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Rockets hit Iraqi military base, security officials say
Reuters ^ | 3-15-21 | Ghazwan Hassan and Ahmed Rasheed

Posted on 03/15/2021 5:18:35 PM PDT by dynachrome

At least five rockets hit the Iraqi military air base of Balad north of Baghdad on Monday, without causing casualties, Iraqi security officials said.

The officials said two more rockets fell outside the base at a rural area without causing casualties.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; iran; iraq; rocketattack; russia; turkey
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1 posted on 03/15/2021 5:18:35 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

Are we going to war with Syria and Iran now?...


2 posted on 03/15/2021 5:21:09 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Might have been Israel or muzzie on muzzie love.


3 posted on 03/15/2021 5:22:48 PM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: dynachrome

Xiden owns this.


4 posted on 03/15/2021 5:32:03 PM PDT by Howie66 (God Bless TEXAS! #Texit)
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To: Howie66

Xiden owns this.

************

Whatever foreign messes happen on his watch will own him. He’s clearly incapable of dealing with them.


5 posted on 03/15/2021 5:37:11 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Starboard

And to think that Heels Up! is next in line.


6 posted on 03/15/2021 5:39:16 PM PDT by Howie66 (God Bless TEXAS! #Texit)
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To: Howie66

She might surprise us all.
She might be shootin’ off those Tomahawks like ole BJ Clinton did and Predators like Caliph Baraq.


7 posted on 03/15/2021 5:41:07 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: EEGator
Are we going to war with Syria and Iran now?...

Democrats occupy the White House.

War is a given.

8 posted on 03/15/2021 5:50:39 PM PDT by null and void (The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
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To: dynachrome

So, what is Iraq going to do?? Let the US take action or show the world they are perfectly capable of defending themselves!


9 posted on 03/15/2021 5:53:05 PM PDT by elpadre
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To: null and void

It’s been too long since we got into a useless war.


10 posted on 03/15/2021 5:53:24 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: dynachrome

My first combat deployment was to Balad in 2004. Mortar and rocket attacks daily. A rocket hit a troop sleeping tent on superbowl Sunday, thrusting me into my first combat surgical experience. Not pretty.


11 posted on 03/15/2021 8:03:53 PM PDT by armydoc
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