US troops in Iraq got warning hours before Iranian attack

US troops in Iraq got warning hours before Iranian attack https://ift.tt/35OyYBF January 13, 2020 at 04:49PM Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/27ryfmF

AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) — American troops were informed of an impending missile barrage hours before their air base in Iraq was struck by Iran, U.S. military officials said Monday, days after the attack that marked a major escalation between the longtime foes. At 11 p.m. on Jan. 7, U.S. Lt. Col. Antoinette Chase gave the order for American troops at Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, to go on lockdown.

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