Posted on 08/05/2024 3:29:07 PM PDT by Alas Babylon!
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, according to U.S. defense officials. A U.S. defense official confirmed the suspected rocket attack to Fox News on Monday afternoon. According to Reuters, at least two Katyusha rockets were fired towards the base. Speaking to Fox News, the official said that "several" U.S. personnel were injured during the incident. "Base personnel are conducting a post-attack damage assessment," the official added. "We will provide updates as more information becomes available."
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Fired from where?
The neocon American empire is winning friends all over the world.
Only 2 rockets? It’s a feint.
The mullahs are getting the Americans busy watching their own soldiers to minimize the ability to monitor/defend the widely reported [but if I was the Iranians I’d wait and make the US/Israel nervous and exhausted from anticipation] “imminent” attack on Israel.
[killing the hamas dude in the Iranian capital Tehran on the day of their prez’s inaguration guaranteed a response, doubtful it’ll be the “C” team like last April]
They were hit with WW2 Russian rockets
AKA Stalin’s Organ
“Suspected attack?”
Were there rockets fired or not? The stupid. It hurts.
Katyusha rockets Range:
Various mods but the longest range is the :
M-13DD 11,800 m (12,900 yd)
Thus fired from within Iraq by Iranian proxies
I thought Iraq told us to get the hell out of their country awhile back.
I’m hoping that they’re rattling sabres with this attack, to avoid a bigger attack. I read a blurb today that said something about them not wanting to escalate a big war right now. I hope I’m not wrong.
Just the beginning. The big boyz are going to want to try on Cameltoes. She’s out of her league.
We left a few remnants far out in desert, exposed, evidently.
I think you're right.
I do wonder what we would do if Iraq placed a base of armed soldiers with missiles in the middle of Kansas.
I think me knows.
“I thought Iraq told us to get the hell out of their country awhile back.”
What does their government have to do with where we set up bases?
Thank you. Appreciate the reply.
“suspected rocket attack”......
Reporters!
Good catch. I missed that.
I’m surprised they didn’t say ‘unexpected’. They love that one.
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