Thousands of Iraqi protestors attacked various parts of the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday after US airstrikes killed dozens of Iran-backed Iraqi militia over the weekend. The attack on the embassy has been widely documented on Twitter with videos and pictures showing the destruction.
Protestors are currently breaking into the #US Embassy in #Baghdad, #Iraq. Kata’ib #Hezbollah supporters have managed to break through the first security gate (photo via @thestevennabil) flags can be seen. pic.twitter.com/mIpTn70wF9
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) December 31, 2019
One freelance journalist recorded the moment when the angry mob chanted, “No, no to America, no, no to Israel” outside of the embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone.
"No, no to America, no, no to Israel." outside the #US #Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/umvzhRL0Mn
— Sinan S. Mahmoud (@sinansm) December 31, 2019
The Times of Israel’s Mina Bai tweeted a video of what appears to be part of the embassy on fire.
BREAKING: footages of Iran backed Shii militia setting firing to #US embassy wall in #Iraq pic.twitter.com/hv6E1ipqls
— mina bai (@bai_mina) December 31, 2019
More videos show protestors are burning the outer walls of the embassy.
#Iraq Protestors are burning the outer walls of the #US Embassy in Baghdad.pic.twitter.com/Cl6lt5bp5M
— nonouzi (@Gerrrty) December 31, 2019
Protestors are attempting to storm the main gate of the embassy.
? #BREAKING: Footage showing protesters storming the main gate of the US Embassy in #Bagdad's #GreenZone. #Iraq #MENA #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/cpztLt3rDJ
— ISCResearch (@ISCResearch) December 31, 2019
Demonstrators took a video of the embassy’s security forces behind bulletproof glass.
The man here asks the protesters to step back. From outside the #US #Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/hSvaLFJ3Tk
— Sinan S. Mahmoud (@sinansm) December 31, 2019
The US airstrike on Sunday on Hezbollah bases in Iraq and Syria were in response to attacks on US troops in the region.
ABC News said there had been no reports of any embassy staff hurt in the current rampage.
All security forces have been withdrawn to the inner areas of the embassy with US troops on top of the main embassy building with assault rifles pointed at protestors.
Reuters noted that the US ambassador and other staff members have been evacuated from the embassy. One official said few embassy protection staff remained as the risk of the compound being overrun was high.
Seven armored vehicles with 30 Iraqi troops arrived outside the embassy to assist US forces.
President Trump likely received a briefing on the developments of the embassy on Tuesday morning. He tweeted around 7 am est. saying “Iran killed an American contractor, wounding many. We strongly responded, and always will. Now Iran is orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. They will be held fully responsible. In addition, we expect Iraq to use its forces to protect the embassy, and so notified!”
Iran killed an American contractor, wounding many. We strongly responded, and always will. Now Iran is orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. They will be held fully responsible. In addition, we expect Iraq to use its forces to protect the Embassy, and so notified!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2019
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What are the bookies saying before helicopters are being pushed off aircaraft carriers?
“What are the bookies saying”
Here come the boat people? I give up.
The Viets took up fingernail painting maybe the Iraqi’s will take up fingernail pulling.
“Protesters” likely being Mossad and SeeEyeAaay operatives and a handful of rubes they’ve whipped into a frenzy. But somehow Iran is responsible. The pig fuckers who run our country should just go ahead and start the war with Iran already since it’s inevitable at this point. The war machine is chomping at the bit, and thousands of good white Christian boys are ready to meet their maker.
After what we’ve seen the last thirty years, no one should enlist in the US military.
almost 50 years, after the nam debacle of being betrayed by our own media and politicians
Most prefer “riding the goat” instead; pigs aren’t kosher. And how many “good white Christians” are left in the imperial forces these days anyway?
This whole incident (US bombing inside Iraq and Syria) reeks of a Deep State operation. Some rockets are fired from a truck in Kirkuk, ostensibly by an Iran-affiliated Shia force (that had previously fought ISIS) and the US bombs two separate locations – each over 200 miles away – which have been said to hold weaponry that threatened Israel. Pompeo announces the strikes, announces that he’d met with the president and IMPLIED that the president had ordered the strikes. Meanwhile the president goes radio silent for two days until today when he finally tweets support for the strikes (after his silence has fed speculation of his opposition). That tweet feels like a hostage video. It seems like neocon Pompeo painted Trump into a corner. Having a senate impeachment trial hanging over the president’s head turns out to be a mighty convenient way for the war machine to intimidate a president. Probably a good idea to impeach all future presidents right away.
I just know the Iraqis so appreciate the USSA for Bringing Them Democracy (C) TM for these last almost 30 years now. They were just getting a few hours head start on the New Year’s celebrations.
America need to stop being Israel’s bitch. If the jews want Iran taken out let them spill their blood for it. They sucked enough out of US.
The world is getting tired of the Zionist neocon’s shit and their false flags. That is why new alliances are being formed. If the US had not invaded Iraq on false bullshit accusations this wouldn’t be happening. The world will never see peace until the US government is totally destroyed. I can say that with confidence as a patriotic American. But I am afraid my
fellowunpatriotic Ameriscums will vote for WW3 in the next election.What?
Iraqis are upset at America?
Why? What did we do to them?
How dare they invade our sovereign territory! This is an unacceptable violation of our freedom and sovereign territory, justifying war! We should immediately mobilize our armed forces and invade this rogue state to secure our security and safety and teach those savages a lesson they will never forget for invading our territory.
Leave Iraq and let them kill each other.
Now that it is getting to almost eight hours later than first comment, wonder what the bookies’ odds are for when the first AC-130 clears the Hezbollah flags off the ramparts.
War with Iran…it’s what’s on the table for 2020. Oops, wrong thread.