Missiles hit the airport in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil last night. The attack killed a civilian contractor with the American-led military coalition and wounded six others, including a US service member. Author and analyst Wladimir Van Wilgenburg tells The World’s Marco Werman that he and other Erbil residents aren’t surprised an Iranian-backed militia has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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