U.S. carried out air strikes in Iraq

[Enrique]

Source: AFP

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gjsElfcSMS2SQFhutZoXnIpHNv1A?docId=CNG.3d22b01370fecf73a221d556297b13b9.de1

WASHINGTON — US forces carried out two air strikes in June against militants targeting American troops, including one against an Iranian-backed militia, a spokesman for the military mission said Tuesday.

The comments marked the first time the US military had acknowledged calling in air power recently against militants in Iraq, as American troops prepare to withdraw from the country by the end of the year under a security pact.

Confirmation of the air strikes underscored warnings from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who had vowed in a visit to Baghdad last month that American forces were ready to act unilaterally to hit back at insurgents with Iranian backing.


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Asked why the US military had not divulged news of the air raids earlier, the general said: "We don't intentionally withhold things."



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[OnyxCollie]

1. War is over! nt.

[indepat]

2. This bunny is thankfully glad combat operations are over over there

:patriot:

[pam4water]

3. K&R but still at zero. Why would some one unrec?

[Enrique]

6. it's Leon Panetta

he doesn't want it to get around. :-)

[cpwm17]

4. So it's Iran's fault for some insurgents

That's their story and they're sticking to it.

[MissDeeds]

5. K&R

And the warring continues.

:argh:

[No Elephants]

7. Kick for visibility.

[The Northerner]

8. K&R "Mission Accomplished" since 2003... n/t