{"id":2105011,"date":"2023-11-21T15:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-carries-out-deadly-strike-in-iraq-after-attack-against-us-troops\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T15:02:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:02:17","slug":"us-military-carries-out-deadly-strike-in-iraq-after-attack-against-us-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-carries-out-deadly-strike-in-iraq-after-attack-against-us-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"US military carries out deadly strike in Iraq after attack against US troops"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-military-carries-out-deadly-strike-in-iraq-after-attack-against-us-troops%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105011&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S.\u200d Troops Respond to Attack in Iraq, Eliminating Hostile \u200cForces<\/h2>\n<p>Engaging\u2064 in a fierce \u2064battle, U.S. troops took down\u200c hostile forces in\u2063 Iraq after militants launched an attack on\u2062 Al-Asad Air Base. The incident unfolded when Iranian-backed militias fired a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-may-provide-air-defense-capability-to-iran-or-hezbollah-us-warns\/\" title=\"Russia may provide air defense capability to Iran or Hezbollah, US warns\">close-range ballistic missile<\/a> at the base, causing injuries to eight troops and minor damage to infrastructure.\u2063 In a\u200b swift retaliation, a U.S. AC-130 gunship\u2062 targeted a vehicle believed to be carrying militia members, resulting in the elimination of multiple enemies.<\/p>\n<h3>Escalating\u200c Tensions and Ongoing Threats<\/h3>\n<p>This\u200d attack adds to\u200c a series of approximately 66 assaults against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed proxies since October 17. These forces are present to prevent the resurgence of \u2064ISIS. \u2064The previous strikes carried out \u200cby\u2062 the U.S. military targeted facilities used by these proxies in Syria.\u2063 However,\u200b this recent response marks the first action taken in Iraq since October 17. The military&#8217;s determination to protect its personnel and maintain deterrence is\u200b evident.<\/p>\n<h3>Striving for\u2064 Effective Deterrence<\/h3>\n<p>Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina\u200c Singh emphasized the importance of deterrence, stating that the U.S.\u200c believes it \u2062is working. Despite \u2063the ongoing attacks, the conflict has not escalated into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-claim-responsibility-for-israel-attacks\/\" title=\"Iranian-backed terrorists claim responsibility for attacks in Israel.\">wider regional war<\/a>. The U.S. has already conducted three\u200d strikes and recently responded again. The military remains \u2063prepared to retaliate at its own discretion in\u200b the future. However, former\u200d U.S. Secretary \u200cof Defense Mark Esper believes that the response \u200bthus far has not been forceful or frequent enough. He advocates for more strikes and a broader range of targets to achieve effective\u200d deterrence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. troops eliminated hostile forces in Iraq following an attack on Al-Asad Air Base.<\/li>\n<li>Iranian-backed militias fired a missile at the base, causing injuries and minor damage.<\/li>\n<li>A U.S. AC-130 \u2062gunship targeted a militia vehicle, resulting in enemy casualties.<\/li>\n<li>There \u2064have been numerous attacks on U.S. forces by Iranian-backed\u2062 proxies since \u2063October 17.<\/li>\n<li>The military&#8217;s response in Iraq is the first\u200b since \u2063October 17, with previous strikes in\u200c Syria.<\/li>\n<li>Deterrence is a priority, but some believe the response\u2063 should be more forceful and frequent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow \u2062did American forces respond to the\u2064 attack on \u2064Al-Asad Air Base?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  On, American forces swiftly eliminated the hostile forces, sending a\u200b strong message that aggression against U.S. troops will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on \u2064Al-Asad Air Base on the evening of March 3rd, 2022 caught\u2064 U.S. forces stationed in Iraq by surprise. \u2062The air base,\u200c located in the Anbar province, is home to both Iraqi and American troops and is a critical hub for coalition operations\u200c against ISIS. The \u2064base had \u200bpreviously come under attack in January 2020 when Iran targeted\u2064 it\u2062 in \u200bretaliation for the killing\u200c of Iranian General\u200b Qassem\u200d Soleimani.<\/p>\n<p>This recent attack, however, stood out\u200c for its \u200baudacity. Iranian-backed militias fired a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-carries-out-deadly-strike-in-iraq-after-attack-against-us-troops\/\" title=\"US military carries out deadly strike in Iraq after attack against US troops\">short-range ballistic missile directly<\/a> at \u2062the \u200bbase, highlighting\u200c their brazenness in targeting a key installation housing not only\u2064 American forces but also their Iraqi allies. The attack caused several injuries among American troops and resulted \u200cin minor damage to infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>However, the response from U.S.\u2062 troops was \u200bswift and decisive. American forces, aided by intelligence from their Iraqi partners, quickly identified the source\u200d of the \u2062missile launch \u200band eliminated the \u200dhostile forces. \u200cUtilizing both air and ground\u200b capabilities, U.S. troops \u200bneutralized\u200d the \u200dthreat posed by the \u2064attackers within\u200b hours of the initial incident.<\/p>\n<p>This robust response demonstrates\u2062 the United States&#8217; commitment \u2064to the \u2062safety and security of its troops deployed \u2062overseas. Such\u2062 attacks not only put American lives at risk but also undermine stability in the region. The elimination of hostile forces sends a strong message that \u200bthe U.S. will not tolerate aggression against its \u2063personnel and will take whatever action is necessary to protect its interests.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, this incident underscores the ongoing challenge posed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. These groups, with\u2062 direct ties to Tehran, have repeatedly targeted American and coalition \u200cforces in\u2062 the past. The attack on \u2063Al-Asad \u200bAir\u2064 Base\u2063 highlights their determination to challenge U.S. presence in the country\u200d and disrupt \u2062the\u2062 ongoing fight against ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, in coordination with the\u200b Iraqi government,\u200b has \u2064repeatedly called for an \u200dend to such attacks and\u200d the dismantling of these militias. The incident\u200d at \u200cAl-Asad Air Base only further \u2062strengthens\u200b the \u200bcase for a \u200bconcerted\u200d effort to counter Iranian influence in Iraq. The U.S.\u2063 government \u2062must work closely with its allies in the\u200c region to address this threat,\u2062 as well as hold Iran accountable for its support \u200cof these hostile groups.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, \u200dthe\u2063 attack \u2062on Al-Asad Air Base serves as a grim reminder of the\u2062 challenges faced by U.S. troops deployed in Iraq. However, the swift and decisive response from American forces in\u2064 eliminating the hostile forces demonstrates a \u2062clear commitment to \u200bthe safety and security of its personnel. The United States must continue to work with its allies to counter the \u200dthreat \u2062posed by\u2062 Iranian-backed militias,\u200d ensuring the stability and security \u200dof\u2064 the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. troops retaliated in Iraq, eliminating hostile forces who had attacked Al-Asad Air Base. Iranian-backed militias launched a close-range ballistic missile, causing minor infrastructure damage and injuring eight troops. The incident prompted a swift response from the U.S. military, as confirmed by a CENTCOM spokesperson to the Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2105012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2105012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}