Politics

Mo Brooks on U.S.-Iran Dust-Up: ‘No Chance of This Being World War III’

Friday during an appearance on Huntsville, AL radio’s WVNN, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) dismissed the possibility of escalation to the point of “World War III” between the United States and Iran in the wake of a U.S. drone strike’s successful kill of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds military force.

Mo Brooks Do It in Public

Rand Paul: ‘Much More Likely’ Iran and Proxies Will Attack U.S. after Soleimani Death

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stated that it was “much more likely” that Iran, its militias, and proxies will attack the United States in the wake of the death of Qasem Soleimani and reacted to President Trump sending more troops to the region by saying, “If you don’t want perpetual war, you don’t keep sending more targets over there.”

Rand Paul on FNC, 10/22/2019

Iraq official: Airstrike Hits Iran-Backed Militia North of Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi official says an airstrike has hit two cars carrying Iran-backed militia north of Baghdad, one day after U.S. attack on top Iranian general Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The official said five members of the militia were killed. The official said the identity of those killed was not immediately known. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters.

Iraq official says airstrike targets Iran-backed militia