> I don't know if it shows a failure. Were there even appropriate air defenses in range? Found one source [0] saying that there are Patriot and C-RAM systems i

> I don't know if it shows a failure. Were there even appropriate air defenses in range? Found one source [0] saying that there are Patriot and C-RAM systems in place at Erbil airport, from September 2021. I guess we'll have to wait for some official statement in the next few days. [0] https://globalcomment.com/how-effective-air-defences-in-iraqi-kurdistans-erbil-airport-reduce-risk-of-escalation-between-us-and-iran-backed-militias/ https://globalcomment.com/how-effective-air-defences-in-iraq...