Kirby apologizes for false claim on U.S. warning Iraq about airstrikes on Iran-backed groups
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
4:46 PM – Tuesday, February 6, 2024
John Kirby of the National Security Council, a White House spokesman in the Biden administration, apologized on Tuesday for mistakenly claiming that the U.S. had informed Iraq in advance of Friday’s attacks against terrorists backed by Iran.
Contrary to Kirby’s earlier statement during a news conference, where he mentioned that Baghdad had been informed prior to the strikes that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan on January 28th, it turns out that “Washington did not provide Baghdad with the early notice.”
“I deeply apologize for the error, and I regret any confusion that it caused,” Kirby told reporters.
“It was based on information we had, or that a witness provided to me, in those early hours after the strikes. It turns out, that information was incorrect, and I certainly regret the error,” Kirby continued.
“And I hope that you’ll understand there was no ill intent behind it—no deliberate intent to deceive or to be wrong. I take those responsibilities very, very seriously. And I deeply regret the mistake that I made.”
Known for his lively off-camera remarks, John Kirby, a regular co-host of White House briefings, is speculated to be a potential candidate for presidential press secretary if Biden is re-elected.
“I made a mistake there on Friday night,” he added. “I do really regret it, and I promise you I will do a better job going forward and work harder to not put bad information out there. Again, my apologies.”
This apology stands out from other responses by the Biden administration to embarrassing mistakes, such as President Biden’s 2022 blunder when he asked, “Where’s Jackie?” while searching for the late Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) at a public event.
However, Jackie Walorski had tragically passed away in a car accident in August of that year.
When questioned about Biden’s mistake, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted that Walorski was “top of mind,” refusing to acknowledge the error, which left reporters perplexed at the time.
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What apology did John Kirby issue regarding the U.S.’s prior notice to Iraq about attacks against Iran-supported terrorists?
From OAN by Brooke Mallory on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council in the Biden administration, issued an apology on Tuesday after mistakenly claiming that the U.S. had informed Iraq in advance of Friday’s attacks against terrorists supported by Iran.
Contrary to Kirby’s earlier statement during a press conference, where he mentioned that Baghdad had been given prior notice of the strikes that led to the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan on January 28th, it has now been revealed that “Washington did not provide Baghdad with the early notice.”
“I deeply apologize for the error, and I regret any confusion that it caused,” Kirby told reporters.
“It was based on information we had, or that a witness provided to me, in those early hours after the strikes. It turns out that information was incorrect, and I certainly regret the error,” Kirby continued.
“And I hope that you’ll understand there was no ill intent behind it — no deliberate intent to deceive or be wrong. I take those responsibilities very, very seriously. And I deeply regret the mistake that I made.”
John Kirby, known for his lively off-camera remarks and a regular co-host of White House briefings, is speculated to be a potential candidate for the position of presidential press secretary if Biden is re-elected.
“I made a mistake there on Friday night,” he added. “I do really regret it, and I promise you I will do a better job going forward and work harder to not put bad information out there. Again, my apologies.”
This apology differs from other responses by the Biden administration to embarrassing mistakes, such as President Biden’s blunder in 2022 when he asked, “Where’s Jackie?” while searching for the late Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) at a public event.
However, it should be noted that Jackie Walorski had tragically passed away in a car accident in August of that year.
When questioned about Biden’s mistake, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted that Walorski was “top of mind,” refusing to acknowledge the error, which left reporters perplexed at the time.
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