BeauJangles Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted January 13, 2020 In today's Washington Times. Rocket attack on base housing U.S. troops wounds 4 Iraqi servicemen By Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press - Sunday, January 12, 2020 BAGHDAD — Four members of Iraq’s military were wounded Sunday in a rocket attack targeting an air base just north of Baghdad where American trainers are present, Iraqi security officials said. The attack by at least six rockets came just days after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two bases in Iraq that house U.S. forces, causing no casualties. Recent heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran were sparked last month when a rocket attack killed an American contractor at a base in Iraq. The U.S. has blamed that attack and others on Iran-backed militias. Saturday’s attack wounded an Iraqi air force officer and three enlisted men, Iraqi security officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. The rockets struck Balad air base, which hosts American trainers, advisers and a company that provides maintenance services for F-16 aircraft. Some rockets fell on a restaurant inside the airbase, the officials said. The base is located some 50 miles (80 kilometers) miles north of Baghdad. A statement from the Iraqi army’s official media office confirmed the attack but said eight rockets hit the base, and that two officers had been wounded. The difference in accounts could no immediately be reconciled. “There are American experts, trainers and advisers at the base,” said one defense official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media. The U.S. and Iran recently stepped back from escalating tensions following the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s top general, in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad. A senior Iraqi leader of an Iran-backed militia was also killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Hmm... Five views and two were mine. That dull, eh? Maybe I should stop posting here completely. Apparently they're totally boring to the forum, and my attempts to bring the latest news on our scrimish with the Middle East are far less challenging than all these unnecessary "flame wars" ya'll enjoy so much . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) I even shortened it a little bit, because it was a little lengthy. It was for the benefit of those with short attention spans, therefore less boring. No one is interested in how close we are to a war? Maybe the last one we'll have? Edited January 13, 2020 by BeauJangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,604 Content Per Day: 3.98 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted January 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, BeauJangles said: I even shortened it a little bit, because it was a little lengthy. It was for the benefit of those with short attention spans, therefore less boring. No one is interested in how close we are to a war? Maybe the last one we'll have? Keep it up bro, you are appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Justin Adams said: Keep it up bro, you are appreciated! Aww. Thanks! That made my day. God bless you, brother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 194 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,053 Content Per Day: 6.58 Reputation: 9,010 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, BeauJangles said: Hmm... Five views and two were mine. That dull, eh? Maybe I should stop posting here completely. Apparently they're totally boring to the forum, and my attempts to bring the latest news on our scrimish with the Middle East are far less challenging than all these unnecessary "flame wars" ya'll enjoy so much . We are here for you, brother. Take comfort in that you are not alone over there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.24 Reputation: 9,760 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, BeauJangles said: Hmm... Five views and two were mine. That dull, eh? Maybe I should stop posting here completely. Apparently they're totally boring to the forum, and my attempts to bring the latest news on our scrimish with the Middle East are far less challenging than all these unnecessary "flame wars" ya'll enjoy so much . Why is it in the Controversial Issues forum and not the News forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, OneLight said: Why is it in the Controversial Issues forum and not the News forum? Why? Because few especially newer members scroll that far down to see our topics. They seem to really enjoy the "flame wars" if you haven't taken recent notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,763 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,161 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted January 13, 2020 50 minutes ago, BeauJangles said: Why? Because few especially newer members scroll that far down to see our topics. They seem to really enjoy the "flame wars" if you haven't taken recent notice. This should really be in the news section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
existential mabel Posted January 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 151 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3,149 Content Per Day: 1.05 Reputation: 2,066 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/12/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted January 13, 2020 not heard this on the radio so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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