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Biden* Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia Target In Syria
2021-02-26
Starting up a forever-war again?
[Jpost] The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iran-backed militia, two officials told Reuters, an apparent response to rocket attacks against US targets in Iraq.

While the strike could be the first retaliatory moves by the United States following last week's attacks, the move appeared to be limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation.

Also a decision to strike only in Syria and not in Iraq would give the Iraqi government some breathing room as it carries out its own investigation of a February 15 attack that wounded Americans.

The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the strike was approved by President Joe Biden. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

"President Biden will act to protect American and Coalition personnel. At the same time, we have acted in a deliberate manner that aims to de-escalate the overall situation in both eastern Syria and Iraq," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

He added that the strikes destroyed multiple facilities at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups, including Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) and Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS).
That'll put a dent in the Iran nuclear 'deal' negotiations, won't it? And do you believe Slow Joe actually approved of this?
M. Murcek gives us the Sun’s report, commenting:
Where's Code Pink? Bueller? Anyone?
And from Lord Garth, who gave us NBC’s report, which said all the same things:
No info on exactly where or if any militia were killed as of posting time.
Related:
Kata''ib Hezbollah: 2020-06-30 Iraqi authorities release Kataeb Hezbollah members
Kata''ib Hezbollah: 2020-04-03 Head of the #IRGC-backed Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq terrorist militia Qais Al-Khazali says Zero hour for the launching of the revenge operation approaches
Kata''ib Hezbollah: 2020-03-27 Good afternoon
Related:
Kata''ib Sayyid al-Shuhada: 2020-04-10 Elements of the Iran-backed Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada break curfew in Iraq hold a military parade
Kata''ib Sayyid al-Shuhada: 2020-03-12 4 Iranian proxy HQ hit in airstrikes along Iraq-Syria border
Related:
Bukamal: 2020-12-03 Leader among seven militiamen of 'al-Quds Brigade' killed in ambush in eastern Deir ez-Zor
Bukamal: 2020-11-22 Explosions heard as Israeli jets strike tunnels belonging to the Iranian terrorist IRGC on the Syrian-Iraq borders in Al Bukamal
Bukamal: 2020-09-04 Presumed Israeli strike killed 16 Iran-backed fighters – Syrian opposition group
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