Missile attack in #Erbil, capital of Kurdish Iraq tonight.
May have targeted the US πΊπΈ Consulate, or adjacent airport.
Meanwhile top "Erbil" tweet?
A blue check account with a false tweet.
May have targeted the US πΊπΈ Consulate, or adjacent airport.
Meanwhile top "Erbil" tweet?
A blue check account with a false tweet.
2/ Count of # of missile impacts varies... but plenty of actual footage is emerging from Erbil.
Jerusalem Post has a developing story by
@TzviJoffre: jpost.com
Footage of damage to Kurdistan 24 Channel via an employee
Jerusalem Post has a developing story by
@TzviJoffre: jpost.com
Footage of damage to Kurdistan 24 Channel via an employee
3/ Broken glass & twisted metal...but multiple outlets are reporting: no known casualties at this point, citing Iraq state news / Kurdistan health minister.
Meanwhile, multiple US reporters are tweeting that Pentagon says no known πΊπΈ military casualties.
english.alarabiya.net
Meanwhile, multiple US reporters are tweeting that Pentagon says no known πΊπΈ military casualties.
english.alarabiya.net
4/ Following a big account that shared this "US Consulate in #Erbil on fire" pic?
Many did. I bet they didn't list a source.
Now you know: that account isn't always fact checking.
Apply this new awareness to their other tweets.
First reports are often mistaken.
Many did. I bet they didn't list a source.
Now you know: that account isn't always fact checking.
Apply this new awareness to their other tweets.
First reports are often mistaken.
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