US troops sheltered in Saddam-era bunkers during Iran missile attack – CNN

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By Tamara Qiblawi, Arwa Damon and Brice Laine, CNN

Updated 6:56 PM ET, Mon January 13, 2020

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Al-Asad air base, Iraq (CNN)Akeem Ferguson was in a bunker when his team received the bone-chilling radio transmission: Six Iranian ballistic missiles were headed in their direction.

Sergeant Ferguson outside a US-made military bunker, similar to the one he took cover in on the night of the Iranian attacks.Sergeant Ferguson outside a US-made military bunker, similar to the one he took cover in on the night of the Iranian attacks.
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      A picture of the destruction left at Al-Asad base.A picture of the destruction left at Al-Asad base.
      US city road signs outside a housing unit, left intact after the attack.US city road signs outside a housing unit, left intact after the attack.
        Saddam-era bunkers where US troops sheltered from attack.Saddam-era bunkers where US troops sheltered from attack.
        Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi baseSatellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base
          Sergeant Ferguson sits between charred metal at the site of the destroyed housing unit for drone pilots and operators.Sergeant Ferguson sits between charred metal at the site of the destroyed housing unit for drone pilots and operators.
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