White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says he regrets confusion caused by his remarks.

The United States has admitted it did not notify the Iraqi government before its recent air strikes in the country after a top White House official claimed Baghdad had been informed in advance.

Iraq, like every country in the region, understood that there would be a response after the deaths of our soldiers. As for this specific response on Friday, there was not a pre-notification,” Patel told reporters. “We informed the Iraqis immediately after the strikes occurred.”

The clarification came after White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Friday said that Washington had informed the Iraqi government in advance.

Kirby said on Monday that he had responded to reporters’ questions with the “information that I had been provided at the time”.

“It was not as specific as it could have been, and I regret any confusion caused,” he said.

  • S_204@lemm.ee
    24·
    10 months ago

    Who said anything about freedom? I’m just talking about destroying the Axis of terrorists that Iran is funding. If the Yemenis achieve freedom after the Houthis are gone that’s a wonderful benefit to the world.

      • S_204@lemm.ee
        14·
        10 months ago

        I’m not saying bomb people to gain them freedom… the people they’re terrorizing will clearly be better off once the bombs have reigned and the terrorists are gone. I’m saying bomb those fucking terrorists into oblivion. They made their beds, now they’ll be blown up in them. So it goes.

        Perfect example here would be the gazans. Once Hamas is obliterated, they’ll have a chance to rebuild. Until then they’re just fucked eternally and none of the retarded ass protests mean a damn thing.

        • Madison420@lemmy.world
          21·
          10 months ago

          Yes because a power vacuum always ends up well… Legit have you thought this out uhhh at all?

          • S_204@lemm.ee
            12·
            9 months ago

            You’re actually not paying attention or what? This entire time the conversation has included a deradicalization program along the lines of Germany and Japan.

            • Madison420@lemmy.world
              21·
              9 months ago

              You’re ignoring the power vacuum. No one is going to do your grand plan, they’re going to seize power from a vacuum like history has shown us time and time again.

              • S_204@lemm.ee
                12·
                9 months ago

                History has proven the idea works. Japan and Germany are both examples. A power vacuum happens if there’s simply a ceasefire. Once Hamas is wiped out, and the Arab coalition of the Abraham accord steps in ( with massive profits for themselves of course as seen by the billions that have been used for terror rather than to help Arabs) there’s absolutely the opportunity to rebuild without the religious based hatred corrupt orgs like UNRWA have been pushing. SA, UAE and a handful of others have changed the level of Anti semitism drastically in the few shorts years since normalizing relations. This is possible, it’s just not possible when the goal of the Pan Arabian caliphate is being pushed by bad actors. Hamas, the Houthis and the IRGC all need to get gone for it to happen and the world should be cheering for that regardless of the Israel Palestine situation.