11 US troops injured in Iran missile strikes on Iraqi bases
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U.S. Soldiers stand at a site of Iranian bombing at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Ain al-Asad air base was struck by a barrage of Iranian missiles on Wednesday, in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that killed atop Iranian commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, whose killing raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East. (Photo: Qassim Abdul-Zahra, AP)
Eleven U.S. troops were injured in the Iranian missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops earlier this month launched in retaliation for the killing of a top general.
Defense One reported Thursday that the U.S. service members were airlifted to Kuwait and Germany where they received treatment for traumatic brain injuries and underwent further tests.
The Trump administration previously had stated that no U.S. or Iraqi casualties were reported after the attacks, which occurred days after a U.S. airstrike killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's Quds forces, outside of Baghdad International Airport.
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President Trump addressed the nation following the strikes, stating that Iranian forces were backing down and indicating that further military action would not be taken unless provoked by Iran.
The Trump administration previously had stated that no U.S. or Iraqi casualties were reported after the attacks, which occurred days after a U.S. airstrike killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's Quds forces, outside of Baghdad International Airport.
It's a tight rope for the President. Iran is determined to keep that tripwire directly in front of him right up until election night. His reelection will tame them quick and send them scrambling to the negotiating table.
Trump's very old RED LINE, know...?
That he LIED ABOUT.
Shifts the explanations for the attack daily, like for show...
Trump , has and will, got to GO
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PUT AMERICA FIRST !
Make it Great Again Remove this tediously treacherous treason of reason who cannot be accepted in any season,
besides whither
What was it? and be specific....
If you don't recall, I do
Read his sdamn tweets
Since you can't or won't explain a Trump red line, I'll do it:
This recent loss of American life shows that Donald Trump’s ‘red line’ that cannot be crossed on his watch is loss of American life.
So we're going to war if one of those injured, dies from those injuries...?
WHY were these injuries LIED ABOUT
When where they lied about?
It wasn't a Lie. The TDS movement would like it to be anyway !
Symptoms came up days later, after the Administrations notation of what they were told by the military.
"But concussions are not always as immediately evident as shrapnel or gunshot wounds, and in the ensuing days , U.S. troops were assessed for blast injuries. The 11 evacuated were sent for further care and screening “in an abundance of caution,” Urban said."
At what point would you go to war?
What would it take? Another 9/11? A chemical attack in the US?
What is your red line?
yep, someone didn't bother to read the article. TDS sufferers will fall for the cherry picking.
Some are just worried about posting ….. something …..anything ….. Anti-Trump !
Oh good, so war it is. Hope the Iranians like their new permanent glass enclosures.
That is what you are now calling for right? They attacked us directly and US personnel were injured; so we have no choice but to respond in kind.
That is assuming the article is true, and Defense One is normally a reliable source of information.
They have been attacking us since we first went into Afghanistan in 2001. It's just NOW we were able to carry out a strike on those responsible.
I’m just kind of amazed that Iraq tolerates any other power - US or Iran - lobbing missiles and bombs into their country. Can you imagine how we would react if Mexico or Canada fired into our territory? Even for what seems like a good reason.
The Iraqi government has been playing both sides for quite a while now. Then turn around and complain when they come out on the short end.