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Iraq army official condemns U.S. drone strike in Baghdad of Iran-backed militia commander: “Blatant assassination”
Iraqi officials on Thursday condemned an overnight U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a senior commander of the Iran-backed militia suspected of carrying out the attack on a U.S. base in Jordan that killed three American troops. A spokesperson for the Iraqi Armed Forces called the strike a “blatant assassination” and said it was an example of the destabilizing influence of U.S. and allied troops in the country.
The U.S. military’s Central Command confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that it had “conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq in response to the attacks on U.S. service members, killing a Kata’ib Hezbollah commander responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on U.S. forces in the region.”
“There are no indications of collateral damage or civilian casualties at this time,” the statement said.
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Yehia Rasool, the spokesperson for the commander in chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, sharply criticized the U.S., however, accusing it of having “conducted a blatant assassination” in Baghdad with “no regard for civilian lives or international laws.”
The U.S.-led international military coalition in Iraq, Rasool said, had “become a factor of instability” in the country.
The U.S. strike was the latest in a series of retaliatory attacks against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, which have coincided with strikes by the U.S. and the U.K. against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have launched drones and missiles at ships in the Red Sea for weeks.
The militias and the Houthis all characterize their attacks as support for the Palestinian people amid Israel’s devastating war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, which shows no signs of abating anytime soon.
The U.S. launched its airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday, hitting more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and the militias — or Iranian proxy groups, as the U.S. calls them — that the Guard supports in retaliation for the deadly attack on the U.S. base in Jordan.
The Iran-backed groups have targeted U.S. bases with an increasing number of rocket and drone attacks since the war in Gaza was sparked by Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. More than 170 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria and Jordan have been confirmed since Oct. 17, though most have caused little damage, and only the attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan was fatal.
The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq was established in 2014 to combat ISIS. The U.S. still has about 2,500 troops deployed in the country, with a primary mission to advise and assist local Iraqi forces as they seek to prevent ISIS from regaining strength in the country.
Anger has mounted in Baghdad over the U.S. strikes, which the Iraqi government often calls a violation of the country’s sovereignty and destabilizing to its security.
Talks between the U.S. and Iraq over a potential future withdrawal of coalition forces started weeks ago, but after the Iranian-backed militia killed the U.S. soldiers in Jordan, those talks were paused. An Iraqi government official told CBS News on Thursday that Baghdad had yet to make a final decision on whether to call for the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein advocated for a resumption of the talks on the future of the international military forces in Iraq during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this week.
But the unease over the U.S. strikes doesn’t come only from Iraqi officials — there’s also broad and growing fury over the attacks among the Iraqi public.
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As militia members and Iraqi government officials took part in a huge funeral ceremony for the slain militia leader in Baghdad on Thursday, one of the group’s commanders vowed to avenge his death. Large crowds chanted “death to America” and other refrains heard commonly in Iran and among its supporters.
One member of Iraq’s Parliament told CBS News on the condition of anonymity that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was directing the attacks against U.S. forces in a bid to spur the withdrawal of American troops from the region.
“The Iraqi government is caught in a war between the U.S. and Iranian proxies. [U.S.] attacks like the one yesterday help those proxies put more pressure on the Iraqi government to push the international coalition out of Iraq,” the lawmaker told CBS News. “Iran needs this war to spread, so they can embarrass the U.S. and push them out of the region.”
Iran’s government has repeatedly denied any role in the attacks carried out by the groups it supports across the region, insisting that they act independently.
“Regional resistance factions do not receive orders from Iran, and Iran does not interfere in the decisions of the resistance to support Palestine or defend itself,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Jan. 29.
Margaret Brennan contributed reporting.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
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How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Detroit Lions will face off against the Indianapolis Colts today. The Lions enter this game as top contenders with a near-perfect record of 9-1 so far this season. The Colts, who are 5-6 this season, could have a tough game on their hands against the Lions but will be looking to rack up another win after prevailing over the New York Jets in a tight game last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Colts vs. Lions game today, whether or not you have cable.
Here’s how and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Lions vs. Colts game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Experience NFL action like never before with Fubo’s comprehensive sports streaming platform. From Sunday showdowns to primetime matchups, catch every NFL game across major networks including CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Choose the Pro package to unlock 200+ channels and limitless DVR storage, or elevate your game-day experience with the Elite with Sports Plus package, featuring NFL RedZone’s commercial-free scoring highlights and stunning 4K quality.
Test drive the service with a no-commitment seven-day free trial, and share the excitement with family and friends — Fubo supports simultaneous streaming on up to 10 devices, so everyone can watch their favorite teams.
You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games, and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.