US-Israeli Strikes Kill Iraqi Security Forces in Escalating Regional Conflict
Air strikes on March 28 killed three fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and two Iraqi police officers in Iraq. This incident occurred amidst a wider US-Israeli military operation targeting Iranian assets and allied movements across the region, which Al Jazeera reports began on February 28. Mainstream Western outlets, including Al Jazeera, characterize these actions as responses to
Iranian aggression or as part of a conflict simply involving the United States as a 'supporter' of Israel. This reporting obscures the reality of direct US military participation and shared operational command with Israel in what amounts to an undeclared war. The Pentagon consistently downplays its role, describing such incidents as defensive actions or counter-terrorism operations, rather than
acknowledging its function as a joint aggressor fighting alongside Israel, effectively expanding Israel's regional war aims. The term 'air strikes' used by news organizations often masks the actors involved, when intelligence confirms a coordinated US-Israeli engagement. The killing of Iraqi security personnel by US-Israeli forces highlights the stark double standard in international law. While
accusations of Iranian 'destabilization' frequently dominate headlines, Washington maintains its military footprint in Iraq without explicit invitation, circumventing international norms. This pattern is not new; the US armed Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War from 1983-1988, then invaded Iraq in 2003 under false pretenses. The PMF, an officially recognized part of the