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Iraqi government calls air strikes 'hostile acts' after Pentagon said it struck areas used by pro-Iran forces to target US forces. (www.middleeasteye.net)

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Reminder that Iraq has formally asked US to withdraw the occupation forces previously and US continues to refuse.

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[–] context@hexbear.net 15 points 8 months ago

"struck areas used by pro-iran forces" weird way of saying killed and wounded more than 20 iraqis living in iraq

The Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah forms part of the Hashd al-Shaabi, a coalition of former paramilitary forces that are now integrated into Iraq's regular armed forces.