Some context:

• Fri.: This militia fired 🚀 at US-Iraqi base in Kirkuk killing US contractor
• Mon.: US hit 5 locations for group in Iraq &Syria, 19 killed
• US evacuating staff at emb. since attacks started this Fall
• Iran arms group
• Very low point for US-Iraq relations

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) December 31, 2019