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irisblue

(33,037 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:04 PM Jan 2020

From Reuters twitter about 5:30pm, eastern US

"Multiple' missiles land near Baghdad Airport, Iraqi security forces say
According to Reuters citing police sources, four missiles struck near Baghdad's International Airport early Friday morning. This story is developing and will be updated as information is confirmed."

Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) Tweeted:
Incidents near Baghdad International airport reported #breakingnews; At same time @EsperDoD "Iran & its proxy militias: we will not accept continued attacks against our personnel & forces in the region. Attacks against us will be met w/ responses in the time, manner, & place..." https://t.co/6Nhi4TM8eW

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Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) Tweeted:
@EsperDoD Also there is a Pegasus PGT656 on its way to Baghdad

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From Reuters twitter about 5:30pm, eastern US (Original Post) irisblue Jan 2020 OP

Trump is trying to get us into a war. berni_mccoy Jan 2020 #1

Wagging the dog, I suspect? lastlib Jan 2020 #2

He'll botch the entry into war just as he does with everything. nt oasis Jan 2020 #3

They smell blood in the water... kentuck Jan 2020 #4

CNN. 6:18pm irisblue Jan 2020 #5

Looks like maybe a strike on two vehicles carrying PMF leaders. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #7

More sources irisblue Jan 2020 #6

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)

1. Trump is trying to get us into a war.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:08 PM

Jan 2020

For obvious reasons

lastlib

(23,336 posts)

2. Wagging the dog, I suspect?

Reply to berni_mccoy (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:10 PM

Jan 2020

oasis

(49,431 posts)

3. He'll botch the entry into war just as he does with everything. nt

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Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:10 PM

Jan 2020

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

4. They smell blood in the water...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:12 PM

Jan 2020

And they see a weak and cowardly president.

irisblue

(33,037 posts)

5. CNN. 6:18pm

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:15 PM

Jan 2020

BBC. com doesn't.

Al Jeezera is reporting in Arabic, & I can't translate.

Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) Tweeted:
Al-Arabiya reporting civilian casualties after explosions that hit #Baghdad airport. US choppers also said to be flying in area

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CNN.com--https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/02/middleeast/baghdad-airport-rockets/index.html

Entire post-(CNN)A number of people were wounded early Friday in Baghdad when three Katyusha rockets hit Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi military said in a statement.

The rockets landed near the air cargo hall and resulted in the burning of two vehicles, statement added.

The statement didn't specify how many people were hurt.