Four Katyusha rockets hit military base used by U.S.-led coalition troops south of Baghdad

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Rockets Hit Military Base Near Baghdad; No Casualties, Iraqi Military Says

By Reuters
July 24, 2020

BAGHDAD - Four Katyusha rockets hit a military base used by U.S.-led coalition troops south of Baghdad on Friday and caused some material damage but no casualties, the Iraqi military said in a statement.

The rockets hit Besmaya base, where Spanish troops have been based as part of the fight directed by the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State. The coalition is reducing its troops in Iraq.

A number of rocket and mortar attacks have hit bases hosting coalition forces and landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in recent months. The United States blames Iran-backed militia groups.

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east...ear-baghdad-no-casualties-iraqi-military-says


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[Swordsmyth]

It's a good thing Trump is getting us out:

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[enhanced_deficit]

Those are powerful vows and MAGA leader has strong credibility track record but two and two don't add up in this case:

It's a good thing Trump is getting us out:

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[Swordsmyth]

Those are powerful vows and MAGA leader has strong credibility track record but two and two don't add up in this case:

It's not just words, half of the troops in Iraq have left since January and multiple bases have been handed over to the locals.
And the same thing is happening in Afghanistan with the deal with the Taliban specifying that they will all leave.

Take your lies elsewhere.

 

[Anti Globalist]

Situation could have been completely avoided had we just not sent troops into that region.