Iran retaliating

[Jim in CT]

Multiple sources saying that missiles from Iran are attacking multiple US-held stations in Iraq.

Could get really, really ugly. I really didn’t think they’d do it.

[Got Stripers]

Hey we have a TV show host, a real estate bankcruptcy icon, someone who loves golf more than governing in charge; what could possibly go wrong.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Hey we have a TV show host, a real estate bankcruptcy icon, someone who loves golf more than governing in charge; what could possibly go wrong.

again, obama’s national
security advisor said if they had
been given the opportunity to kill
this guy, they would
have seriously considered
it. She didn’t say “hell
no, only a reality show
con man would have done that.”

Just a little fairness GS. That’s all. Obviously there’s a huge downside to what we did. But there’s also a potential downside to doing nothing. There is no simple, obvious answer.
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[Got Stripers]

Jim other presidents listening to ALL intelligence, they listened to ALL the foreign ambassadors had to say, this clown has for years said our own intelligence community is all part of a deep state coup and we have seen how much credence he gives our dedicated ambassadors; sorry I think this is Truml being Trump.

[Nebe]

The stupid game has begun. Prepare to win all the stupid prizes.
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[Jim in CT]

i agree with you that now all of a sudden trump
is
listening to the deep state is laughable. that doesn’t mean killing this guy wasn’t the right thing to do.

When Iran was acting up
with their navy, when they attacked saudi oil/airfields, Trump showed restraint, but warned them
all bets were off if they killed
americans. then they killed
american.

I remember when obama
warned Assad about a red line if he used chemical
weapons, Assad wasn’t deterred and don’t fave any consequences.

Some bullies don’t respond to pleas.

I’m not saying Trump
made the right call, I don’t know enough. But it’s nit as simple as saying it had to
be stupid because Trump
did it.

How did he clobber Hilary in the electoral ( the only measure that matters), if he’s such a buffoon? he destroyed the most inevitable
candidate in decades. Reduced her to a laughingstock, peddling books at Costco.
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[Got Stripers]

A drone for a drone, a military equivalent loss back then made sense, to me this timing is so suspect, it reeks of a Nixon redo.

[wdmso]

Al asad is a huge base was there for 6 months most troop housing are not harden

had 3 120mm rockets with no targeting system land within 100 yards from our Tent. Very sobering.

These missile are a different animal targeting ability and payload ..

There are no indirect fire defense on these bases that I am aware of

a 2nd wave of missiles could create a bigger issue for those on the ground trying to help or seek cover

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by wdmso

Al asad is a huge base was there for 6 months most troop housing are not harden

had 3 120mm rockets with no targeting system land within 100 yards from our Tent. Very sobering.

These missile are a different animal targeting ability and payload ..

There are no indirect fire defense on these bases that I am aware of

a 2nd wave of missiles could create a bigger issue for those on the ground trying to help or seek cover

fingers crossed.
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[Nebe]

Originally Posted by wdmso

Al asad is a huge base was there for 6 months most troop housing are not harden

had 3 120mm rockets with no targeting system land within 100 yards from our Tent. Very sobering.

These missile are a different animal targeting ability and payload ..

There are no indirect fire defense on these bases that I am aware of

a 2nd wave of missiles could create a bigger issue for those on the ground trying to help or seek cover

I won’t be surprised if there are hundreds killed by this. This makes me sick.

Rats get fat while brave men die.
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by wdmso

Al asad is a huge base was there for 6 months most troop housing are not harden

had 3 120mm rockets with no targeting system land within 100 yards from our Tent. Very sobering.

These missile are a different animal targeting ability and payload ..

There are no indirect fire defense on these bases that I am aware of

a 2nd wave of missiles could create a bigger issue for those on the ground trying to help or seek cover

i just heard no casualties as of now. makes all the prior BS seem so insignificant. a sincere happy new year to you, hope
you’re on the mend big time.
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[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

i just heard no casualties as of now. makes all the prior BS seem so insignificant. a sincere happy new year to you, hope
you’re on the mend big time.
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Man I hope you are right
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[wdmso]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

i just heard no casualties as of now. makes all the prior BS seem so insignificant. a sincere happy new year to you, hope
you’re on the mend big time.
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If there are no us forces killed it gives Trump a chance (make fun of the response failure) and sit back , but sadly his tough guy tweeter feed may bite him

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Man I hope you are right
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me too. i wonder why they picked
this base, there are major bases
much closer to iran.
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[Got Stripers]

They want to show their reach my guess, I also don’t think this is anywhere near over and this was a show of what is coming.

[Jim in CT]

i think if
no one is killed, trump can let
it slide, but make it clear the next time
an american is killed by Iran, they can kiss their oil
good bye and try their hand at selling solar panels door to door.
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[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

i think if
no one is killed, trump can let
it slide, but make it clear the next time
an american is killed by Iran, they can kiss their oil
good bye and try their hand at selling solar panels door to door.
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Have you ever since a Trump let anything slide?

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

i think if
no one is killed, trump can let
it slide, but make it clear the next time
an american is killed by Iran, they can kiss their oil
good bye and try their hand at selling solar panels door to door.
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No way. I imagine b-52’s are already on their way to Iran.
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Have you ever since a Trump let anything slide?

this is your hatred getting the best of your brain. Trump
has shown restraint, like when in September, Iran attacked a Saudi oil facility. He let it slide when they shot down a US drone. Are you saying Iran has never done anything provocative since he took office?

Id be happy to try to change the tone of the rhetoric around here. You gotta meet me halfway sometimes.
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Nebe

No way. I imagine b-52’s are already on their way to Iran.
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i wouldn’t bet a nickel against that. I’m just hoping.
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[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by Nebe

No way. I imagine b-52’s are already on their way to Iran.
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Playing all the hits for the troops
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[JohnR]

Looks like crisis averted, so situation normal (Iran stirring #^&#^&#^&#^& up) will continue, though hopefully a little less effectively.

I have lots of questions but I am OK with Earnest Will Part Deaux not taking place

[Nebe]

But wAit...

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/08/boei...l&par=sharebar
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[Sea Dangles]

Trump blew up a Ukrainian plane🙀
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[Nebe]

Doubt it. But bad timing
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[scottw]

Originally Posted by Nebe

The stupid game has begun. Prepare to win all the stupid prizes.
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good description of this thread and the nuts flying off the handle again....

[scottw]

Originally Posted by Nebe

No way. I imagine b-52’s are already on their way to Iran.
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[Jim in CT]

Only because no one was killed, it could be a win for Trump if he gives Iran one chance to de escalate.

Interesting to me they picked
this particular base. There are bases closer to iran that have more americans. if they wanted to kill americans, why not attack those bases? any chance iran wanted to appear tough, but not go so far as to force Trump into retaliating? Or is there already a guarantee he’ll hit back? Politically, he’s better off if this ends now. I don’t know if he cares about that. And it only works if Iran backs off.
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[scottw]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

any chance iran wanted to appear tough, but not go so far as to force Trump into retaliating?

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well, if you are a high ranking iranian official you now know that if you kill Americans you are likely to get a hellfire missile in your ear...so what do you think?

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by scottw

well, if you are a high ranking iranian official you now know that if you kill Americans you are likely to get a hellfire missile in your ear...so what do you think?

i think they tanked the response on purpose. no reason to target that base if the goal was to kill
americans.
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