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US forces in Iraq thwart drone attack at air base housing American troops
New York Post ^ | October 18, 2023 | Allie Griffin

Posted on 10/18/2023 6:42:13 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA

US forces stationed in Iraq intercepted two drones that were attempting to strike an air base housing American troops on Wednesday, according to two US officials.

The drones were launched at Iraq’s al Asad air base, but officials who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity would not disclose who they believed was behind the attempted attack that came amid growing tensions across multiple Middle Eastern countries due to the Israel-Hamas war.

Hours before the drones were set off, a strike hit a hospital in the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing at least 500 Palestinians — including dozens of young children.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iraq; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; bush

1 posted on 10/18/2023 6:42:13 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA
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To: ConservativeInPA
Well I se Al Reuters is up to their old lying habits

a strike hit a hospital in the Gaza Strip

No, both forensic and video evidence show Hamas did this to themselves.

2 posted on 10/18/2023 6:44:26 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: ConservativeInPA

why are there US forces stationed in Iraq ??


3 posted on 10/18/2023 6:45:46 AM PDT by wny
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To: ConservativeInPA

Iran, of course..................


4 posted on 10/18/2023 6:47:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Levy78

rhetorical...


6 posted on 10/18/2023 7:06:45 AM PDT by wny
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To: ConservativeInPA

“ The drones were launched at Iraq’s al Asad air base.”

GWB. The idiot gift that keeps on giving.

L


8 posted on 10/18/2023 7:11:50 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: ConservativeInPA

Clearly more of Iran trying to widen its proxy war.


9 posted on 10/18/2023 10:21:49 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: ConservativeInPA

when will we remove the Iranian pebble from our shoe?


10 posted on 10/18/2023 10:58:11 AM PDT by coalminersson
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To: wny

Yeah. That was my question.

WTF?!


11 posted on 10/18/2023 7:23:45 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: ConservativeInPA

WTF , I thought Biden pulled out of Iraq when he screwed up and got many troops murdered.


12 posted on 10/18/2023 7:28:54 PM PDT by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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