Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border

By artappraiser on Sun, 06/27/2021 - 7:37pm |

Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border https://t.co/POaonXAYH4
— Heal the Planet (@fwtoney) June 27, 2021

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Breaking: @PentagonPresSec says “At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region” pic.twitter.com/jbn3uXgWr0
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 27, 2021

These new strikes are sure to heat up the AUMF fight currently brewing on the Hill.

A reminder how of Democratic lawmakers reacted the last time Biden authorized airstrikes in the region against Iran-backed groups without congressional approval —https://t.co/rEZke8FKOl https://t.co/K9F8WibHi1
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) June 27, 2021

edit to add, Natasha Bertrand retweeted this yesterday:

One of Biden’s personal clichés that proves true for him again and again: “No one ever doubts that I mean what I say. The problem is I sometimes say all that I mean.”
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) June 26, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 06/27/2021 - 7:44pm

Sen. Chris Murphy yesterday:

I expect to be briefed tomorrow on the air strikes on the Iraq-Syria border. My statement tonight. pic.twitter.com/iSLBGUOAb2
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 28, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 3:53pm

JUST IN: US forces in Syria came under attack by multiple rockets, with no injuries sustained.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) June 28, 2021

Initial report: At approx. 7:44 PM local time, U.S. Forces in Syria were attacked by multiple rockets. There are no injuries and damage is being assessed. We will provide updates when we have more information.
— OIR Spokesman Col. Wayne Marotto (@OIRSpox) June 28, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 3:50pm

If these people did attack Americans I can't get too indignant about the retaliation. We may have no right to be in Syria, but neither does Iran, and they're doing more harm to Syrians. But I would like to see an end to America's wars.

by Aaron Carine on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 6:11pm

Not sure "America's Wars" such a thing anymore

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/22/u-s-active-duty-militar... (4 yrs old, lower now)

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 9:41pm

"The U.S. military hasn’t suffered a fatality in Afghanistan since February 2020. So the tangible costs of staying in the country...would have been relatively low. The risks of leaving, on humanitarian as well as strategic grounds, are relatively high."https://t.co/zWveYQVf2J
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 6, 2021

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/06/2021 - 9:20am

possibly related; found retweeted by Laura Rozen:

In my latest for @AlMonitor, I read into the election of Ebrahim Raisi and how it contributes to the gradual transition in Iran from Khomeinism to Khameneism. @nargesbajoghli & @s_m_marandi provided some perspective to the piece.
https://t.co/55ETN4kjon
— Ali Hashem علي هاشم (@alihashem_tv) June 28, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 3:57pm

President Biden’s weekend airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria are rankling Democrats frustrated by his decision to sidestep Congress https://t.co/8xUkM0TN2J
— POLITICO (@politico) June 28, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 6:20pm

Iraq no like!

In Syria, U.S. forces under fire after airstrikes on Iran-backed militias - The Washington Post https://t.co/MC4ZzLm85A
— パド Pado N. (@NgoiePado) June 29, 2021

U.S. releases footage of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria at fragile moment for Iran nuclear talks https://t.co/jxJeTndZwn
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) June 28, 2021

President Biden cites his Article II authority as justification for ordering airstrikes on facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region. "Even those up on the Hill who are reluctant to acknowledge that have acknowledged that's the case," he says.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 28, 2021

as I suspected it's partly to send the new regime a message about stepping over any line drawn

Biden declares Iran will never get a nuclear weapon ‘on my watch' - POLITICO https://t.co/zkqINKS5AA
— Vahid Dabiri (@VahidDabiri_) June 29, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 10:33pm

on second thought, maybe Iraq is just grateful to be able to say it's against international law so it looks like they don't approve of it....

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 10:45pm

Kabuki's important. Better to act out a nuclear war than engage in one, as 1 example.

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 6:29am

Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border

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