay — the worse the situation will get. Iraq did not manage post-ISIS transition. By allowing US troops to stay — it has squandered victory over ISIS.
With Iran, Russia and China conducting naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman — the message cannot be louder.
Also, Saudi invitation to Russia to join investigation into September bombing — tells the world that Saudis are not satisfied with US explanation of events. This caused increased numbers of troops, but very likely rotation of Patriot crews. There will be no access to Patriots nor information provided to Russian investigators. Saudis very likely have no access to their own systems. No meaningful access.
The problem now for US is the information Russia is bringing into the mix.
The last hope now is — defending Al-Qaeda in Idlib. Turkey will solve the problem. All of them are encouraged to leave Idlib, and will be sent as refugees to Europe.
F*** ing can’t take care of itself , can’t get train moving , security at airports moving with respect to passenger , can’t stop robbing prisoners, can’t stop using slave labor in prison , can’t feed millions of kids, can’t stop Israel abusing the citizen , can’t compete in basic education with other countries, can’t hold decent conversation with opposition at home and abroad , cant stop other countries stomping on American citizen right to freedom of speech can’t provide basic health care, can’t punish war criminals , but keep on killing other in the name of defending those abroad .
I thought Bushy Boi said, “Mission Accomplished”?????????
It was, to create hell in the middle east.
No damage, no casualties attacks will never dislodge imperialist invaders from Iraq & Syria. High casualties & many body-bags might do the trick.
This is a huge game changer. The Israeli Foreign Legion, aka the US Air Force, killing Iraqis in Iraq. Will the Iraqi Gov’t acquiesce to the murder of its citizens on its own soil by foreigners? If it does I believe a new Iraqi Gov’t is on the way, one more closely aligned with Iran. So Uncle Sam, keep this up; it will speed your departure from the Middle East.
The US is trying for a religious civil war because then it can stay to protect one side of the conflict. Without being able to station forces in Iraq … Iran becomes untouchable. So the evil empire is out to start a war it cares little who wins, just so they can place more troops near the Iranian border. What is with these rockets… I thought the PMU’s had better technology than this. Maybe I am mistaken. These rockets appear to be the same caliber as the ones shot from Gaza just before the Khazars of Israel go in for another murder of 50 unarmed civilians. Makes me think this is a false flag right up Mossad’s alley.
I always guessed the “Palestinian rocket attacks” were staged by Raytheon or some such missile manufacturer. They could always count on the Israelis to expend missiles near their expiration date, then order more. Occams razor.
I always guessed the “Palestinian rocket attacks” were staged by Raytheon or some such missile manufacturer. They could always count on the Israelis to expend missiles near their expiration date, then order more. Occams razor.
USG…bully of the world since 1861
Is Trump hoping that by causing trouble, the Iraqis will force him to leave, thereby fulfilling his campaign promise to leave
All this for Iraqi Oil? I though the USA was oil self sufficient?