Hello and welcome. Armed forces from the us and other western nations are facing a new threat in iraq. On two occasions, american airbases have come under attack from iranian made drones, fitted with explosives. It follows earlier Rocket Attacks on Western Forces but commanders say the drones are a Game Changer in terms of threat. Iran denies involvement but its proxies in iraq the Shia Militia have been growing in strength. Our Middle East correspondent, quentin sommerville, has been to northeastern syria, and iraq, and he sent this report. American troops have grown used to being in iraq. Still watchful, they move between here and syria, almost as if the border didnt exist. They came to help fight the islamic state group. Thatjob s almost done, but another war is taking place here, mostly in the shadows. Were not the only people operating in this part of the world. The Louisiana National Guard have been operating here in North Eastern syria for about as long Asjoe Biden has been pres
Armed forces from the us and other western nations are facing a new threat in iraq. On two occasions american airbases have come under attack from iranian made drones fitted with explosives. It follows earlier Rocket Attacks on Western Forces but commanders say the drones are a game changer in terms of threat. Iran denies Involvement Map but its proxies in iraq , iran denies involvement but its proxies in iraq , the shia militia, have been growing in strength. Our middle East Correspondent Quentin sommerville has been to northEastern Syria, and iraq, and he sent this report. American troops have grown used to being in iraq. Still watchful, they move between here and syria almost as if the border didnt exist. They came to help fight the Islamic State group. Thatjob is almost done, but another war is taking place here, mostly in the shadows. We are the only people operating in this part of the world. The Louisiana National Guard have been operating here in north Eastern Syria for about
In the uk and around the world. Polls have now closed in mexico, in the biggest and deadliest election in the countrys history. More than 21,000 seats are being contested for mayors, State Legislators and the entire lower house of congress where the Morena Party of president andres manuel Lopez 0brador is hoping to retain its two Thirds Majority. But the vote has been marred by some of the worst violence in mexicos history. 89 assassinations of politicians recorded from september to The End of may 35 of them were due to be standing in this vote. The poll is also expected to be heavily influenced by the impact of the covid pandemic. Its claimed 230,000 lives in mexico, the fourth highest Death Toll in the world. Away from local politics the vote is all about this man president Lopez 0brador here casting his ballot. He is half way through his six Year Term and it remains to be seen whether voters bolster his leadership or punish him at the polls. 0ur Correspondent Will Grant joins me now
Hello. Thanks for joining hello. Thanks forjoining us. Polls have now closed in mexico in the biggest and deadliest Election in the countrys history. More than 21,000 seats are being contested for mayors, State Legislators and the entire lower house of congress, where the Morena Party of president andres manuel Lopez 0brador is hoping to retain its two thirds majority. But the vote has been marred by some of the worst violence in mexicos history. 89 assassinations of politicians recorded from september to The End of may 35 of them were due to be standing in this vote. 0ur Correspondent Will Grant joins me now from mexico city. Will, you cant ignore the scale of the violence that has accompanied this particular campaign. 0ne hopes not brought into the day of voting itself. Well, it has a little bit, im afraid, david. There was an example of that in kawana, where a Human Head was placed outside Polling Stations, a shocking event there, although elsewhere although it wasnt a tax necessari
Polls have closed in mexico, in the biggest and deadliest election in the countrys history. More than 21,000 seats are being contested for mayors, State Legislators and the entire lower house of congress, where the Morena Party of president andres manuel Lopez 0brador is hoping to retain its two thirds majority. Were expecting initial results in around two hours from now. But the vote has been marred by some of the worst violence in mexicos history. 89 assassinations of politicians recorded from september to The End of may, 35 of them were due to be standing for election. 0ur Correspondent Will Grant is in Mexico City for us and says the violence also reached some Polling Stations. Although it wasnt a tax with necessarily with guns, with saw videos of Polling Stations being attacked by unknown activists from one side or the other, voting being shut down in oaxaca at one point, so sporadic elements of electoral intimidation or violence but by and large this has been an Election Day that