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Don Bacon: “609 Americans were killed in Iraq by these Shia militias…”

Featuring: Don Bacon, Republican | U.S. House, Nebraska, District 2

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) Message to the Free Iran 2024 Global Summit

Published | Video Starts at 01:52

Global interests include those of the United States. And I know this firsthand. When I was stationed in Iraq, it was the Iranian Shia militias that were our biggest threat. And 609Americans 609 Americans were killed in Iraq by these Shia militias that were taking orders from Tehran. So I've seen this firsthand. We urge the world to recognize the rights of the Iranian people and their fight against the repressive forces of the Iranian regime and the irgc. (01:52–02:01)

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Asserts that 609 Americans were killed in Iraq by Shia militias directed by Tehran.

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