US military moves air defense systems into Iraq following attacks on American troops
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(Worthy News) – The U.S. military said Thursday that air defense systems are “moving” into Iraq following attacks on American and coalition forces in recent weeks.
The weapons include Patriot surface-to-air missiles and a variant of the Navy’s SeaRAM and CIWS, or close-in weapon system, which fires 3,000 rounds a minute, a defense official with knowledge of the order told Fox News.
For operational security, the U.S. military is not disclosing what bases are being reinforced. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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