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    PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 26th, 2023: Christmas Conflicts & Pro-Palestinian Protests

    enDecember 26, 2023

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    • Iraqi militia group Kataib Hezbollah linked to Iranian regime attacks on coalition forcesIraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, with Iran ties, has attacked US forces, received Iranian support, and faced US retaliation. Meanwhile, Hollywood faces Chinese Communist Party pressure over human rights.

      The attacks on coalition forces in Iraq and Syria, including the recent one on Erbil Air Base, can be traced back to Kataib Hezbollah, a militia group with deep ties to the Iranian regime and its IRGC. The group, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the US, has received significant support from Iran, including weapons, funding, and military training. The US response to these attacks, which included air strikes, was met with condemnation from the Iraqi government, but the attacks are not isolated incidents, with over 100 reported since October. Meanwhile, in a separate issue, Hollywood is facing pressure from the Chinese Communist Party, with films being altered, funding being withdrawn, and actors being banned for supporting human rights. These developments highlight the complex geopolitical tensions and cultural influences at play in various parts of the world.

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