At least 34 people were injured, including eight who had to be evacuated some of whom were critical but stable condition.
Three American service members were killed and dozens more injured in a drone attack on a base in Jordan.
On January 29, 2024, three American service members were killed and dozens more injured in a drone attack on a base in Jordan. The identities of those killed will be withheld for 24 hours after their families had been notified. At least 34 people were injured, including eight who had to be evacuated some of whom were critical but stable condition.
The president has carefully calibrated his responses to attacks by Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 7 and now must decide how far he is willing to go in terms of retaliation at the risk of a wider war that he has sought to avoid ever since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas touched off the current Middle East crisis.
The president's advisers were in consensus about responding with force after Sunday's drone attack on one of their bases in Jordan, but what remains unclear is whether Mr. Biden will strike targets inside Iran itself or if he will limit his response to buildings, weapons and infrastructure as he has done before.
The first deaths of American troops under fire have put the president in a difficult position. He must weigh the need for retaliation against the risk of a wider war that could destabilize an already volatile region.
Three American service members killed in drone attack on base in Jordan
The identities of those killed will be withheld for 24 hours after their families had been notified
At least 34 people were injured, including eight who had to be evacuated some of whom were critical but stable condition
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Iran insists it was not responsible for Sunday's attack on US base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers and injured many others.
President Biden has carefully calibrated his responses to attacks by Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 7.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the attack was carried out by 'radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq'. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article states that 34 people were injured but later reports suggest it was more than 50. Thirdly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'tough day' and 'we lost three brave soldiers', which could be seen as an attempt to manipulate emotions rather than provide factual information.
The article claims that the attack was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when President Biden says that the U.S. will hold all those responsible for the attack accountable at a time and in a manner of their choosing without providing any evidence or specifics about who was responsible for the attack.
President Biden said,
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The article by Stefan Becket and Kaia Hubbard on CBS News reports on the death of three American service members in a drone attack in Jordan. The authors have conflicts of interest with their affiliation to radical Iran-backed militant groups as well as President Biden's statement, U.S military response, Secretary Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken's involvement and CBS News reporters and editors.
The article reports that the drone attack was carried out by a group linked to Iran-backed militant groups in Syria.
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The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of drone attack, base in Jordan, American service members killed and President Biden statement. The article does not disclose these conflicts.
Stefan Becket is a former U.S military officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The unprecedented Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel set a fuse burning under the entire Middle East.
Iran insists it was not responsible for Sunday's attack on US base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers and injured many others.
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The identities of those killed will be withheld for 24 hours after their families had been notified
Three American service members were killed and two dozen more injured in a drone attack on one of the bases in Jordan.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Iran insists it was not responsible for the attack on a US base in Jordan which killed three American soldiers and injured many others. However, this contradicts previous statements made by Biden who has specifically blamed Iran for the attack. Secondly, while Tisdall acknowledges that there is no clear evidence to support his claim about Iran's involvement in the attacks, he presents it as a fact without providing any supporting evidence or citing sources. Thirdly, Tisdall uses sensationalist language such as
<br>However, this contradicts previous statements made by Biden who has specifically blamed Iran for the attack.
The author claims that Iran insists it was not responsible for the attack on a US base in Jordan which killed three American soldiers and injured many others.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of various people without providing any evidence or reasoning for their claims. This is a form of informal fallacy known as 'appeal to authority'. Additionally, the author makes use of dichotomous depiction when describing Iran's actions as either intentional escalation or an unintentional mistake. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by using phrases such as
The unprecedented Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on 7 October set a fuse burning under the entire Middle East.
Now, following Sunday's latest militia attack , has the point of no return been reached? Is this it? Is the bomb about to go off?
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The article contains a clear example of ideological bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Iran and its allies as terrorists who seek to drive American troops out of the region.
>Iran insists it was not responsible. But few in Washington believe such protestations, given a long history of Iranian support, training and arming of militia proxies <br>- direct conflict between the US and Iran
The appalling 7 October horror and Israel's repulsive US-backed response have afforded an unmissable opportunity to advance that objective.
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Simon Tisdall has conflicts of interest on the topics of Middle East conflict and US-Iran relations. He is a member of the Labour Party in Britain which has been critical of Iran's nuclear program.
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Simon Tisdall has conflicts of interest on the topics of Middle East conflict and US-Iran relations. He is a journalist for The Guardian which has been critical of Iran's nuclear program in the past.
Iran is claiming that accusations of its involvement in an attack that left three U.S. service members dead in Jordan over the weekend are baseless.
Some Republicans have pressed Biden to authorize stronger action against Iran, with members of both parties concerned about the safety of U.S. troops overseas.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author claims that Iran is denying any involvement in the attack on American service members in Jordan over the weekend, but this claim cannot be verified as there are conflicting reports from different sources. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that some Republicans have pressed Biden to take stronger action against Iran and calling Cotton's statement a 'blistering'. The article also contains an appeal to authority when it quotes statements made by various officials without providing any context or evidence for their claims.
Iran is denying any involvement in the attack on American service members in Jordan over the weekend.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses inflammatory language such as 'baseless' and 'radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq'. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that the attack was motivated by religion rather than political or ideological beliefs. Additionally, the article quotes a statement from Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani which contradicts previous statements made by other officials regarding Iran's involvement in attacks against US forces. The author also uses language such as 'resistance groups do not take orders from Iran', which is an example of political bias as it implies that the attack was carried out by a group with ties to the government rather than being independent. Finally, there are multiple examples of monetary bias throughout the article, including references to US troops and military bases in Jordan.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani also claimed that resistance groups in the region do not take orders from Iran
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose coalition of Iran-backed militant groups, is claiming responsibility for the deadly attack.
President Biden has carefully calibrated his responses to attacks by Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 7.
Three American service members were killed and two dozen more injured in a drone attack on one of the bases in Jordan.
The president must decide how far he is willing to go in terms of retaliation at the risk of a wider war that he has sought to avoid ever since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas touched off the current Middle East crisis.
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'three brave souls' and 'we shall respond', which creates an emotional response from readers without providing any context or facts about the situation. Secondly, the author quotes sources but does not provide any information on who these sources are or what their credentials are. This makes it difficult for readers to determine the credibility of these sources. Thirdly, the article uses selective reporting by only mentioning attacks that were more brazen and ignoring those that were successfully intercepted or did little damage.
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'three brave souls' and 'we shall respond', which creates an emotional response from readers without providing any context or facts about the situation. For example, in this sentence:
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that President Biden must decide how far he is willing to go in terms of retaliation at the risk of a wider war. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts Iranian-backed militias as a threat to American security and implies that the attack on American forces in Jordan is part of an ongoing effort by these groups to destabilize the region. This portrayal may be seen as biased towards certain religious or ideological beliefs, particularly those associated with Islamism or anti-Western sentiment. Additionally, there are references to Iranian support for militias and attacks on American forces in Yemen, which could be interpreted as a monetary bias if the author is suggesting that Iran has provided financial backing for these groups.
The article portrays Iranian-backed militias as a threat to American security
There are references to Iranian support for militias and attacks on American forces in Yemen, which could be interpreted as a monetary bias if the author is suggesting that Iran has provided financial backing for these groups.
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Peter Baker has a conflict of interest on the topics of Iranian-backed militias and drone attacks as he is reporting for The New York Times which has financial ties to defense contractors that may benefit from increased military spending in response to such incidents.
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Peter Baker has a conflict of interest on the topics of Iranian-backed militias and drone attack as he is reporting for The New York Times which has financial ties to defense contractors that may have interests in these areas.
