Coverage dated January 4, 2022

U.S. troops come under rocket fire at Iraqi military bases; no casualties reported

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The Ain al-Asad base was hit by five rockets Wednesday, with three more landing outside the perimeter and officials said no casualties had been reported.

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  1. France 24

    US-led coalition comes under fire in Iraq and Syria (opens France 24)

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    Bases used by the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group came under fire Wednesday in Iraq and Syria but without causing any casualties, officials said, the latest of several attacks.

  2. Newsweek

    U.S. troops come under rocket fire at Iraqi military bases; no casualties reported (opens Newsweek)

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    The Ain al-Asad base was hit by five rockets Wednesday, with three more landing outside the perimeter and officials said no casualties had been reported.

  3. France 24

    US-led coalition says attack hits base in northeast Syria (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said one of its bases in northeast Syria came under fire on Wednesday from Iran-backed groups, the latest in a string of attacks.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria come under attack (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A Katyusha rocket struck an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. troops at Baghdad's international airport Wednesday while in Syria, eight rounds of indirect fire hit a base with members of the U.S.-led coalition, the Iraqi and U.S. militaries said.

  5. The Times of Israel

    US-led coalition says rocket attack hits base in northeast Syria (opens The Times of Israel)

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  6. The Times of Israel

    US-led coalition bases in Iraq, Syria come under rocket fire (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Officials say no casualties caused in the attacks, which come shortly after the one-year anniversary of the US assassination of Iranian Gen. Soleimani and his Iraqi lieutenant

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