Five rockets fired from Iraq towards U.S. military base in Syria

[Mosby]

Source: Reuters

MOSUL, Iraq, April 21 (Reuters) - At least five rockets were launched from Iraq's town of Zummar towards a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria on Sunday, two Iraqi security sources told Reuters.

The attack against U.S. forces is the first since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against U.S. troops.

The attack comes one day after Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani returned from a visit to the United States and met with President Joe Biden at the White House.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/five-rockets-fired-iraq-towards-us-military-base-syria-security-sources-say-2024-04-21/

[IronLionZion]

1. I'm not sure of the value of continued American presence in Syria

They're vulnerable to attacks from many hostile parties in the area including Iranian proxies and stateless terrorist groups.

It's a complicated and crowded conflict with too many players that include Russia and Iran.

[Lulu KC]

2. Uh oh n/t