Tuesday, December 31, 2019

News Alert: Protesters break into U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad; diplomats in safe room as Trump blames Iran for ‘orchestrating’ siege

Hundreds of angry supporters of an Iranian-backed militia shouted "Death to America" at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, trapping diplomats inside in response to U.S. airstrikes that killed or wounded scores of militia fighters. President Trump responded angrily to the protesters' actions, charging that Iran was behind a deadly militia attack on a U.S. base, which led to the airstrikes, and he blamed Tehran for the embassy siege.
 
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News Alert Dec 31, 8:17 AM
 
 
Protesters break into U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad; diplomats in safe room as Trump blames Iran for 'orchestrating' siege

Hundreds of angry supporters of an Iranian-backed militia shouted "Death to America" at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, trapping diplomats inside in response to U.S. airstrikes that killed or wounded scores of militia fighters.

President Trump responded angrily to the protesters' actions, charging that Iran was behind a deadly militia attack on a U.S. base, which led to the airstrikes, and he blamed Tehran for the embassy siege.

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