Fort Bragg families of deployed soldiers troubled by 'menacing' messages on social media
The 82nd Airborne Division is briefing family members of deployed paratroopers to double-check their social media settings and report any strange messages they may receive after some malevolent ones were reported to the command.
Posted — UpdatedAccording to officials, the messages appear to be a typical operational style warning referencing Iran, but offer no indication or proof they are actually sponsored by Iran.
Lt. Col. Mike Burns, a division spokesman, said, “Families have reported instances where they have received unsolicited contact with some menacing messaging."
One of the messages shared by The Military Times reads, “If you like your life and you want to see your family again, pack up your stuff right now and leave the Middle East. Go back to your country. You and your terrorist clown president brought nothing but terrorism. You fools underestimate the power of Iran. The recent attack on your [expletive] bases was just a little taste of our power. By killing our general, you dug your own grave. Before having more dead bodies, just leave the region for good and never look back.”
According to the report, this particular message was sent over Instagram, and the account used an image of the deceased Qassem Soleimani as a profile picture.
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