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Iran Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq
December 4, 2019 at 6:53 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 27 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2019/12/04/iran-secretly-moving-missiles-into-iraq/
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Iran has used the continuing chaos in Iraq to build up a hidden arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles in Iraq, part of a widening effort to try to intimidate the Middle East and assert its power, the New York Times reports.
The buildup comes as the United States has rebuilt its military presence in the Middle East to counter emerging threats to American interests, including attacks on oil tankers and facilities that intelligence officials have blamed on Iran. Since May, the Trump administration has sent roughly 14,000 additional troops to the region, primarily to staff Navy ships and missile defense systems.
But new intelligence about Irans stockpiling of missiles in Iraq is the latest sign that the Trump administrations efforts to deter Tehran by increasing the American military presence in the Middle East has largely failed.
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DavidDvorkin
(19,485 posts)With strong approval from Saudi Arabia, even if not expressed aloud.
marble falls
(57,204 posts)applegrove
(118,778 posts)links in the original article to background info.
Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)I'm sitting on my couch in my living room, and reading about missiles being 'secretly' moved and a 'hidden arsenal' of ballistic missiles.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)With Iraq giving access to US troops and the CIA likely very busy there, Iran would likely be suicidal to stage missiles there.