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Weekend: US personnel injured in missile attack

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US personnel injured in missile attack

21/01/2024 GMT

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US claims Iran-backed militia targeted airbase

The United States military says Iranian backed militants in Iraq used ballistic missiles to attack an airbase where American troops are stationed. Some were intercepted by air defences but others hit the al-Assad base. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded and a number of Americans are being assessed for brain injuries. Attacks on US forces in Iraq by militias linked to Iran have increased since the Gaza war began. 

Also in the programme: Israel’s conscientious objector; and the history of rap in Britain. 

Our guests, Anchal Vohra a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine; and James Rodgers, reader in international journalism at City University join our presenter Luke Jones for this edition. 

(Photo: Missiles and rockets were fired at the Al Asad Airbase. CREDIT: Getty)

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