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28. more news of attacks by US military

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 09:53 PM

Jan 2020

Shibl al-Zaydi, leader of the PMU has been confirmed dead after the US conducted another air strike targeting his convoy in Taji. Two vehicles hit. Story is developing.

6 killed in airstrike north of Baghdad targeting convoy carrying Shia militia members – report

A convoy carrying members of the Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias, was hit by an airstrike while traveling in Baghdad, media report.

The three-car convoy was struck in the northern outskirts of the Iraqi capital in the district of al-Taji, according to an Iraqi military source cited by Reuters. Six militiamen were reported killed in the attack, with three others critically injured. It remains unclear who carried out the strike.

The six killed in the strike have yet to be named, but early reports suggesting they hit two paramilitary commanders – Shibl al-Zaydi, secretary general of the Kataib al-Imam militia, as well as Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq – were refuted by the PMF in a statement.

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Breaking: New US attack reported [View all] angrychair Jan 2020 OP

More de-escalation, Secretary Pompeo? gratuitous Jan 2020 #1

oh he said Americans are safer bdamomma Jan 2020 #21

Trump's got the taste of blood now, look out! TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #36

Doesnt matter if millions die, if it benefits rump in anyway, he will say do it. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #2

They'll just be replaced with new leaders Blaukraut Jan 2020 #3

Yes, they will just be replaced. brush Jan 2020 #7

Really. How many times did we kill the #2 Al Qaeda guy in Iraq? nt Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #23

About as often as we've killed the "kingpin"... regnaD kciN Jan 2020 #26

Who... angrychair Jan 2020 #29

Getting US bases out of Iraq True_Blue Jan 2020 #37

He is still impeached malaise Jan 2020 #4

Mo Betta Freedumb for I-rak jpak Jan 2020 #5

Our troops better be ready bluestarone Jan 2020 #6

The militia that he led was just designated as a terrorist group FBaggins Jan 2020 #8

Good riddance if true. Marengo Jan 2020 #9

Not really the point angrychair Jan 2020 #11

I certainly hope it is a pre-planned and considered operation it's long overdue. Marengo Jan 2020 #15

Have you been paying attention at all for the last 3 years? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #27

No, it's not that simple angrychair Jan 2020 #30

Oh, I didn't realize that striking a command element has no disruptive effect on operations. Marengo Jan 2020 #38

Amazing angrychair Jan 2020 #39

For Whom the Bell Tolls LuckyCharms Jan 2020 #32

Yeah...n/t EndlessWire Jan 2020 #33

Richard Engel twitter irisblue Jan 2020 #10

I worry for him and all of our media, out there in this mess. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #12

I do too. And I trust his work and reporting irisblue Jan 2020 #18

Me too. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #19

We call him Richard ."Deathwish" Engel Dream Girl Jan 2020 #20

Yikes 😳 I was young and really not following to closely, dewsgirl Jan 2020 #22

Engel has been going to all the hot spots since OIF... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #24

the sentiment bdamomma Jan 2020 #25

Thanks for posting this. cwydro Jan 2020 #17

Goading Iran...he may get his wish. spanone Jan 2020 #13

Does Trump think this will break their will? Not everyone is as weak as him. dem4decades Jan 2020 #14

Blatant goading of Iran. roamer65 Jan 2020 #16

more news of attacks by US military at140 Jan 2020 #28

The NERVE of these Terrorists, I swear mr_lebowski Jan 2020 #31

The people don't want this....Americans, Iranians and Iraqis. THE PEOPLE. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #34

Believe me, plenty of people on both sides Codeine Jan 2020 #40

How do we have 24/7 news and this isn't on? BlueSpot Jan 2020 #35