A group of terrorists from Kataib Hezbollah targeted American military personnel in Iraq yesterday, resulting in injuries to three people, one of whom is a U.S. servicemember critically wounded.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement confirming the incident and reported that the U.S. military promptly responded by retaliating.
“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.”
Earlier in the day, Iranian sponsored Kataib Hezbollah terrorists and affiliated groups attacked coalition forces at Erbil, Iraq resulting in several injuries, a press release from CENTCOM read. “Early assessments indicate that these U.S. airstrikes destroyed the targeted facilities and likely killed a number of Kataib Hezbollah militants.”
“There are no indications that any civilian lives were affected,” the statement added. “The U.S. military will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of these strikes.”
{Matzav.com}
Hope he’s being careful with the civilians!
And the Biden Administration response? Nothing. Zero.