Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20191230:10:54:00
The strikes according to the pentagon, were targeting their weapons depots as well as command and control centers. hezbollah said 25 people were killed and another 50 or so wounded. these strikes received strong condemnation from iraq's own leadership. the u.s. had informed the iraqi caretaker prime minister that the strikes would be taking place, about half an hour before they were launched. and the prime minister asked the u.s. not to go ahead, fearing this would only cause further escalation. the prime minister has then come out to say these were a violation of iraq sovereignty. issuing a s...