Many many. Stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment of elements well welcome to the weekly on our Team International i mean. At least for iraqi soldiers helping injured in a rocket strike on the base to the north of. The facility also houses american personnel and was previously targeted after the u. S. Assassination of a top general quarter join me earlier with the latest. Yeah well we still have a lot of different reports in terms of figures of how many missiles or mortars hit the base some are saying that 7 mortar bombs hit the bases runway another says 4 rockets hit the base but we have heard from Iraqi Security officials and they say that 8 katyusha rockets launched were launched at the base and made contact across the board though we do know that at least 4 Iraqi Military personnel have been injured and are hospitalized now we also know with the base thats been in the news before because it had a sizable american presence thats where american troops where in the pa
Strong ties to iran you remember right all right well now according to the times Iraqi Military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets that started that spiral of events saying that they believe its unlikely that the militia of the United States blamed for the attack by hezbollah carried it out because the rockets were launched from a sunni muslim part of Kirkuk Province the tory is this province is notorious for attacks by the Islamic State a Sunni Terrorist Group which would have made the area hostile territory for these shiite militias like the the top hezbollah from in fact some of those same iraqi intelligence officials well they dont have direct evidence believe the attack was more than likely carried out by. Wait for it. Because not only did isis carry out 3 attacks near the base just 10 days prior but a key yeah kiya pickup truck used in the attack was found less than a 1000 feet from an isis execution site. You know it did reminds me of somet
To benefit from a new gas pipeline through turkey. Top story the u. S. President on will trump says iran appears to be standing after a series of air strikes on Iraqi Military bases hosting u. S. Forces the strikes were in retaliation for the assassination of the top iranian commander Qassam Siller money he was killed in a u. S. Drone strike in baghdad on friday mr trump said hell be imposing new sanctions on tehran until it changes its behavior White House Correspondent kimberly whole kit with the latest. With the u. S. And iran edging dangerously close to war President Donald Trump proclaimed that tehran appears to be standing down truck gave no indication that the United States intends to strike back hours after riding in missile attacks on 2 bases used by the u. S. Military in iraq. We suffered no casualties all of our soldiers are safe and orderly minimal damage was sustained at our military bases it was a stark contrast to the president s threats of retaliation without hesitation
Reporter justified briefings for illegal notification for killing soleimani. Reactions were partisan. Not only the president make the right call, but this was a clear and present danger. But it is unclear if iran is done retaliating for soleimani staff. The president , tweeted our final answer will be to take all u. S. Forces out of the region. In washington, ray bogan, fox news. Fox news is reporting there was a rocket fire to 45 rainsoaked in baghdad earlier today. There are no reports of any injuries and no claim of responsibility. The United Nations and a number of allies are calling for peace, dialogue, and de escalation and the region. The u. N. Said in a statement that it is our common duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the gulf that the world cannot afford to go russia and turkey are also warning against further use of force. Nobody has a right to put the whole region, especially iraq into a circle of fire for the sake of their own interest. More than a dozen governmen
I want to express my deepest who areces toto those mourning the loss of loved ones. Peter and how russia stands to benefit from a new gas pipeline through turkey. Peter our top story, u. S. President donald trump says iran appears to be standing down after series of airstrikes on Iraqi Military bases hosting u. S. Forces. The strikes were in retaliation to the assassination of the top whoian commander soleimani was killed on friday. Mr. Trump said he will be imposing new sanctions on tehran until it changes its behavior. Our correspondent has the latest. Reporter with the u. S. And iran edging dangerously to war, gave not trump indication that the United States intends to strike back, hours after Iranian Missile attacks on two bases used by the u. S. Military in iraq. President trump we suffered no casualties. Andof our soldiers are safe only minimal damage was sustained at our military basis. Reporter it was a stark contrast to the president s threats of retaliation without hesitation