DON'T IGNORE THIS:  We regularly point out that, although headline news grabs our attention, other news might be just as important, or more so.  There is combat involving Americans in Iraq.  Please don't ignore this.  From Fox: 

U.S. military forces in Iraq destroyed a drone and damaged another at bases hosting American troops, officials said Wednesday. 

American and coalition forces defended themselves against three drones in the past 24 hours, said U.S. Central Command. 

Coalition forces sustained minor injuries while engaging the two drones in western Iraq, CENTCOM said. In a northern part of the country, U.S. forces destroyed a drone and no injuries were reported. 

Two U.S. defense officials confirmed to Fox News that the U.S. intercepted two one-way attack drones targeting Iraq's al-Asad air base where American troops are located. 
Officials were still assessing the impacts to operations. 

“In this moment of heightened alert, we are vigilantly monitoring the situation in Iraq and the region,” a CENTCOM statement said. “We want to emphasize U.S. forces will defend U.S. and Coalition forces against any threat.” 

Defense officials tell Fox News the U.S. currently has about 2,500 troops in Iraq. Officials didn’t say who is believed to be responsible for the drones.

COMMENT:  Get that last one.  Officials won't say who is responsible.  Does the name "Iran" come to mind?  They're right next door, and maybe we should at least think about the role of Iran from time to time.

We liberated Iraq, but the country his hardly an American ally.

October 19, 2023