MESOPOTAMIA NEWS EXCLUSIV REPORT: BAGHDAD IN TURMOIL !

 

3 Oct 2019 –  Institute for the Study of War  – A major crisis is unfolding in Iraq. Mass protests against the Iraqi government have spread to 11 predominantly Shi’a provinces and become violent. Government forces have used live ammunition in multiple provinces and are fighting with protesters to secure the Baghdad airport. ISW is providing an update on the situation and outlining the possible trajectories for further escalation.   

Since ISW recorded this podcast at 8pm EST this evening, there are reports of two rockets landing in and near the Green Zone, the government area in Baghdad.              

ISW is producing a new episode series titled Overwatch: Crisis Brief in order to provide more timely updates on unfolding crises. Listen on the platforms below for a quick overview of what we know and what could happen next from ISW’s Research Director Jennifer Cafarella.  

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overwatch/id1477647189