AC-130 Gunship Conducts Response Airstrike After Ballistic Missile Attack on US Troops in Iraq

A U.S. AC-130 gunship carried out strikes on suspected militants in Iraq on Monday evening, in response to a missile attack targeting U.S. forces in Iraq. In an emailed statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) told NTD News that the Ain Al-Asad Airbase in western Baghdad came under attack from suspected Iran-backed militias on Monday evening. A CENTCOM spokesperson said the Iran-backed militia members launched a “close-range ballistic missile” at U.S. and Coalition forces stationed at the Iraqi airbase, injuring eight people and inflicting “some minor damage” on the base’s infrastructure. The attack on Ain Al-Asad Airbase marks the 66th time U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack. In total, at least 62 U.S. personnel have been injured across 32 separate attacks in Iraq and 34 in Syria since Oct. 17....