Three American military personnel were injured during an attack by Kataib Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq on Christmas Day, including one U.S. servicemember who was critically wounded.
The announcement was made in a statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
The official explained that the U.S. military quickly retaliated against the fighters after the attack.
“Today, at President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces conducted necessary and proportionate strikes on three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Iraq,” Austin explained.
“These precision strikes are a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-sponsored militias, including an attack by Iran-affiliated Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups on Erbil Air Base earlier today, and intended to disrupt and degrade capabilities of the Iran-aligned militia groups directly responsible.”
“Today’s attack led to three injuries to U.S. personnel, leaving one service member in critical condition,” the statement added.
“My prayers are with the brave Americans who were injured.”
Austin said that he and President Biden “will not hesitate” to take action to protect American troops in the future.
“There is no higher priority,” Austin continued.
“While we do not seek to escalate conflict in the region, we are committed and fully prepared to take further necessary measures to protect our people and our facilities.”
Austin is a traitor and needs to be arrested for it.
let him stare down capital Punishment for his crimes
Two of these generals aren’t worth one ordinary soldier with common sense.
Remind Me Again Why Obama AND Biden Gave this TERRORIST Country IRAN BILLIONS Of
Dollars? IRAN HATES AMERICA, All That Money Does Is Support There Terrorist Activities
Against US, Israel AND Our Allies. WHY Has Biden Waited So Long To Attack Iran For All The
Strikes Against US? I’ll Tell You Why, Biden Doesn’t Give A Shit About America Or Our Military.
The Comments Made It This News Report Like Prayers And Will Not Hesitate Are BULLSHIT!
Bidens Past Actions Prove That!
You know what I miss? Mean tweets AND PEACE
US sets up illegal bases in Syria and takes their oil, while Isreal sends bombs. Who can honestly blame Hezbollah et
al?