Of more scorching temperatures and high winds that could push the inferno closer to populated areas. Thanks for joining us the american airstrike that killed irans top military commander and Iraqi Militia leader has sparked rage in baghdad thousands of people shouted death to america as they marched in a funeral procession to show their grief the region is now on edge and iran says it will retaliate. Thousands of mourners filled the streets in baghdad iraq is the 1st to hold funeral processions for the 5 iraqis and 5 iranians killed by a u. S. Airstrike on friday many are dressed in black waving iraqi flags and militia members are out in force showing their loyalty to the 2 key figures killed in fridays attack iraqs. Deputy commander of an iran backed coalition of militias and general Qassam Soleimani the head of irans elite military unit and irans most important military commander. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani visited the family of seoul chris daughter asked the president to aveng
Warn that hot weather and strong winds could lead to catastrophic conditions this weekend. Im phil gale welcome to the program we begin with fresh fears of another war in the middle east after a u. S. Drone strike killed a top iranian general a while ago u. S. President donald trump defended the attack at Baghdad Airport in iraq that killed a general customer something not something monny he was the head of irans elite force and was seen as the architect of tear france military operations in the middle east the strike also killed 3 album handiest on the Iraqi Paramilitary group leader with close ties to iran irans Supreme Leader ayatollah ali common i. E. Has warned the United States that it faces retaliation the u. S. Is already. Its citizens to leave iraq and hes sending thousands of extra troops to the region. The iranians took to the streets of their capital on friday in the 10s of thousands of you was and they chanted no compromise no surrender fight the us the news of general sol
President trying to win and if it does america will hit back hard. And the toll from australias bushfires keeps on rising as does criticism of the governments handling of the crisis at least 24 people have died in a fire as in theres no way in sight. Im Helena Humphrey glad you could join me the Iraqi Parliament has voted to end the u. S. Military presence in the country some 5000 u. S. Troops all serving in different regions of iraq and washington says soldiers than more than 4 years ago to help defeat the socalled Islamic State now baghdad accuses the u. S. Of violating its sovereignty by carrying out a drone strike on its soil the strike killed the wrong. Top generals and in iraq militia need to. Say to them well for more lets go to journalist mcgeady in baghdad what are the implications of this vote to end this u. S. Led coalition to fight this. Well its complicated and people are still trying to figure out the legal aspects of the decision but as of now it seems like it would be m
Wins the vote after Security Forces block some opposition lawmakers from entering the building. Im nick spicer thanks for joining us iran says it will no longer abide by any limits of a 2050 nuclear deal with world powers the announcement came after a u. S. Drone strike killed the countrys top general and Iraqi Militia leader and baghdad witnesses say 2 rockets have hit close to the u. S. Embassy in the iraqi capital meanwhile in iran large crowds there have been mourning the death of Kassam Soleimani at a funeral procession. True. Grief and outrage as tens of thousands in the iranian city of mashad accompanied the body of general Kasem Soleimani to a shrine a popular hero and close ally of the countrys supreme leader. The his assassination was considered a declaration of war by many iranians. In the parliament cries of death to america it was supposed to show the 7 faction of the u. S. President is considered a military act of terrorism. The only thing you want to know the disadvantag
How the Islamic Republic might avenge his death and an american drone strike the u. S. President told trump is warning that if it does the u. S. Will hit back hard. And the toll from australias bushfires keeps on rising as criticism of the governments handling of the crisis grows at least 24 people have died in the fires and theres no end in sight. Thanks for joining us. The Iraqi Parliament has voted to end the u. S. Military presence in the country some 5000 u. S. Troops are serving in different regions of iraq washington sent soldiers there more than 4 years ago to help defeat the socalled Islamic State now the baghdad government accuses the u. S. Of violating its sovereignty by carrying out a drone strike on its soil a strike killed irans top general and an Iraqi Militia leader and u. S. Led Coalition Says its pausing operations. And for more on this lets go to journalist pressure to get in baghdad what are the implications of this vote and the u. S. Led coalitions presence in iraq