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8 Nov, 2021 19:17

Drones rain down on Iraq PM’s residence in botched assassination attempt

Iraq’s Prime Minister claims he knows who tried to kill him and has pledged to expose the culprit. On Sunday, several drones bombed the Prime Minister’s residence in Baghdad. Security had been ramped up with helicopters flying over the capital and military vehicles out on the streets. Extra forces have also been sent to the green zone, where the Prime Minister’s residence is located. RT’s Igor Zhdanov gives us the latest. (1:10) Then Professor at University of Tehran, Mohammad Marandi shares his perspective. (5:43) A German frigate deployed to the Indo-Pacific back in August, now ported in Tokyo following its joining of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces for drills. This move follows suit with several other EU states who have deployed to the Asian Pacific in recent months-in line with the US pivot to the Pacific. Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof joins In Question to discuss. (13:21)

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