247 news live from moscow this is R T International my names you know real hello and welcome to the program we begin with breaking news several rockets reportedly hit iraq in close vicinity to the American Embassy in baghdad and a military base near the capital for more on that im joined by our senior correspondent. Rob what indeed is known at this stage while another. Tense day in. These protests now we have in the evening reports of guided missile attacks. As you mentioned which also houses a number of american troops it is important to caution everybody to take the you know this is a very fired. Mation has no official sources that have confirmed anything but apparently 3 missiles 3 unguided Rockets Hit Balad Air base one of them apparently impacting on the runway theres no evidence yet reports of civilian or otherwise casualties whether anyones been hurt or killed in this attack or material damage but we also see reports these these even less certain of a number of projectiles impac
Just after 11 pm here in moscow this. We have a lot to get through welcome to our to the international our top story several rocket attacks have hit a rock including in close vicinity to the American Embassy in baghdad on a military base near the capital there are no reports as well of a strike on a base in the Northern City of mosul for more on todays developments im joined in the studio by igor off equal we could tensions turning to violence again today what are we learning whats known well something is definitely up in the and we do not know for sure exactly what have been the targets what exactly those mortar strikes targeted but we do know the approximate locations and well within with all the context around that people can rule conclusions out of the situations so so far 3 confirmed strikes. In the vicinity of baghdad the iraqi capital some mortar shells landed not far from a base where american troops are stationed outside of the iraqi capital and some shells landed within the v
247 news live from moscow this is r. T. International good to have your company as always i mean and neal. The u. S. Secretary of state defended americas assassination of irans top military commander solo money in a drone strike in iraq on friday mike pompei o has said the attack at Baghdad International airport saved american lives to send a strong message to tirant. I think the arabian leadership understands that President Trump will take action we made very clear that these responses would be swift and decisive i hope that the iranian leadership will see that will see american resolve and that their decision will be to deescalate the Early Morning or raid also reportedly killed 9 others including influential air rocky and lebanese shia militia leaders there believed to be leaving the airport in 2 vehicles when the strikes took place. A money led the powerful quds force an elite branch of the arena and revolutionary guard corps charged with spearheading foreign operations the units h
In the region. To the world this is our team to national my names you dont need 30 minutes of news and views start. In a tell of speech. Offended the killing of a reunion general the money and several others including iraqis in an earth strike on Baghdad International airport on friday the us president said the attack was necessary to stop a war in the middle east. Solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize the middle east for the last 20 years what the United States did yesterday should have been done long ago we took action last lie to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war the world is a safer place without these monsters the us an act of International Terrorism targeting and assassinating general saloon money the most effective force fighting dies shy says ill nuestra al qaeda and hope hes extremely dangerous and a foolish escalation the us busy responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. The Early Morning euro raid also reportedly ki
Good afternoon welcome to the program live from the r. T. World news center here in moscow this tuesday 3rd of december as kevin 0 in with you for the 30 minute update great to have you company 1st then its a landmark day for nato leaders of the Member States a gathering in the u. K. To celebrate the military alliance his 70th anniversary 1st off we asked people in london what they considered to be natos greatest achievement today. Most people what they think are the main 3 achievements of nature. Im not going. To you know to in terms of achievements know very little or i dont know what its about have no idea of any advantage of nato but you know i honestly dont know anything about it until the flag seal the day and only my husband recognize what it was who its a good question but let me think a little bit. So one is probably yeah to be honest i dont have i dont have even one. Present from somebody in the u. K. In the summer expecting showdown 2 because of it the u. S. Lead is being cr