Our top story the United States has started its retaliatory
attacks against Iranian backed militias in the Middle East as
a response to a drone strike that killed three soldiers
from
Georgia and injured dozens more at AUS military base in
Jordan.
WSA BS Anna Wernicke joins us from our Washington newsroom.
President Biden says he ordered the strike warning if you
harm an American,
we will respond.
On Friday, military officials say B1 bombers flew from the
US to the Middle East,
striking specific targets across Iraq and Syria.
The White House says these strengths are not meant to
escalate conflicts in the Middle East,
but are focused on deterring future attacks against Americans abroad.
President Biden saying, quote, if you harm an American,
we will respond. These strikes are in response to a
deadly drone attack that hit AUS military base in Jordan
last weekend.
Three Americans and injuring dozens more Earlier Friday,
President Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin received the
remains of the fallen soldiers at a dignified transfer at
Dover Air Base in Delaware.
Members of Congress have started to react to the news
of the strikes.
I think it was appropriate.
Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner called the attack necessary.
My hope is this is just the beginning of an
extended campaign.
I I also believe that while this is focused on
Syria and Iraq.
We also need to send a much stronger message to
the hoodies.
Republican Congressman Austin Scott from Georgia says he applauds the
bravery and skill of the US forces who carried out
the strikes and Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi also welcomed
the strikes, but says the Biden administration took too long
to respond.
Secretary Austin says these attacks will continue at times and
places of their choosing.
Military officials say that the locations hit were used by
Iranian backed groups to target.
American troops. For now, in Washington,
I'm Anna Warnecke. Back to you.