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US officials: Missile defense systems now operating in Iraq

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WASHINGTON – New air defense systems are now protecting American and allied forces at military bases in Iraq where troops have been attacked by Iranian-backed insurgents in recent months, according to U.S.

officials. Patriot missile launchers and two other short-range systems are now in place at al-Asad Air Base, where Iran carried out a massive ballistic missile attack against U.S.

and coalition troops in January, and at the military base in Irbil, said officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive weapons movement.

A short-range rocket defense system was installed at Camp Taji. The military has been gradually moving the defensive systems into Iraq over the last few months to provide more protection for troops that

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