Islamic state remnants across the region. Those demonstrators storming the embassy upset that the u. S. Conducted those airstrikes on sunday. Yesterday, u. S. Secretary of state mike pompeo was on fox talking about really how all of this started on friday of last week. There was a rocket attack against an iraqi base that houses american troops. One American Contractor was killed. And four u. S. Service members injured. This was the reason that President Trump decided to launch this operation within iraq. But it has been controversial with iraqi leadership. Iraqi Prime Minister called it a violation of iraqi sovereignty. The iranian government who does back this Militia Group said this was support of terrorism by the United States. So the big question now is how is all of this going to affect future americaniraqi relations moving forward. What we know right now hundreds of iraqi demonstrators in baghdad have stormed the u. S. Embassy there are some reports of rubber bullets and tear gas
I got a new attitude jillian im surprised todd is not dancing to this time. Rob it is a message that doesnt want to be disrupted by dancing, a new year, new decade and a new attitude. Jillian i hope youre dancing continues through the new year. Happy new years eve. Todd thank you for starting the day with us. Jillian we want to know what your new years resolutions are. Todd we will try to get your comments throughout the show. A lot of breaking news, fox news alert breaking now. Iraqi militia supporters inside the us Embassy Compound after breaking down the front gates. Rob teargas is being sprayed. Garrett tenney has more on what sparked the protests. Reporter the American Ambassador and staff have been evacuated from the embassy in baghdad according to reuters. You see this video we have of these protesters making their way to the embassy. According to the Associated Press this crowd made their way to the embassy after attending funerals for the 25 militant fighters killed in the us