January 4, 2020 More than 70 anti-war protests take place across US after Soleimani killing Angry critics of President Trump’s decision to authorize the killing of Iran’s top military general protested in at least 70 locations throughout the U.S. on Saturday, including New York City's Times Square and outside the White House.
January 4, 2020 Pompeo: Hezbollah 'thugs' telling Iraqi security forces to stop protecting US Embassy in Baghdad Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted Saturday that the Iranian-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah is telling Iraqi security forces to abandon their "duty to protect" the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, and other locations where Americans work with Iraqis.
January 4, 2020 As red flags unfurl, will Iran retaliate after Soleimani killing? As the region braced for Iran to fulfill its vows of payback, mourners -- mostly men in black military fatigues -- raised red flags associated with unjust bloodshed and revenge at the funeral procession this weekend through Baghdad for Iran's top general and militant leaders who were killed in a U.S. airstrike on Thursday.
January 4, 2020 US military says 2 rocket attacks landed near American troops in Iraq, but no US troops harmed: statement The U.S. military confirmed Saturday that two rocket attacks occurred in Iraq near bases housing coalition forces, but no American troops were injured.
January 4, 2020 Dan Gainor: Media criticize killing of Iranian terrorist Soleimani and glorify him The U.S. drone strike this week that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani – a terrorist murderer responsible for thousands of deaths – resulted in extensive news coverage that criticized President Trump for ordering his killing and falsely portrayed Soleimani in a positive light.
January 4, 2020 Daniel Turner: US can withstand Iranian attack on global oil supplies, thanks to Trump energy policies The threat Friday by a top Iranian military leader to attack “vital American targets” in or near the Strait of Hormuz – the waterway through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil is transported – illustrates why President Trump’s pro-American energy policies are critical to our national security.
January 4, 2020 Garrett Tenney: Iranian militia proxies pose threat in wake of Soleimani strike Iranian proxies built by slain General Qassem Soleimani could pose a threat to the United States after this week's airstrike in Baghdad. ӣƵ' Garrett Tenney reported Saturday.
January 4, 2020 Iraqi air base with US troops, Green Zone, struck by several rockets, officials say Multiple rockets aimed at an Iraqi air base just north of the U.S. embassy where American troops are said to be deployed to and the heavily militarized Green Zone were launched Saturday evening, reports say.
January 4, 2020 Joe Concha: News media coverage of Soleimani strike reveals 'disturbing pattern' The mainstream media coverage and analysis of the U.S. airstrike which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani would be different under another administration, The Hill media report Joe Concha said Saturday.
January 4, 2020 Soleimani slaying: U.S. seizes opportune moment, but ramifications may be costly For years, Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was viewed as military royalty among his tens of thousands of followers belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq. His photo adorned billboards of cities after ISIS was defeated from them, militia commanders boasted about their battlefield selfies with him and trips into Iran and Syria aboard his private aircraft. He was combat-hardened, untouchable – or so he thought.