By Wesam Bahrani
The US hesitancy to retaliate as its illegal military bases in Iraq and Syria reel under attacks is firstly embarrassing for Washington and secondly a precursor to the full withdrawal of American forces from Iraq in the not-so-distant future.
After more than 60 attacks on American military bases in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks, causing widespread destruction, the Pentagon finally responded last week.
Officials in Washington said the US military occupation deployed an AC-130 gunship, for the first time, to repel an attack on the Ain al-Asad military base, located in western Iraq's Anbar province.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for its latest operation that targeted the US forces stationed at the base.
The attack was believed to be deadly, which forced the US Central Command to order a swift military response for the first time.
US officials were cited by American news outlets as saying that the attack caused injuries and damage to the infrastructure.
Contrary to Western media claims, informed military sources say the injured American soldiers have not reported back to duty.....more
