Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, John Adams said: Or.their aim was 100% accurate. Yeah, I'm going to err on the side of iraniian incompetence. 1 1
Doc Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 36 minutes ago, ALF said: If this is the end of the conflict even I will praise Trump . That’s entirely up to Iran. We took out their 2nd in command, they made their show of force and (I think) we’re not going to do anything further.
DC Tom Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Erbil's an important archaeological site and important to Kurdish and Assyrian culture, btw. "But...Trump!" Idiots. 1
John Adams Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: Yeah, I'm going to err on the side of iraniian incompetence. You're a moran. They warned of the attack before the launch. They didn't fire their best weapons. They struck areas where there would be minimal damage. They announced right after the launch that no more attacks would be coming if the US stood down. They--thankfully--hit what they wanted, which was officially a US base, but with no casualties.
Gavin in Va Beach Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 I saw this posted on a site I check out from time to time. Who knows about it's accuracy so take it with a grain of salt, but it seems to line up with what we've seen. I'm an American field grade officer in [REDACTED], and would like to calm things down a bit, concerning the Iranian missile strike on Al-Assad Air Base, and Erbil. I was in [REDACTED] during the strike. Here's my take.1. We received "intelligence reports" that there would be a missile strike that night in two volleys. We didn't know the hour, or location, but there were in fact two volleys. Field intelligence is never that accurate, in my experience.2. The first volley launched within minutes of us receiving the "intelligence report".3. I watched the rockets impact - mostly ineffectively - on a live feed.4. Pres Trump tweeted that there were no American casualties, and little damage, before we even received the Battle Damage Assessment, but he was right.5. Iran, Iraq, and Pres Trump were all talking about de-escalation within hours of the strike.The whole night, I couldn't escape the feeling that the whole thing is intended to give Pres Trump a reason to remove troops from Iraq, while giving all three parties (Iran, Iraq, and the USA) reason to claim a win - the USA killed a very bad man, Iran struck The Great Satan, and Iraq gets to reassert their sovereignty.We'll see, but that's the way it looks from [REDACTED]. Finally....6. I watched the Neo-Clowns on Fox News agitate for war. I just thought, "give it a rest, man!" 1
Cinga Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gavin in Va Beach said: I saw this posted on a site I check out from time to time. Who knows about it's accuracy so take it with a grain of salt, but it seems to line up with what we've seen. I'm an American field grade officer in [REDACTED], and would like to calm things down a bit, concerning the Iranian missile strike on Al-Assad Air Base, and Erbil. I was in [REDACTED] during the strike. Here's my take.1. We received "intelligence reports" that there would be a missile strike that night in two volleys. We didn't know the hour, or location, but there were in fact two volleys. Field intelligence is never that accurate, in my experience.2. The first volley launched within minutes of us receiving the "intelligence report".3. I watched the rockets impact - mostly ineffectively - on a live feed.4. Pres Trump tweeted that there were no American casualties, and little damage, before we even received the Battle Damage Assessment, but he was right.5. Iran, Iraq, and Pres Trump were all talking about de-escalation within hours of the strike.The whole night, I couldn't escape the feeling that the whole thing is intended to give Pres Trump a reason to remove troops from Iraq, while giving all three parties (Iran, Iraq, and the USA) reason to claim a win - the USA killed a very bad man, Iran struck The Great Satan, and Iraq gets to reassert their sovereignty.We'll see, but that's the way it looks from [REDACTED]. Finally....6. I watched the Neo-Clowns on Fox News agitate for war. I just thought, "give it a rest, man!" If an officer in country sent that, and it had his exact location (the redacted part) he will be in the brig soon enough which really makes me doubt it's authenticity
John Adams Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Gavin in Va Beach said: I saw this posted on a site I check out from time to time. Who knows about it's accuracy so take it with a grain of salt, but it seems to line up with what we've seen. I'm an American field grade officer in [REDACTED], and would like to calm things down a bit, concerning the Iranian missile strike on Al-Assad Air Base, and Erbil. I was in [REDACTED] during the strike. Here's my take.1. We received "intelligence reports" that there would be a missile strike that night in two volleys. We didn't know the hour, or location, but there were in fact two volleys. Field intelligence is never that accurate, in my experience.2. The first volley launched within minutes of us receiving the "intelligence report".3. I watched the rockets impact - mostly ineffectively - on a live feed.4. Pres Trump tweeted that there were no American casualties, and little damage, before we even received the Battle Damage Assessment, but he was right.5. Iran, Iraq, and Pres Trump were all talking about de-escalation within hours of the strike.The whole night, I couldn't escape the feeling that the whole thing is intended to give Pres Trump a reason to remove troops from Iraq, while giving all three parties (Iran, Iraq, and the USA) reason to claim a win - the USA killed a very bad man, Iran struck The Great Satan, and Iraq gets to reassert their sovereignty.We'll see, but that's the way it looks from [REDACTED]. Finally....6. I watched the Neo-Clowns on Fox News agitate for war. I just thought, "give it a rest, man!" Except for personal details of 3 and 4 and a small detail inside of #1 (he says "intelligence reports" but many outlets are saying Iran called to warn Iraq about the launch), the rest is in the media already, so it could have been written by anyone and adds nothing that isn't already out there. That's not a critique of you--just saying there's not much there there in the report. Edited January 8, 2020 by John Adams
keepthefaith Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Hedge said: Well, let's see if ***** Trudeau makes any push to get to the bottom of this on behalf of 63 citizens and their families. Edited January 8, 2020 by keepthefaith 1
row_33 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, keepthefaith said: Well, let's see is ***** Trudeau makes any push to get to the bottom of this on behalf of 63 citizens and their families. not bloody likely
Tiberius Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 How many lies will Trump spew in his address. You'd hope that on an issue this serious he would tell the truth, but this is Trump. The first casualty of war is the truth, but Trump killed that years ago.
B-Man Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Iran Says It Has Concluded Its Response To U.S. Strike, Does Not Seek Escalation. If this token effort is it, then the exchange is a big win for Trump, and for the United States. KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEF: Not Quite World War III Edition. “Trump Derangement Syndrome has now morphed into Iranian Apology and Appeasement Syndrome and, like every part of this Trump tantrum, is beyond wearisome.” . TAMARA KEEL: “So, the current status of our game of missile tag with the Islamic republic seems a little lopsided to me, since in response to us blowing up one of their generals, they blew up some dirt near runways we’ve been using.” . . Edited January 8, 2020 by B-Man 2
Foxx Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1214924048997797901
Figster Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Job well done Mr President, Bad guy eliminated, Iran saves face and able to appease its people, zero US casualties. Well done... 5 1
dpberr Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Hope everybody chills out at this point. IMO, the Iranians shot down that airliner by accident. What's odd is it took off from their own airport. I'm not an FAA investigator but engine failure doesn't result in the entire aircraft being in flames. 1 2
Foxx Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: Depends on the passenger list... https://twitter.com/Forbespaula/status/1214919034170417153 1 1
Hedge Posted January 8, 2020 Author Posted January 8, 2020 President Trump to address the nation at any moment. Live video: 1 2
Foxx Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 https://twitter.com/55true4u/status/1214663644983640064 5 3
Hedge Posted January 8, 2020 Author Posted January 8, 2020 @Koko78 and perhaps the tents were even empty. ? 3 2
Deranged Rhino Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 That second bit... good for Trump. *************** 3
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