Israeli strikes in Iraq renew call for US exit
by Nabih Bulos and Noga Tarnopolsky, Los Angeles Times
Aug 24, 2019
3 minutes
AMMAN, Jordan - News that Israel was behind airstrikes in Iraq has reinvigorated calls to oust U.S. forces from the country.
A U.S. official confirmed Friday that Israel had struck a base for the Hashd al Shaabi, an umbrella group of Shiite-dominated militias also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, many with deep links to Iran. Two Iranian commanders were reported killed in the attack, which occurred in July.
It was unclear whether Israel was behind three other explosions that have destroyed militias' weapons
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