Twitter report of Rockets hitting US base at Baghdad International Airport

Seeing reports popping up about multiple Katyusha rockets hitting a US base at Baghdad International right now. Some reports are over 20 rockets hit. Have not seen it in mainstream news yet though....

Source - Twitter

a reply to: Vasa Croe

Hopefully the casualty's will not be to high. R.I.P to the unfortunate poor souls that perished.

I hope this isn't real! Praying for no casualties.
Good catch, if it is.

originally posted by: IAMTAT
I hope this isn't real! Praying for no casualties.
Good catch, if it is.

That twitter source I used is typically spot on accurate. I would not be surprised if he snagged the story before anyone else.

Saying now that the Iraqi Army has closed the road to Baghdad International Airport.

Thanks, Obama.
Sure hope the Iranians and Russians can save the day.

originally posted by: Vasa Croe

originally posted by: IAMTAT
I hope this isn't real! Praying for no casualties.
Good catch, if it is.

That twitter source I used is typically spot on accurate. I would not be surprised if he snagged the story before anyone else.

News search reports nobody else beat you to it.
Good Job.
Better send to Drudge ASAP.

originally posted by: IAMTAT

originally posted by: Vasa Croe

originally posted by: IAMTAT
I hope this isn't real! Praying for no casualties.
Good catch, if it is.

That twitter source I used is typically spot on accurate. I would not be surprised if he snagged the story before anyone else.

News search reports nobody else beat you to it.
Good Job.
Better send to Drudge ASAP.

I'm sure they'll get it eventually...

a reply to: Vasa Croe

Did you find a date on the photo?

originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: Vasa Croe

Did you find a date on the photo?

Didn't look....was just reported with an ongoing conversation of an eyewitness ground report.

On mobile right now so can't check until later. I have no reason to doubt the twitter user though.

Good find,

this is a powder keg, and fuse is very well burning away,

hopefully not a big loss of live

Confirmation:

Baghdad (Forat) –Five mortar shells targeted Baghdad Military Airport in western Baghdad on Monday night.

Security source stated to Alforat News Agency "The shells were launched from Abu Gharieb area close to the airport." /End/

en.alforatnews.com...

originally posted by: IAMTAT
Confirmation:

Baghdad (Forat) –Five mortar shells targeted Baghdad Military Airport in western Baghdad on Monday night.

Security source stated to Alforat News Agency "The shells were launched from Abu Gharieb area close to the airport." /End/

en.alforatnews.com...

That report says mortars...my source now has video up of it and it's definitely rockets.

a reply to: Vasa Croe

Cant seem to view the video. Can you post it please?

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: Vasa Croe

Cant seem to view the video. Can you post it please?

Only have a link....

video

a reply to: Vasa Croe

Looks like a rocket to me.

Sounds exactly like mortars to me.

I'd bet that is what they used.

a reply to: Vasa Croe

Cheers.

originally posted by: Vasa Croe

originally posted by: IAMTAT
Confirmation:

Baghdad (Forat) –Five mortar shells targeted Baghdad Military Airport in western Baghdad on Monday night.

Security source stated to Alforat News Agency "The shells were launched from Abu Gharieb area close to the airport." /End/

en.alforatnews.com...

That report says mortars...my source now has video up of it and it's definitely rockets.

The article you posted here states 5 mortars while the video link you posted for Andy06Shake has captured 12. Either the article is wrong or purposefully understating the event or the video and article do not correlate. In any case, I hope any casualties are at a minimum.

originally posted by: introvert
Sounds exactly like mortars to me.

I'd bet that is what they used.

Did you watch the video? Doesn't look like mortars to me....though I could very likely be incorrect.