airstrikes in iraq the shia armed group hezbollah brigades is promising revenge after those attacks certainly an angry and forceful response there from protesters let's check in with al-jazeera simona faulty in she is joining us on the phone from baghdad as some want to you're in amongst those protesters what more can you tell us this hour. d either way from the u.s. and the koreans surrounded by hundreds a perhaps thousands of. members or followers the majority of them are wearing military uniforms and waving flags of the popular mobilize a support system to help other brigades which is a force for good and what i'm seeing right now is people throwing stones actually at the watchtower each and at the gates of the u.s. and they can take one person at the moment with trying to climb a crowd as the creator goes toward of course it's hard wire at the top that this is quite a difficult and never but many people trying to push him up and we can expect that many more people will try to 6 basically climb over the walls to actually reach the u.s. embassy compound they've also put up a lot of p.m.s. a

have been attempting to storm that embassy in amman them are members of the approval reunion hezbollah brigades they form part of the popular mobilization forces as we've been hearing from our correspondents 14 i know these protests are happening on the day that several members of the hospital brigades have been buried 27 shia fighters killed in u.s. airstrikes so a furious reaction there from those protesters let's get some analysis now from marwan bashara he's our senior political analyst and joins us now live from doha just how significant would you say these scenes are taking place in central baghdad where quite significant if you have a memory. if you're sitting in the state department now on the eve of a new year of a new decade if you're sitting in the u.s. military central command in florida on this new year's eve you're probably thinking of all the nightmares that happen that been so humiliating and so enduring the united states from the take over of the u.s. embassy in tehran some 40 years ago. to the attack and the killing of the u.s. ambassador in tripoli just a few years ago and in

airstrikes in iraq are taking place in baghdad the shia armed group the hezbollah brigades is promising revenge iraq's caretaker prime minister. discussed the strikes with his national security council on monday the council is reconsidering iraq's relationship with the u.s. led coalition against eisel and plans to summon the u.s. ambassador in baghdad meanwhile there's been protests in the cities of kirkuk and bus or a against the u.s. operation demonstrators held up pictures of those killed saying the airstrikes were a violation of their sovereignty with some wonderful teen reports from iraq's anbar province where some u.s. troops are based. an unprecedented confrontation between the u.s. and iran on iraqi soil for the 1st time u.s. airstrikes targeting the bases of an iranian backed armed group killing and injuring dozens the operation in response to a series of rockets that struck military bases where u.s. personnel are stationed a u.s. contractor was killed in the most recent attack in care coke what we did was take a decisive response that makes clear what president trump has said

airstrikes in iraq and syria targeting a powerful iranian backed group the hezbollah brigades on iraqi soil the incident at the embassy happened as funerals were being held for the fighters killed in the u.s. air strikes the u.s. is deploying additional troops to reinforce the diplomatic mission it's blamed iran for the unrest on tuesday but tehran denies it had anything to do with it simona fulton begins our coverage with this report from baghdad green zone. the angry and determined they marched across the river tigris through unmanned checkpoints into the heart of the fortified green zone thousands of members of the iranian backed popular mobilization forces and their supporters surrounded the compound of the u.s. embassy to deliver a stern warning notice. this is a message to trump and to the american embassy and consulate in baghdad. watch out you have touched our soldiers and our brothers they said fires at the outer gates as they try to get inside the embassy grounds the situation appears to be escalating now with hundreds perhaps thousands of members of the popular mobilization

hezbollah brigade supporters crossed the river tigris in the morning and marched toward the u.s. embassy to demonstrate. their protests began after a funeral service for fighters killed in u.s. airstrikes on sunday. the militia officers had previously killed a u.s. citizen. the demonstrators broke through the embassies external security barriers and made it as far as the last security wall of the. embassy building in baghdad among the demonstrators shiite clergy and a radical militia leader. the other look on the unit this is the command center for the destructive operations it was from here that iraq's sovereignty was violated. was the demonstrators managed to force their way into the compound in the afternoon they remained there until security personnel deployed tear gas to disperse them. washington says it's confident it knows who's backing the shiite militia as president donald trump tweeted earlier. iran is orchestrating an attack on the u.s. embassy in iraq they will be held fully responsible. it was only after several hours that iraqi security forces arrived to protect the

carried out against a probably arabian militia group in iraq the pentagon said 5 bases of a hezbollah brigades were targeted in response to the killing of an american contractor the militia group says it will retaliate. with ours is in somalia not believe a deadly bombing in mogadishu it was planned by a foreign power explosion as a busy into say. action killed at least 90 people officials have not named the country they suspect and say they'll continue investigating with the help of foreign intelligence agencies. the family of a man accused of a stabbing 5 people in a rabbi's home in new york say he has a long history of mental illness in a statement issued by their lawyer grafton thomas' family also maintains it not expressed any anti semitism. turkey's government is rushing a bill through parliament that would approve the deployment of troops to libya the turkish foreign minister flew to cover seoul who met with the opposition to discuss the legislation which is expected to pass without difficulty the government says it is answering a request for military assistance from libya's un recogniz

air strikes in iraq which had targeted the shia armed group hezbollah brigades killing at least $27.00 shia fighters simona 14 is all just a correspondent in baghdad some more to just give us a sense of the the atmosphere you are in the midst of all of these protesters who are gathering in the green zone who are marching towards the u.s. embassy those funerals have they taken place already or are we expecting this this unrest to continue for. so i heard 7 a. car bearing the bodies. a a of the. a brigade fighters who were killed people were bidding their goodbyes they were kissing the truck basically filling the a back now a this procession is quite a long ride march a together a with the procession from the beginning across to the green zone and now i'm currently standing still in the fall about 2300 meters from the u.s. embassy and the past 10 minutes or so there has been a steady flow of people close a to this is quite a large professional i would say to fund a couple 9 1000 2 people the atmosphere is. people chanting a has not is any sort of a a a moment. even burning 'd plot of cou

out against a pro iranian militia group in iraq the pentagon says it targeted 5 bases of the hezbollah brigades in retaliation for the killing of an american contractor the militia group spam to take revenge. authorities in somalia and i believe a deadly bombing in mogadishu was planned by a foreign power of explosions a busy intersection killed at least 90 people officials have not named the country they suspect and say they'll continue to investigate the help of foreign intelligence agencies. of course in sudan has sentenced $27.00 members of the intelligence services to death of torture and killing of protesters in february the 1st time sudanese court has hunted down convictions of the crackdown against the program obviously demonstrations early this year. the family of amount accused of stabbing 5 people in an orthodox jewish community in a new york home on saturday says he has a long history of mental illness in a statement issued by a lawyer grafton thomas' family also said it had no known history hante semitism. a court in china has jailed scientist who claim to have created the world's

strike on the hezbollah brigades as a way of standing up to run the show iraqi government hasn't done. among the protesters at the u.s. embassy was hardy now he's an iraqi politician closely linked to tehran the man next to him wearing a white turban is political leader chis cazale who was recently placed under u.s. sanctions. the part of the dharma look at this embassy has proved its conspires against iraq this is the embassy where they thought by an iraq where they lead to destruction of iraq this is where the saboteurs are supported. thousands of people have been trapped on a beach in australia as bushfires worsened in the states of victoria and new south whilst the flames of now are cut off the seaside tourist town of malaga we've been running community meetings so everybody knows that i'm so this is the system was that we activated soren into that community once we're aware that that far i was about to hit the town about early this morning and went to bed i o'clock this morning the saw arms were activated so everybody in that community that had a plan to go to the page or at the

what's important to note that trey hit on is the iran-backed group, hezbollah brigade, different thanhe one you are normally used to from the lebanese hezbollah still iran-backed has now been pushing control of the iraqi government and you had iraqis just weeks and months ago protesting that now the airstrikes, the administration send ago message after last week after an american contractor was killed. the administration saying no. we're not going to let that go unnoticed. we are not going to let that continue. sought administration, i think, we will see a statement at some points i hope this morning that says that that airstrike killing 25 hezbollah brigades was in response to attacking american contractor and a strong response says that we will continue to respond in similar manner. this is about protecting american lives and about protecting iraqi lives. rachel: meanwhile, senator marco rubio just tweeted iran is directly responsible for orchestrating the storming of the u.s. embassy in iraq and must be held accountable for it and the safety of every american serving. there yesterd

airstrikes in iraq and syria on sunday those camps which belongs to the iranian backed group hezbollah brigades were targeted the violence erupted on the same day funerals were being. health for the fighters killed in those u.s. air strikes but the u.s. president has put the blame squarely on iraq donald trump warned iraq must use its forces to defend the embassy the u.s. state department says it's been given assurances by iraqi leaders some of the 14 begins our coverage in baghdad. it was supposed to be a funeral procession commemorating the 27 fighters killed in the latest u.s. air strike but instead it turned into an unequivocal message to the u.s. as well over the. hundreds perhaps thousands of people are taking part in this procession currently they're marching across the hanging bridge towards the fortified green zone behind me and this is of course where the u.s. embassy is located and that is where they are headed of course this is not just a funeral procession this is a public show of defiance aimed at passing a message towards america the bear present here in iraq is no longer welcome

airstrikes that killed dozens of fighters from the hezbollah brigades which form part of the popular mobilization of forces it all began as a funeral procession to honor those killed crowds pay their respects as the bodies passed by and vowed to avenge their deaths in the hall there are those of honor that on the disk our glee act was carried out by the u.s. and israel they will pay a high price we will take a strong stand and we will not forget the blood of the martyrs as long as there's breath inside of us we will tell them that we are here on the streets and we are here to stay and there will be an aggressive response to their bases are not safe. top pm of the year supported this march including how many the leader of the biggest bloc in parliament and their risk. bullet an insurgency after the u.s. led invasion in 2003 they pledged to use both military and political means to expel u.s. troops that are now as a part of the dharma this embassy has proved its conspires against iraq this is the embassy where they spy on iraq and where they lead to destruction of iraq this is where th

says the attacks against the hezbollah brigades were a response to the killing of a u.s. civilian contractor the funerals of at least $27.00 shia fighters killed in those strikes a taking place in baghdad where the u.s. embassy is the largest american diplomatic posting in the wall it was also the most expensive to build it sits within the heavily fortified international zone or green zone which houses iraqi government buildings and foreign embassies in the center of the city some on a 14 joins us now on the phone from baguettes monied been following these protests we've been seeing pictures too of black smoke billowing into the sky from the area walking you tell us now that what's happening. well we have just gone from the king location because the situation was escalating although 6 d not just throwing stones but also setting part of the outer wall of the us on the some fire and in fact 9 they became quite hostile 9 towards our presence as well so we were. going from the biggest fear of that a a crowd was beginning 9 to fall of as we were leaving that people were 9 marc

and and the iranian backed hezbollah brigades. and the millicent that vowed revenge.e are starting to see. >> they are protesting in the streets, and the consulate there was storm dan us ambassador and 3 other americans were killed. our prayers with everyone there, we continue to follow it. eight minutes until the top of the hour. what are your goals for 2020 as we step into the new year? our next guest encourages everyone to dream big and set your sights high. find out the secret to make them stick next. >> they are setting up habits in the new year. and what is the resolutions and 2020. the last day of the year. let's bring up the top five new year's resolutions, exercise more, everybody talks about that and making it a priority. >> these are the top resolutions, this is my thing. it can't hurt to talk about it more. and the quitting smoking part. this might be your year and also those people who vaping, think twice about that. also talks about connecting with others, something that is overlooked. i wanted to talk about putting these phones down. and scheduling regu

airstrikes that killed dozens of fighters from the hezbollah brigades which form part of the popular mobilization of forces it all began as a funeral procession to honor those killed crowds pay their respects as the bodies passed by and vowed to avenge their deaths and the other on the nose of honor that all the discourage the act was carried out by the u.s. and israel they will pay a high price we will take a strong stand and we will not forget the blood of the martyrs as long as there's breath inside of us we will tell them that we are here on the streets and we are here to stay and there will be an aggressive response to that their bases are not safe. top pm of the year supported this march including how many the leader of the biggest bloc in parliament and their risk. bulletin insurgency after the us led invasion in 2003 they pledged to use both military and political means to expel u.s. troops that are part of the dharma this embassy has proved its conspires against iraq this is the embassy where they spy on iraq and where they lead to destruction of iraq this is where the sabot

. >> reporter: these were attacks on five sites belonging to the hezbollah brigade, an iranian backed. three were in western iraq, two in eastern syria. they is in response to a series of rocket attacks on friday that killed a u.s. defense contractor in northern iraq. the secretaries of state and defense meantime traveled to florida to brief the president. >> in our discussion today with the president, we discussed with him other options that are available and i would note also that we will take dig additional actions as necessary to make sure we act in our own self-defense and deter other bad behavior. >> reporter: you heard a clear threat to respond again if warranted. >> this wasn't the first set of attacks against this first iraqi facility and others where there are american lives at risk. we took a decisive response. >> reporter: the iraqi government was notified in advance about the strikes. they were none too pleased about it, though. lauren: thank you very much. cheryl: president trump and leaders across the country condemning the horrifying stabbing you attack at a hanukkah c

says the attacks against the hezbollah brigades were a response to the killing of the u.s. civilian contractor the funerals of at least $27.00 shia fighters killed in those strikes a taking place in baghdad now the embassy in baghdad is the united states largest diplomatic post in the world and also the most expensive to build it sits within the heavily fortified green zone in the city's center or some other 14 joins us now on the phone from baghdad and some other way hearing all sorts of stories about what's actually happening inside the embassy bring us up to date on this protests. 6 but i'm currently setting about 100 metres away after a while at the embassy there so a quite a lot of black smoke rising at the scenes that protesters have managed to set part of the outer wall of the embassy actually on the retired they've also been one of the protesters now a chanting behind me no no to america they have also been telling stones at the embassy and we've seen quite a lot of and of and to pass to quite a few people were injured as a result of the smoke with also heard here g

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airstrikes in iraq and syria on sunday where camps belonging to the iranian backed group hezbollah brigades were struck violence erupted on the same day funerals are being held for the fighters who were killed in the u.s. air strikes but the u.s. president put the blame squarely on iran donald trump warned iraq it must use its forces to defend the embassy the u.s. state department says it has been given assurances from iraqi leaders so in a moment we will speak to mike hanna in washington d.c. for more on what president trump's been saying we've also got some wonderful scene in baghdad 1st let's have a listen to her report. it was supposed to be a funeral procession commemorating the 27 fighters killed in the latest u.s. air strike but instead it turned into an unequivocal message to the u.s. as well over the. oh hundreds perhaps thousands of people are taking part in this procession currently they're marching across the hanging bridge towards the fortified green zone behind me and this is of course where the u.s. embassy is located and that is where they are headed of course this is not ju