A Few Clarifications to Cut Through the Confusing Media Clamor: · 1:57pm Jan 6th, 2020
First, the "attack" on the U.S. embassy in Iraq was what, in any other country or against any other target, would be called a "riot". There were rocks thrown at buildings, a few broken doors, and a single instance of arson. What there was not, was any use of guns, bombs, or grenades. What there was not, was any injury reported. It was, for all appearances, a spontaneous mob, and they did spontaneous mob things; namely spraying graffiti. Yes, Donald Trump decided that the proper response to