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Ballistic missiles strike near US Base/Consulate Erbil, Iraq

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I’m surprised this has not hit the mainstream news media sites yet, but according to the news here (with many vids), the US Base/Consulate was fired on with a battery of at least (12) ballistic missiles.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...ic-missile-attack-near-u-s-base-in-erbil-iraq

Article says missiles came from outside Iraq and possibly from Iran - news is still evolving.
Fortunately the base itself was not the target.

Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck early Sunday near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/a...rget-us-consulate-in-north-iraq-no-casualties
 

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The incredible weakness of the current US administration has emboldened Russia, China and Iran.
 

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Hello; I saw reports on this but not too much is clear to me yet. Something about USA paying seven billion to release hostages is involved.
Iran claims credit for firing the missiles.
The thorny issue of Iran trying to build nukes seems to be a part.

Could be a testing of the waters to see how the main players will react.

Edit- apparently there is a negotiation ongoing with Russia at the table. Lots of cross currents.
 

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Interesting comment from someone outside of the United States. What exactly would you like us to do short of starting WW3?
NOT suggesting anything. Just offering an enervation about who you elected and the consequences of their policies.
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