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Reports: U.S. Bases, Troops Attacked in Iraq and Syria on Thanksgiving Day
Breitbart ^ | 23 Nov 2023 | KRISTINA WONG

Posted on 11/23/2023 6:36:18 PM PST by Mr. Mojo

United States bases and troops in Iraq and Syria were attacked with mortars and armed drones on Thanksgiving Day, according to several reports.

According to Sky News Arabia, U.S. and international forces were attacked four times in Iraq and Syria, but there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.

In Iraq, several suicide drones were launched at the Ain al-Asad air base west of Baghdad, as well as one at the Harir base near Erbil Airport in northern Iraq where U.S. troops are stationed, according to the report.

A group calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attacks in Iraq, according to Sky Arabia News. There was also a claim that militia forces stormed the base using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Iran; Iraq; Lebanon; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: attacks; fundedbybiden; iran; iraq; islamicresistance; lebanon; syria; thanksgiving; usbases; usbasesattacked
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To: MNDude

Trump ordered troops out of Syria in 2018.


21 posted on 11/23/2023 7:53:56 PM PST by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian; Mr. Mojo; PeterPrinciple
So, what the heck is a 'suicide drone'?

a cheap one-way drone, which doesn't return to base


22 posted on 11/23/2023 7:57:39 PM PST by canuck_conservative (NATO - keeping Europe free of Russian invaders for 74 years - you're welcome!)
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To: jjotto
Trump ordered removal of US troops from Syria. The Defense Department mutinied without consequence. Because the Deep State does exist and is in control.
23 posted on 11/23/2023 8:04:27 PM PST by TigersEye (Our Republic is under seige by globalist Marxists. Hold fast!)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Biden doesn’t care. American troops are collateral damage as he continues his quest to lick Iran’s ass.


24 posted on 11/23/2023 8:05:19 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Guns don't kill people, Democrats do. )
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To: Jim Noble
Perhaps the US needs to station its army along the Rio Grande and in the Sonoran Desert, with a few regiments at Rouses Point and I-87, and tell the Iraqis and Syrians to run their own countries.

This. Exactly this. We should have never been there in the first place, but it is definitely time to come back home.

25 posted on 11/23/2023 8:11:24 PM PST by DSH
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To: Mr. Mojo; PeterPrinciple

Thank you for your answers.

Of course, with the level of intelligence displayed by most ‘journolists’, ‘loitering munitions’ is likely too complex for them to understand.


26 posted on 11/23/2023 8:15:11 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian ( Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: Leaning Right
We are just emulating the Roman Empire. They liked to have troops everywhere, too. Of course that policy helped cause the Roman Empire’s collapse.

The Roman Empire's situation was a little different. They deployed their legions to their colonies, basically each province (Hispania, Brittania, Syria, etc.) had one legion to respond to an insurrection or any trouble in that province. The Romans rarely garrisoned troops outside the empire's borders.

The trouble with Rome's legions wasn't the deployment of these forces in the empire, but rather the composition of them. By the third century, the legions were manned by people from Rome's colonies, rather than Romans and Italians, and these legions were often disloyal to Rome.

27 posted on 11/23/2023 8:15:22 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

> The Romans rarely garrisoned troops outside the empire’s borders. <

True that. The problem was that Rome was always pushing those borders outward. Or trying to, anyway.

In a way, we’re like Rome, especially after WW2. We just had to exert influence everywhere.

As to the Roman legions changing composition over time, yes you’re right. That’s important, and something I should have mentioned before.

We’re not near that yet. But I wonder. What would happen in the future if the US military could only get third world immigrants to join infantry units? I suppose that would make for a good novel now.


28 posted on 11/23/2023 9:28:06 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: blitz128

I don’t suppose they will give those troops a mission to make gorilla cookies out of the perps’ faces and make an example of them. That would make sense.


29 posted on 11/23/2023 10:37:29 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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MarQ


30 posted on 11/23/2023 11:50:34 PM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The missiles and drones were neutralized - the groups that launched them followed shortly afterward. Hezbollah admits to significant losses.


31 posted on 11/24/2023 3:47:33 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: entropy12

Any American base we would leave would be enthusiastically retaken by our traditional adversaries : China or Russia. We are being replaced by Russia and China in Africa for example and that is an economic boost for them.

It’s interesting to see that while we in America seem to have some qualms having American bases spread out internationally for our security, there are apparently zero qualms for Russia and China to replace us there.

Russia and China are fighting like hell to expand their influence, constructing bases all over the planet. Heck, China is even illegally building military artificial islands in international waters!

Some Americans want to run away from everything, weakening our own future security and strengthening our adversaries in the process, we are following the hippie “values” from the 70’s. Defeatism is taking over our minds. Sad.


32 posted on 11/24/2023 6:30:00 AM PST by USA-FRANCE
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

Thank you for your answers.

Of course, with the level of intelligence displayed by most ‘journolists’, ‘loitering munitions’ is likely too complex for them to understand.


Most of the time journalists do use made up words and concepts. It is important to challenge them often.

This time there was something to it.


33 posted on 11/24/2023 6:54:37 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: USA-FRANCE

“ We are being replaced by Russia and China in Africa for example and that is an economic boost for them.”

They want Africa? Sounds like a plan!


34 posted on 11/24/2023 7:39:19 AM PST by Jim Noble (The future belongs to those who show up)
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To: Jim Noble

American troops have been in Syria since 2015, but the latest casualties highlight what has been a consistent, but often quiet, U.S. counterterrorism mission, aimed at countering Iranian-backed militias and preventing the resurgence of the Islamic State group. Iran is another reason the U.S. remains in Syria
Tehran’s political influence and militia strength throughout the region have created a security concern for the U.S. Since the defeat of the Islamic State group, Iran-backed fighters have expanded their influence in the region.

The presence of American forces in Syria makes it more difficult for Iran to move weapons into Lebanon, for use by its proxies, including the Lebanese Hezbollah, against Israel. source Military Times


35 posted on 11/24/2023 8:34:04 AM PST by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1
"Tehran’s political influence and militia strength throughout the region have created a security concern for the U.S"..."The presence of American forces in Syria makes it more difficult for Iran to move weapons into Lebanon, for use by its proxies, including the Lebanese Hezbollah, against Israel"

I understand this is an Israel problem. It is a security concern for the United States only because we have troops illegally in Syria, vulnerable to attack. Had President Trump's orders been followed and those troops returned home, what other US security concerns are you worried about?

36 posted on 11/24/2023 8:59:28 AM PST by Jim Noble (The future belongs to those who show up)
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To: USA-FRANCE

If we had more brains than a dog, we would get out own house in order before worrying about Russia and China. Our national debt has broken all world records. Our fiscal year interest will soon be the largest budget item.

Only idiots will spend BORROWED money on foreign wars and foreign military bases. Neocons are the most disgusting people in USA.

You know why China is flexing muscles all over the world? Because they focused on biggest wealth creator, Manufacturing. We had gigantic trade deficits with China for decades. But yet, neocons want to keep spending money we don’t have? How stupid is that?


37 posted on 11/24/2023 12:10:24 PM PST by entropy12 (Career politicians like Desantis build wealth. Trump sacrificed his wealth to srve peoe. GO TRUMP)
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To: entropy12

“If we had more brains than a dog, we would get out own house in order before worrying about Russia and China. Our national debt has broken all world records. Our fiscal year interest will soon be the largest budget item.”

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I understand what you mean.
Indeed, it’s tempting to say “let’s diminish our own dept in America first and BEFORE worrying about Russia and China”. While that might seem a great idea on paper, in reality there is actually a nasty shortcoming about it.

Let me do a metaphor to explain:

Let’s say that to build the entire defensive wall against Mexico would cost about 20 billion dollars. People would argue that the timing is not right for such expenditures, because of the high dept and high inflation we are enduring.
The contra-argument to those complaining about the high price tag would be: “If we let all illegal aliens come in unhindered, the bill will be way higher than the cost building the wall!” (that is my view)

Based on the same logic... if we let Russia and China invade all our allies and business trading partners, we won’t be able to do business anymore and earn the money needed to diminish the dept!

There are sacrifices we can’t let happen.
Letting Russia take Ukraine (then Europe) and then let China take Taiwan, means the beginning of the end for Americas economy. In such scenario our dept in America will literally explode, dwarfing the one we have right now.
America’s economy works only as long as America’s allies and main business partners remain free. Free enough to buy American goods.


38 posted on 11/24/2023 8:50:15 PM PST by USA-FRANCE
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To: Mr. Mojo

I would expect no less.

We need to keep praying for the safety of our troops, and especially with Christmas coming.


39 posted on 11/25/2023 7:36:58 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Jim Noble

Trump said that ISIS was defeated. Also, the US sold A 3.5 billion dollar patriot missile system to Turkey. US abandoned the Kurds. ISIS prisoners were released or broke out of jail. Terrorist attacks are still a concern and not only for Israel.


40 posted on 11/26/2023 6:52:32 AM PST by katiedidit1
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