{"id":2134217,"date":"2023-12-26T23:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T04:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-launches-airstrikes-after-multiple-service-members-injured-in-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T23:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T04:35:43","slug":"u-s-launches-airstrikes-after-multiple-service-members-injured-in-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-launches-airstrikes-after-multiple-service-members-injured-in-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. conducts airstrikes in response to attack on service members"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fu-s-launches-airstrikes-after-multiple-service-members-injured-in-attack%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=2134217&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>The U.S. \u2064Military Strikes Back Against Islamic Terrorist Group in Iraq<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Military has taken decisive action\u2062 this week, launching airstrikes against an Islamic terrorist \u2062group in Iraq. This\u2064 comes after\u200b the group carried out a drone strike \u200don Christmas,\u2062 injuring multiple\u2064 U.S.\u2064 service members.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent report from the Military Times, U.S. forces \u200cin Iraq and Syria\u2063 have \u2064been attacked over 100 times \u2064since October 17.<\/p>\n<p>One particularly devastating attack \u200boccurred in Erbil, Iraq, where a suicide drone targeted a U.S. base, leaving three\u2062 service members injured, one in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u2064 to these attacks, the U.S. conducted airstrikes on Monday night, targeting facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist\u2064 group, and its affiliated groups in Iraq. The strikes\u200b were successful\u200c in destroying the targeted facilities and likely resulted \u200bin the \u200celimination of several \u200dmilitants.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, there have been no \u2063reports of civilian casualties. The U.S. military will continue\u2064 to \u200dassess the effectiveness of these strikes.<\/p>\n<p>General\u2062 Michael Erik\u2063 Kurilla, the CENTCOM\u2062 Commander,\u200b emphasized that these strikes\u2062 were intended to hold accountable those responsible for attacking coalition forces and to\u200b degrade their ability to carry out further attacks.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Secretary of\u2064 Defense Lloyd Austin emphasized that \u200cother <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-forces-increase-intensity-of-attacks-in-gaza\/\" title=\"Israeli forces escalate attacks in Gaza.\">terror groups involved<\/a>\u200c in attacking U.S. forces in the region are also aligned with Iran. He made it\u2062 clear that the President \u2064and himself will not hesitate to take necessary\u200c action to defend the United States, its troops, and its interests. While they do not \u2064seek to escalate conflict, they are fully prepared to take further measures to protect their people and facilities.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors did the U.S. government consider before \u200cconducting airstrikes against the Islamic\u2064 terrorist group in Iraq?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , conducting airstrikes against\u2064 an Islamic terrorist group operating in Iraq. \u200dThe U.S. government made\u200d it clear that it would not tolerate the \u200bpresence of such violent extremists in the region, and these strikes \u200cserve as a testament to their commitment \u200dto maintaining security and\u2063 stability in Iraq and the broader Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quiz-can-you-tell-which-group-of-terrorist-sickos-were-bombed-in-these-photos\/\" title=\"QUIZ: Identify the Targeted Terrorist Group in These Bombing Photos\">targeted terrorist group<\/a>, \u2064whose name has not\u2062 been \u2064officially disclosed, has been responsible for carrying out numerous attacks on both Iraqi\u2062 and U.S.\u200d personnel in recent months. These acts of violence have resulted in the loss \u2063of innocent \u200clives and posed\u2063 a significant threat to the safety of the local population \u200band U.S. forces stationed in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to \u2063initiate military action was \u200dnot taken \u2062lightly.\u2064 It followed a thorough assessment by U.S. intelligence\u200b agencies and consultations with Iraqi authorities. The strikes were carefully\u2062 planned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antony-blinken-says-us-working-overtime-to-verify-reports-of-americans-dead-in-israel\/\" title=\"Antony Blinken assures US is diligently verifying reports of Americans deceased in Israel.\">minimize collateral\u2062 damage<\/a> and avoid harm \u200cto civilians. The \u200cU.S. Military, guided \u200bby\u200d its commitment to\u200c international law and human rights, made \u200devery effort to ensure the\u2063 precision\u2062 and accuracy of its operations.<\/p>\n<p>This counterterrorism\u200b operation demonstrates the unwavering \u200cresolve\u200d of the U.S. government\u2063 to protect its interests and allies, as well as\u2064 to prevent the spread of terrorism. The strikes \u200csend a clear message to\u200c extremist groups that\u2062 the United States will not hesitate to take necessary measures to disrupt and degrade their capabilities. Moreover, \u2064they serve as a warning to any other organization that may consider taking up arms against innocent civilians or American \u200bpersonnel.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been a key contributor to efforts aimed at\u2064 combating terrorism in Iraq. Over the past years, the U.S. has \u200cprovided \u2064substantial military and\u200c logistical support to \u200cthe Iraqi security forces, helping rebuild\u200c their capabilities and enhance\u2062 their capacity to\u2062 confront extremist threats. The latest military strikes complement these ongoing\u2062 efforts, reaffirming the U.S. commitment \u200bto\u2063 assisting\u200d its allies in combating\u2064 terrorism and creating a secure environment in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2064 crucial to emphasize that the U.S. Military&#8217;s actions are not directed against \u2064the\u200d Iraqi people or the government. Rather, they are a targeted response to a\u200c specific threat posed\u2063 by an extremist group that seeks to undermine stability and perpetrate indiscriminate violence. The United\u2063 States remains \u200da steadfast partner to Iraq and will continue \u2062to support its efforts to build a prosperous and secure nation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the U.S. government has\u200c called on the international community to unite in \u2063the fight against terrorism. As\u2062 this latest military operation demonstrates, terrorism knows no borders and requires a collective response. The\u2063 United States seeks to collaborate with its allies to address the root \u2064causes\u2062 of extremism and prevent the rise of new terrorist networks\u2064 in\u200d the region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200c U.S. Military&#8217;s airstrikes against \u200ban Islamic terrorist group in Iraq send a strong message that\u200b the United\u200b States will not tolerate the presence of\u200d violent extremists who\u200b pose a \u2063threat to \u2064the safety\u2064 and security of\u2064 Iraq and its people. These targeted strikes were \u2064conducted with precision and in consultation with Iraqi \u2062authorities. They demonstrate the U.S. government&#8217;s commitment to combatting terrorism, supporting \u200cits allies, and maintaining stability \u2064in the region. The \u200dUnited States calls\u200b on the international community to \u200bunite in the fight against terrorism\u2064 and work together to address the underlying causes that perpetuate extremist ideologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Service members were killed in a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq earlier this month. In response, the U.S. Military conducted airstrikes on an Islamic terrorist group responsible for the attacks. Over 100 similar incidents have occurred since October 17, as reported by the Military Times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2134218,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2134217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2134217","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2134217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2134217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2134218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2134217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2134217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2134217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}