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Hello they are watching r. T. International armor is on a lock would welcome to the program. But this baghdad says it is someone in the Us Ambassador over the latest airstrikes on iraq and syria that killed 25 people iraq Officials Say they were not able to prevent the attack with their objections being ignored by washington. I said this was a very dangerous matter and asked to discuss it face to face with the responsible parties not only by phone he said the decision has been made and i am informing you of this. After the attack hundreds of protesters gathered on the streets of the iraqi capital they condemned the u. S. s try some expressed support for the militia who were bombed u. S. Special representative for iraq brian hoke has defended the operation system it was meant to tell reign and aggression on. The u. S. State department has defended the decision to conduct air strikes in iraq and syria saying that this was done to deter the influence of iran in the region now 25 people we
Mortars. Iran is claiming tens of mill isles have been launched. Well go to Mark Meredith in washington, d. C. Who versus further information. Reporter we are trying to find out exactly where the attacks have been taking place. Where the bases are in iraq and what the damage will be. President trump has been briefed on whats been going on. The white house put out a statement 15er 20 minutes ago saying the white house is aware of attacks on u. S. Facilities in iraq. The president is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his National Security team. We have not heard exactly how the u. S. Will decide to respond to an attack. The americans that are based at these different facilities all across iraq, and what the damage will look like. We have seen the images starting to pop up on social media from groups trying to show these were the missile launches and rocket attacks. Attacks. We have heard from some lawmakers including chris murphy saying hes praying for all the troops s
Mortars. Iran is claiming tens of mill isles have been launched. Well go to Mark Meredith in washington, d. C. Who versus further information. Reporter we are trying to find out exactly where the attacks have been taking place. Where the bases are in iraq and what the damage will be. President trump has been briefed on whats been going on. The white house put out a statement 15er 20 minutes ago saying the white house is aware of attacks on u. S. Facilities in iraq. The president is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his National Security team. We have not heard exactly how the u. S. Will decide to respond to an attack. The americans that are based at these different facilities all across iraq, and what the damage will look like. We have seen the images starting to pop up on social media from groups trying to show these were the missile launches and rocket attacks. Attacks. We have heard from some lawmakers including chris murphy saying hes praying for all the troops s
Mortars. Iran is claiming tens of mill isles have been launched. Well go to Mark Meredith in washington, d. C. Who versus further information. Reporter we are trying to find out exactly where the attacks have been taking place. Where the bases are in iraq and what the damage will be. President trump has been briefed on whats been going on. The white house put out a statement 15er 20 minutes ago saying the white house is aware of attacks on u. S. Facilities in iraq. The president is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his National Security team. We have not heard exactly how the u. S. Will decide to respond to an attack. The americans that are based at these different facilities all across iraq, and what the damage will look like. We have seen the images starting to pop up on social media from groups trying to show these were the missile launches and rocket attacks. Attacks. We have heard from some lawmakers including chris murphy saying hes praying for all the troops s