Terrifying New Drone Footage Shows Missiles Slamming Into Al Asad Air Base In Iraq On January 8, 2020, Where 2,000 U.S. Soldiers Were Stationed

 

Daily Mail: Inside Iranian rocket attack that pushed US to the brink of war: Terrifying new footage shows missiles slamming into US base in Iraq and soldiers fleeing as general admits to 'retaliation' plan if Americans had died 

 * 11 missiles carrying 1,000-pound warheads rained down on Al Asad air base, where 2,000 American troops were stationed in Iraq on January 8, 2020 

 * The assault came just five days after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani 

 * Explosions sent fire soaring 70ft high over tiny bunkers crammed with soldiers, which were built only to withstand 60-pound warheads 

 * A hundred soldiers suffered traumatic brain injuries in the attack but all survived 

Terrifying new footage has revealed the moment that Iranian missiles slammed into a US airbase in Iraq five days after the slaying of Tehran's top commander Qassem Soleimani. 

Marine General Frank McKenzie told CBS there was a 'retaliation plan' if any Americans had been killed that night and estimated that more than 100 soldiers would have died if it weren't for the evacuation. 

Eleven missiles carrying 1,000-pound warheads rained down on Al Asad air base, where 2,000 American troops were stationed in western Iraq on January 8, 2020.

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WNU Editor: The above drone video footage is incredible. The 60 Minutes post (and a must read) is here .... Inside the attack that almost sent the U.S. to war with Iran (60 Minutes/CBS). It is amazing that no U.S. soldiers were killed in this attack.

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