{"id":2166868,"date":"2024-02-03T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T15:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-and-iraqi-officials-angered-by-us-retaliatory-strikes\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T10:27:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T15:27:53","slug":"syria-and-iraqi-officials-angered-by-us-retaliatory-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-and-iraqi-officials-angered-by-us-retaliatory-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian and Iraqi officials furious over US strikes"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fsyria-and-iraqi-officials-angered-by-us-retaliatory-strikes%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=2166868&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>Officials\u2064 Condemn\u200b US Strike on Iran-Backed Militias<\/h2>\n<p>Officials in Syria and Iraq have strongly criticized the United States for its recent overnight strike on\u2062 several Iran-backed militias. \u2062They argue that these attacks \u2062will only worsen \u2062the already unstable situation in both countries.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Violation of Iraqi Sovereignty<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;These \u2063strikes constitute a\u200d violation of Iraqi sovereignty \u2062and undermine the efforts of the Iraqi\u2063 government,&#8221; stated\u200c Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool, a spokesperson \u200bfor Iraq&#8217;s military, \u2064on \u200cFriday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The US approved the strike\u2064 on seven sites, targeting three in Iraq\u200c and four in Syria. More than 125 precision munitions were used in these strikes, which were carried \u2063out \u200din retaliation for a drone attack \u2063that killed three American soldiers at a small US military post in northeast Jordan last weekend. The United States has accused the \u200bIslamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of\u200c Iran-backed militias, of being responsible for the attack.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Strategic Targets Hit<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The facilities that were struck included command and control\u2062 operations, intelligence centers, rockets and missiles, unmanned aerial\u2063 vehicle storages, and logistics and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-officially-begins-retaliatory-strikes-against-irans-irgc-terrorist-proxies\/\" title=\"US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran's IRGC and terrorist proxies\">munition supply chain facilities<\/a> of militia groups and their IRGC\u2062 sponsors who facilitated\u2063 attacks against US \u200band Coalition\u200d forces,&#8221;\u2062 stated CENTCOM \u2063in\u200c a \u2064press release.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The retaliatory attack resulted in at least 16 deaths and 25 injuries, according to \u2062the Iraqi \u2064government.\u200b The Biden administration has \u2062warned that this\u200d will not be the last \u2062of \u200bsuch attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the response, some conservatives have \u2063criticized\u200b the\u200b Biden administration for waiting too long to take action following the Sunday strike that claimed the lives of US soldiers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Delayed Response<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2062tragic\u200c deaths of\u2064 three \u2064US troops in Jordan, perpetrated by Iran-backed militias, demanded \u200ba clear and forceful response,&#8221; expressed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). &#8220;Unfortunately, the administration waited for a week and telegraphed to the world,\u2064 including Iran, the nature of our \u2063response.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, defense officials \u2064have defended the decision, \u2062deeming the strikes a success.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Successful Strikes<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We hit\u200b exactly what we meant to hit,&#8221; \u200daffirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas \u200cSims, director of\u200d operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. &#8220;We confidently\u200d struck targets\u2062 that\u2062 will impact\u2062 their ability to conduct future strikes against Americans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> \u2064 to visit The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jpmorgan-ceo-warns-most-dangerous-time-in-decades-is-here\/\" title=\"JPMorgan CEO cautions about the perilous times ahead.\">key concern raised<\/a> by officials in regards to the\u200c US strikes\u2063 on\u2063 Iran-backed militias?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Out in response to recent attacks \u200bon US and coalition personnel in Iraq. The strikes were aimed at \u2062deterring future attacks from Iran-backed \u2064militias and to protect the lives of American soldiers and\u2063 their allies.<\/p>\n<p>However, officials in the region argue \u200dthat these strikes will only exacerbate the already\u200c fragile situation in Syria\u2062 and Iraq. \u200dThe violation\u200b of Iraqi sovereignty is \u2063one of the key concerns raised by these \u2063officials.<\/p>\n<p>Brig. Gen. \u200dYahya Rasool\u200d emphasized \u200bthat the strikes\u200c undermine the\u200c efforts of the Iraqi government. Iraq has been striving to \u2063regain stability and\u200d sovereignty after years of conflict \u200band\u2063 intervention. \u2063The\u200b unilateral action taken by the US is seen as a\u200d setback to Iraq&#8217;s efforts\u2064 to establish control over\u2064 its\u200b own territory and to maintain the fragile peace.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue \u2062that\u2063 these strikes may lead to a cycle of retaliation and\u2063 escalation. The strike\u200d on\u2063 Iran-backed militias will undoubtedly provoke a response from these groups, leading to further\u200b violence\u2063 and instability in the region. This can potentially\u200d lead to a wider conflict\u200b involving \u2064other \u2063regional actors.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the \u200cstrikes come at a time when both Syria and Iraq are grappling with numerous challenges, including \u2063the fight against \u2063ISIS, the ongoing civil war in \u200bSyria, and the rebuilding \u2064efforts in both countries.\u2064 The \u200cfocus should be on addressing these pressing issues rather than engaging in military actions that\u2062 risk exacerbating the existing problems.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the strikes have\u2064 raised \u2062concerns about the lack of \u200binternational law and consensus in such actions. The US \u2062has\u2063 carried out these strikes unilaterally, without seeking \u2064the approval of the United Nations or any other international body. This undermines the principles of \u2064sovereignty, non-interference, and respect\u200d for international law.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative for all parties \u2063involved to exercise restraint \u2062and\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-affirms-hamas-embedded-within-shifa-hospital-raided-by-israeli-forces\/\" title=\"Biden affirms Hamas embedded within Shifa Hospital raided by Israeli forces\">seek diplomatic solutions<\/a> to the ongoing tensions. Dialogue \u2063and negotiations\u2064 should be prioritized to ensure stability and avoid further destabilization in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The international community, including regional powers and the UN, should play a\u2062 role in de-escalating the situation and facilitating a peaceful resolution. Rather than resorting to military actions, \u2062diplomatic \u2064efforts and engagement should be encouraged to \u2064address the root causes of the conflicts and bring about lasting \u2064stability\u2064 and peace.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent US strikes on Iran-backed militias have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-sets-trap-for-u-s-submarines-chinese-sub-reportedly-gets-trapped-killing-55\/\" title=\"China lures U.S. submarines into trap, resulting in 55 deaths.\">drawn \u2063strong criticism<\/a> from officials in Syria\u2064 and\u200d Iraq.\u2063 The \u200cviolation of Iraqi sovereignty and \u200dthe potential \u2064for \u200bescalation are major concerns raised by these officials. It\u200c is \u2064crucial for all parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uss-thomas-hudner-shot-down-drone-from-yemen-heading-for-it\/\" title=\"USS Thomas Hudner shot down drone from Yemen heading for it\">prioritize diplomatic solutions<\/a> and engage in dialogue to address the underlying issues and ensure lasting stability in\u200c the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syrian and Iraqi officials criticized the US for its recent strike on Iran-backed militias, fearing it would worsen instability. Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool, an Iraqi military spokesperson, stated that these attacks violated Iraqi sovereignty and undermined the government&#8217;s efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2166869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AP24028646156498-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2166868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AP24028646156498-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166868","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\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2166868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166868\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2166869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2166868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2166868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2166868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}