@Open Source Intel: During Operation Epic Fury, Iraqi citizens near the Najaf Desert reported jets and troop carrying helicopters overhead. Many assumed the U.S. or Israel was arming Kurdish forces for a ground invasion
During Operation Epic Fury, Iraqi citizens near the Najaf Desert reported jets and troop-carrying helicopters, leading to speculation about a potential U.S. or Israeli-backed Kurdish ground invasion. It was later confirmed that Israel had established a makeshift airstrip in the Iraqi desert for strike launches and staging operations.