2 missiles fired on US troops intercepted in Iraq

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2 missiles fired on US troops intercepted in Iraq
US-deployed Patriot missile defense systems shoot down rockets fired at Ain al-Assad base
Suleiman al-Qubeisi |31.03.2020

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ANBAR, Iraq

Missile defense batteries have intercepted a rocket attack on the Ain al-Assad base in the west of Iraq, which hosts U.S. troops, an Iraqi army source said on Tuesday.



The Iraqi officer who spoke to Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity said that Patriot missiles intercepted two rockets launched towards the Ain al-Assad base west of the al-Ramadi city.

On Monday, Washington deployed Patriot missile defense batteries in bases hosting U.S. troops in Iraq, in Ain al-Assad base and Harir base in Erbil.

Recently, U.S. soldiers in Iraq came under rocket attacks that Washington blames on Iranian-backed militias in the country.

So far, the Baghdad has not commented on the Patriot defense batteries' deployment.

Following the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, the Iraqi parliament in January demanded the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq.


* Ahmed Asmar contributed to this report from Ankara

 

[Khanivore]

I would think the Patriot system was rather expensive to use against small rockets. Not sure why the US forces don't use a smaller, less expensive system like the Israeli Barak 8 system that India also uses.

 

[Saddam Hussein]

This news is fake

 

[bsruzm]

This news is fake

What are they trying to achieve by such fake news? Turkey has no dog in that lol

 

[Saddam Hussein]

What are they trying to achieve by such fake news? Turkey has no dog in that lol

Anadolu trying to get some views, that's their interest

 

[bsruzm]

Anadolu trying to get some views, that's their interest

If that's true then they need to fire their Iraqi employee, who is the source of such information lol

 

[925boy]

I would think the Patriot system was rather expensive to use against small rockets. Not sure why the US forces don't use a smaller, less expensive system like the Israeli Barak 8 system that India also uses.

US military budget is infinite....or no?

 

[Saddam Hussein]

If that's true then they need to change their Iraqi employee, who is the source of such information lol

I heard that employee has not yet undergone Arabization, this explains the inaccuracy on the news

 

[bsruzm]

I heard that employee has not yet undergone Arabization, this explains the inaccuracy on the news

Better Turkification lol

 

[DocEinstein]

US military budget is infinite....or no?

Yes it is unfortunately.
Therefore not enough masks or ventilators available as needed...

 

[Rukarl]

Proud Iraqi fighters use outdated and ineffective Katyusha rockets. They need some fresh Zelzal/Fateh guided toys from their eastern neighbours.

 

[Old School]

US military budget is infinite....or no?

Greed for the US$ is infinite too. Even for those who are running the infinite numbers of troll farms.

 

[skyshadow]

Proud Iraqi fighters use outdated and ineffective Katyusha rockets. They need some fresh Zelzal/Fateh guided toys from their eastern neighbours.

well they have them for the time has come