BREAKING: U.S. stages airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in retaliation for a missile attack that injured four U.S. personnel. https://t.co/RytqVys9lv

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The U.S. on Tuesday staged airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in retaliation for ballistic missiles fired Sunday against Al-Assad airbase that left four U.S. personnel with traumatic brain injuries, two U.S. officials said.

Sunday’s attack on U.S. troops at the sprawling Iraqi airbase in western Iraq involved 17 ballistic missiles and rockets and was launched from inside Iraq, according to three U.S. officials.

[At least it’s a response. I’d rather see an overwhelming, obliterating response to drive the message home even further, but it’s better than the nothing that Biden has authorized until now. — Ed]