Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again
5 years ago

Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again

NPR  

Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Wissm Al-Okili/Reuters Wissm Al-Okili/Reuters Iraq has been dealing with widespread protests for months, but these demonstrations have been directed at the country's weak, faltering government — and not the U.S. The U.S. responded with airstrikes on five compounds in Syria and Iraq belonging to a group it blames for the rocket attack, the Iranian-backed militia called Kataib Hezbollah, meaning Hezbollah Brigades. U.S. air power and Iraqi troops returned and helped Iraqi forces — which included Kataib Hezbollah and other Shiite Muslim militias — vanquish ISIS in a series of ferocious battles, leaving thousands dead. Sponsor Message Now the U.S. troops help Iraqi special forces track down ISIS sleeper cells and prevent the ongoing attempts by the group to reconstitute and fight a guerrilla war.

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Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges
7 months ago

Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pickup and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing the scene. Abu Ali al-Askari, spokesperson for the powerful Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group, on Monday urged supporters to get rid of Israel’s “espionage affiliates covered in civilian garb” — a reference to …

US embassy in Baghdad hit with seven mortars amid surge in attacks
1 year, 1 month ago

US embassy in Baghdad hit with seven mortars amid surge in attacks

Firstpost  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a call with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, condemned the attacks and singled out Iran-aligned armed groups Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba for the recent targetting of US military personnel Seven mortar rounds landed near the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack on Friday, a US military official said, …

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties
1 year, 1 month ago

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties on Friday morning, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. Friday’s assault was followed by drone and multi-rocket attacks, including on al-Asad air base in western Iraq and three troop locations in Syria, also with no casualties, U.S. officials said. The U.S. State Department …

US Embassy in Lebanon attacked by Hamas supporters, police take action
1 year, 2 months ago

US Embassy in Lebanon attacked by Hamas supporters, police take action

Op India  

Hundreds of Lebanese demonstrators, extending support to the terrorist organization Hamas and raising Palestinian flags, attacked the US embassy in Beirut on Tuesday evening. Image- The New York Times The Hamas terror supporters were Several other protesters also raised placards that read, “Israel is not a nation but a criminal and a terrorist organization. Protesters raising placards outside the French …

Iraqi security forces clash with followers of cleric
2 years, 5 months ago

Iraqi security forces clash with followers of cleric

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iraqi security forces hurled gas …

Iraqi army: Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad
4 years ago

Iraqi army: Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad

The Independent  

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Multiple Rockets Crash Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Amid Anti-Government Protests
4 years, 11 months ago

Multiple Rockets Crash Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Amid Anti-Government Protests

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BAGHDAD — Hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq’s capital and southern provinces on Sunday, defying a powerful Iraqi religious leader who recently withdrew his support from the popular movement. Separately, five katyusha rockets crashed into a river bank near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone without causing any injuries, a statement …

Amid conflicting signals, Trump sends more Marines to the Middle East
5 years ago

Amid conflicting signals, Trump sends more Marines to the Middle East

LA Times  

Flag-draped coffins of Gen. Qassem Suleimani and others killed in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq are carried on a truck surrounded by mourners during the funerals in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, Iran, on Jan. 5. Asked if that ruled out targeting cultural sites, Esper agreed, saying, “That’s the law of armed conflict.” Esper pushed back against Trump’s threats …

Iran’s response to US will be military – Khamenei’s advisor
5 years ago

Iran’s response to US will be military – Khamenei’s advisor

CNN  

Tehran, Iran CNN — The military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said Sunday that Tehran’s response to the killing by the United States of its most most influential general will “for sure be military.” In an exclusive interview with CNN in Tehran, the adviser – Maj. Gen. Hossein Dehghan – made the most specific and direct threat yet by a …

As Iraq reels from U.S. strike, its politicians turn against Washington
5 years ago

As Iraq reels from U.S. strike, its politicians turn against Washington

LA Times  

Mourners carry the coffins of Qassem Suleimani, Iran’s top general, and Abu Mahdi Muhandis, deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, during their funeral Jan. 4 in Karbala, Iraq. Behind them, thousands trudged alongside a procession of trucks, chanting, “There is no god but God, and America is the enemy of God.” Among those at the fore in …

Attack on US Embassy exposes widening US-Iraq divide on Iran
5 years ago

Attack on US Embassy exposes widening US-Iraq divide on Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The New Year’s Eve attack on the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad has exposed a deepening divide between the United States and Iraq over Iran’s role there, even as the Pentagon embarks on a more aggressive mission to counter Iranian influence across the Mideast. “The game has changed,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday, telling reporters that violent …

The Pentagon says it expects MORE attacks on Baghdad embassy by Iran-backed militias
5 years ago

The Pentagon says it expects MORE attacks on Baghdad embassy by Iran-backed militias

Daily Mail  

The Pentagon says it expects more attacks on the Baghdad embassy by Iran-backed militias and has warned the US is ready to defend itself with more troops after 750 reinforcements were dispatched to Kuwait. Elite Iraqi troops deployed to secure the embassy on Thursday a day after the pro-Iran mob ended its riot at the gates of the complex The …

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger
5 years ago

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger

India Today  

Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but US-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. Tensions have steadily risen since Trump withdrew the US from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and embarked on a campaign of maximum pressure through economic …

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger
5 years ago

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. The Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of state-allied militias — many backed by Iran — called on its supporters to withdraw in response to …

Militiamen Withdraw From U.S. Embassy But Iraq Tensions Linger
5 years ago

Militiamen Withdraw From U.S. Embassy But Iraq Tensions Linger

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BAGHDAD — Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. The Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of state-allied militias — many backed by Iran — called on its supporters to withdraw …

Inside the scorched US embassy in Baghdad
5 years ago

Inside the scorched US embassy in Baghdad

Daily Mail  

Photographs have emerged of the charred remains of the security checkpoint at the US embassy in Baghdad after a pro-Iran mob laid siege to the complex forcing President Donald Trump to fly in a hundred more Marines. Renewed demonstrations were taking place today after President Donald Trump sent reinforcements to the mission Yesterday's riot, which included smashing through the embassy's …

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy after two days of clashes
5 years ago

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy after two days of clashes

Daily Mail  

Pro-Iran militiamen have now withdrawn from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad after two days of violent clashes that saw President Donald Trump fly in hundreds of additional troops to the Middle East. Pro-Iranian militiamen and their supporters board trucks loaded with items from a sit-in while driving away from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday U.S. troops fired …

Protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes
5 years ago

Protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Angered by deadly airstrikes targeting an Iran-backed militia, dozens of Iraqi Shiite militiamen and their supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday, smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area in one of the worst attacks on the embassy in recent memory. “This deployment is an appropriate and precautionary action taken …

US Embassy in Baghdad cleared of protesters after second day of demonstrations
5 years ago

US Embassy in Baghdad cleared of protesters after second day of demonstrations

CNN  

Baghdad CNN — Iraqi security forces have regained control of the area around the US Embassy in Baghdad after the compound was rocked by a second day of mass protests. FARS News Agency Pro-Iranian militiamen and their supporters set a fire while US soldiers shoot tear gas during a demonstration outside the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday, January …

US troops fire tear gas at pro-PMF protesters in Baghdad
5 years ago

US troops fire tear gas at pro-PMF protesters in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

PMF members and supporters continue sit-in near US embassy in Iraq, as US-Iran tensions escalate. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari, reporting from Tehran, said for the first time, Khamenei responded by saying that “the US cannot do a damn thing”. “The supreme leader also said that if the Islamic republic decides to challenge and fight it will do so unequivocally and …

Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy compound in Baghdad
5 years ago

Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy compound in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

After being hit with tear gas, demonstrators who rallied against deadly US air raids heed calls to retreat. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s Simona Foltyn said: “The crowds have now fully withdrawn from the US embassy. “But we’ve set up camp on the banks of the Tigris opposite the US embassy and the Green Zone so that we can continue …

Up to 4,000 US troops are ordered to prepare for rapid deployment to the Middle East
5 years ago

Up to 4,000 US troops are ordered to prepare for rapid deployment to the Middle East

Daily Mail  

The U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division’s alert brigade has been issued orders to deploy rapidly to Kuwait following an attack on the American embassy in Baghdad by a pro-Iranian mob. In the ambush US forces fired back with tear gas and stun grenades, wounding dozens Protesters and militia fighters carry the logo of the US embassy in Baghdad during the …

Iraq protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad
5 years ago

Iraq protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad

CNN  

For the Iraqi government, it’s the stuff of nightmares: A proxy war between the United States and Iran in a country already wracked by protests, crippled by political paralysis and threatened by renewed terrorism. But that war has come a step nearer with Sunday’s US airstrikes against a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq. The target of the US airstrikes is a …

US embassy in Baghdad attacked, guards launch stun grenades at protestors
5 years ago

US embassy in Baghdad attacked, guards launch stun grenades at protestors

India TV News  

Reports of scuffle from US embassy in Baghdad where Iraqi Shiite militia supporters stormed into the compound. Earlier, dozens of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire. Image Source : AP Dozens of …

Protesters try to break into U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after air strikes
5 years ago

Protesters try to break into U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after air strikes

The Hindu  

Hundreds of supporters of an Iraqi Shia militia smashed security cameras on the wall around the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, hurled stones and set up protest tents there on Tuesday, following deadly U.S. airstrikes this week that killed 25 fighters of the Iran-backed militia in Iraq. They sprayed graffiti on the wall and windows in red in support of the …

Angry Iraqis try to break into US Embassy in Baghdad after American airstrikes kill 25 fighters of Iran-backed Shiite milita
5 years ago

Angry Iraqis try to break into US Embassy in Baghdad after American airstrikes kill 25 fighters of Iran-backed Shiite milita

Firstpost  

Hundreds of angry Iraqis tried to push inside the US embassy grounds in Baghdad, hurling water bottles and smashing security cameras following deadly US airstrikes killed 25 fighters of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah militia in Iraq Baghdad: Hundreds of angry supporters of an Iraqi Shiite militia smashed security cameras on the wall around the US Embassy in Baghdad, hurled stones …

US Embassy compound in Baghdad besieged by protesters after Iraq airstrikes
5 years ago

US Embassy compound in Baghdad besieged by protesters after Iraq airstrikes

Salon  

Hundreds of protesters stormed into the heavily-guarded compound of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, trapping diplomats inside in response to American airstrikes, which killed 24 members of an Iranian-backed militia over the weekend. President Donald Trump responded angrily Tuesday to the storming of the embassy compound, blaming Iran for the siege and stating that he expected protection from …

Iraqi protesters break in to US embassy in Baghdad angered over US air strikes
5 years ago

Iraqi protesters break in to US embassy in Baghdad angered over US air strikes

ABC  

Dozens of Iraqi Shiite militiamen and their supporters have broken into the US Embassy in Baghdad, setting fire to a reception area, as protests over US airstrikes targeting an Iran-backed militia turned violent. Key points: The US ambassador to Iraq and other staff were evacuated for their safety Tear gas was fired in an attempt to disperse the protesters outside …

Protesters storm US embassy compound in Baghdad
5 years ago

Protesters storm US embassy compound in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

Public anger grows after US attacks on Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria that killed 25 fighters. A man on a loudspeaker urged the protesters not to enter the compound, saying: “The message was delivered.” The US ambassador to Iraq and other staff were evacuated from the embassy. pic.twitter.com/VeySugdeww — H. Sumeri December 31, 2019 The protesters raised flags of …

Trump threatens Iran after protesters attack US embassy in Baghdad
5 years ago

Trump threatens Iran after protesters attack US embassy in Baghdad

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump threatened Iran Tuesday, warning the country’s leaders they will be held responsible for any death or destruction after protestors attacked the US embassy in Baghdad. “I don’t think that would be a good idea for Iran,” Trump said, adding later that a potential conflict “would go very quickly.” Protesters attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad …

US caught off guard as protesters storm Baghdad embassy: analysts
5 years ago

US caught off guard as protesters storm Baghdad embassy: analysts

Al Jazeera  

US vulnerability exposed as hundreds surround heavily fortified compound in Iraqi capital to protest against attacks. Hundreds of protesters breached the outer walls of the heavily fortified US embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting parts of its parameter on fire – an angry reaction to deadly US air raids days earlier against Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia. Bandow, who …

US sending additional forces to protect embassy threatened by protesters in Iraq
5 years ago

US sending additional forces to protect embassy threatened by protesters in Iraq

CNN  

CNN — The United States will send approximately 750 soldiers to the Middle East immediately, Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed in a written statement Tuesday, after attacks broke out in Baghdad among hundreds of protesters in response to airstrikes in Iraq and Syria conducted by US forces on Sunday. “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, I have authorized …

A proxy war between the US and Iran just moved a step closer
5 years ago

A proxy war between the US and Iran just moved a step closer

CNN  

CNN — The angry demonstrations at the American embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday are just the latest installment in a deepening confrontation between the US and Iran for influence in Iraq. The President himself Tuesday accused Iran of “orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Embassy,” and the White House said he would decide “how and when we respond to their …

Protesters Attempt To Storm U.S. Embassy In Baghdad
5 years ago

Protesters Attempt To Storm U.S. Embassy In Baghdad

NPR  

Protesters Attempt To Storm U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Enlarge this image toggle caption Khalid Mohammed/AP Khalid Mohammed/AP Updated Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The paramilitary has fought against ISIS and is formally part of Iraq's security forces — though U.S. officials have raised concerns about whether the Iraqi government actually has control over it and other Iranian-backed groups. A U.S. State …

40 protesters killed by security forces in Iraq after Iranian consulate burned down
5 years, 1 month ago

40 protesters killed by security forces in Iraq after Iranian consulate burned down

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country has seen an intensification in bloodshed in …

Three killed as Iraq protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala
5 years, 2 months ago

Three killed as Iraq protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala

Al Jazeera  

At least three Iraqi protesters have been killed during an attack on the Iranian consulate in the Shia holy city of Karbala, according to security sources and a monitor. They hung Iraqi flags and spray-painted “Karbala is free, Iran out, out!” on them, in a sign of increasing anger among some demonstrators against Tehran’s perceived interference in Iraqi politics. In …

Iraq on edge after al-Sadr calls for removal of prime minister amid protests
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq on edge after al-Sadr calls for removal of prime minister amid protests

CNN  

CNN — One of Iraq’s leading Shiite clerics and powerful politicians has called on other parties to back him in removing Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi after weeks of protests. Muqtada al-Sadr, who leads the largest political block in parliament, invited Iraq’s second largest party on Tuesday to cooperate with him in “immediately” holding a vote of no confidence in …

Iraq protests: 46 killed in mass uprising against govt corruption, curfew imposed; top cleric blames politicians
5 years, 3 months ago

Iraq protests: 46 killed in mass uprising against govt corruption, curfew imposed; top cleric blames politicians

Firstpost  

Dozens of demonstrators were killed across Iraq on Thursday and Friday as violent protests against government corruption swelled into a mass spontaneous uprising. Baghdad: Dozens of demonstrators were killed across Iraq on Thursday and Friday as violent protests against government corruption swelled into a mass spontaneous uprising sweeping much of the country, the worst unrest since the defeat of Islamic …

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