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U.S. Launches Missiles at Syrian Base After Chemical Weapons Attack
Topic Started: Apr 6 2017, 09:20 PM (2,642 Views)
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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-launches-missiles-syrian-base-after-chemical-weapons-attack-n743636

The United States launched dozens of cruise missiles Thursday night at a Syrian airfield in response to what it believes was the Syrian government's use of banned chemical weapons blamed for having killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, U.S. military officials told NBC News.

The U.S. military fired at least 50 Tomahawk missiles intended for a single target — Ash Sha'irat in Homs province in western Syria, the officials said.

That's the airfierld from which the United States believes the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired the banned weapons.


Topic edited to remove description per news board rules.
Edited by Paula Ticks, Feb 16 2018, 09:32 AM.
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I admit, I didn't expect Trump to take direction action. And this is an...interesting...response.
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This is rather sudden, and Trump didn't coordinate any action with the Russians, who might very well have been manning posts at either of the two bases we hit tonite.

Well.....there went the 'non-intervention" policy out the window
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He lost my support.
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We're now at 60 tomahawks and counting. Putin supports Assad, we support the rebels...hello to Cold War 2
Edited by Tsalagi, Apr 6 2017, 09:30 PM.
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Well I guess we can throw the whole Russian collusion BS out the window.

Seriously wtf.
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I still think it's a message to China. They are meeting tomorrow. Curb N. Korea or else.
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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Well for sure, every other news story is on the back burner, political deflection, or poor strategic decision, whatever the case may be, at least he won't have to worry bout the media on his ass bout the election and campaign issue, especially if this action causes the deaths of any Russian troops in-country
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Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 09:39 PM
Well for sure, every other news story is on the back burner, political deflection, or poor strategic decision, whatever the case may be, at least he won't have to worry bout the media on his ass bout the election and campaign issue, especially if this action causes the deaths of any Russian troops in-country
I'd be willing to bet Russia was warned in advance
That which can be asserted without evidence; can be dismissed without evidence- Christopher Hitchens
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jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:05 PM
Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 09:39 PM
Well for sure, every other news story is on the back burner, political deflection, or poor strategic decision, whatever the case may be, at least he won't have to worry bout the media on his ass bout the election and campaign issue, especially if this action causes the deaths of any Russian troops in-country
I'd be willing to bet Russia was warned in advance
They're not reporting it as so...especially since the Russians are now heavily embedded with Assad, pretty much like they were when they were the USSR.
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Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 10:07 PM
jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:05 PM
Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 09:39 PM
Well for sure, every other news story is on the back burner, political deflection, or poor strategic decision, whatever the case may be, at least he won't have to worry bout the media on his ass bout the election and campaign issue, especially if this action causes the deaths of any Russian troops in-country
I'd be willing to bet Russia was warned in advance
They're not reporting it as so...especially since the Russians are now heavily embedded with Assad, pretty much like they were when they were the USSR.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/the-us-warned-the-russians-ahead-of-syria-missile-strikes-official.html

sorry, my friend...

not looking good for Assad here...
That which can be asserted without evidence; can be dismissed without evidence- Christopher Hitchens
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jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:10 PM
Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 10:07 PM
jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:05 PM
Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 09:39 PM
Well for sure, every other news story is on the back burner, political deflection, or poor strategic decision, whatever the case may be, at least he won't have to worry bout the media on his ass bout the election and campaign issue, especially if this action causes the deaths of any Russian troops in-country
I'd be willing to bet Russia was warned in advance
They're not reporting it as so...especially since the Russians are now heavily embedded with Assad, pretty much like they were when they were the USSR.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/the-us-warned-the-russians-ahead-of-syria-missile-strikes-official.html

sorry, my friend...

not looking good for Assad here...
Well...information is changing by the second it appears...I can't see how the Russians can't get pissed, they are supporting Assad.
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jake58

Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 10:12 PM
jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:10 PM
Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 10:07 PM
jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:05 PM
Tsalagi
Apr 6 2017, 09:39 PM
Well for sure, every other news story is on the back burner, political deflection, or poor strategic decision, whatever the case may be, at least he won't have to worry bout the media on his ass bout the election and campaign issue, especially if this action causes the deaths of any Russian troops in-country
I'd be willing to bet Russia was warned in advance
They're not reporting it as so...especially since the Russians are now heavily embedded with Assad, pretty much like they were when they were the USSR.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/the-us-warned-the-russians-ahead-of-syria-missile-strikes-official.html

sorry, my friend...

not looking good for Assad here...
Well...information is changing by the second it appears...I can't see how the Russians can't get pissed, they are supporting Assad.
My personal view would be to do what Reagan did to Ghaddafi and go after Assad personally. Bunker buster time. We don't have a beef with the Syrian people and no one has the stomach for boots on the ground here. The Russians lose, they should have kept a closer eye on things.

I look forward to rob's false flag conspiracies.
That which can be asserted without evidence; can be dismissed without evidence- Christopher Hitchens
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Apr 6 2017, 10:24 PM

I look forward to rob's false flag conspiracies.
Why wait? Let's make our own: Part of the collusion between team Trump and the Russians had already worked this out in advance.

Assad gets thrown under the bus. Regime change -- Israel ends up getting Golan outright, and US companies (Genie Oil and Gas) get to develop the oil there. Putin, Trump, and whoever else go after ISIS and look like heroes. In exchange, sanctions on Russia get lifted, and the US does nothing about Russia glomming Ukraine (and Belarus if they want it, but that's already a cozy arrangement.)
Edited by nNeo, Apr 6 2017, 11:08 PM.
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nNeo
Apr 6 2017, 10:36 PM
jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:24 PM

I look forward to rob's false flag conspiracies.
Why wait? Let's make our own. Part of the collusion between the team Trump and the Russians has already worked this out.

Assad gets thrown under the bus. Regime change -- Israel ends up getting Golan outright, and US companies (Genie Oil and Gas) get to develop the oil there. Putin, Trump, and whoever else go after ISIS and look like heroes. In exchange, sanctions on Russia get lifted, and the US does nothing about Russia glomming Ukraine (and Belarus if they want it, but that's already a cozy arrangement.)
Why do you still consider yourself a conservative?
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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Neo is a libertarian
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Apr 6 2017, 10:40 PM
Why do you still consider yourself a conservative?
I don't.
Not that it has anything at all to do with the topic.

That is a pretty good conspiracy theory, don't you think? It even has a happy ending, sort of. Well, except for the people who get blown up and the US tax payers who get the bill.
“Strong people don’t need strong leaders.”
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jake58

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Apr 6 2017, 10:36 PM
jake58
Apr 6 2017, 10:24 PM

I look forward to rob's false flag conspiracies.
Why wait? Let's make our own: Part of the collusion between the team Trump and the Russians had already worked this out in advance.

Assad gets thrown under the bus. Regime change -- Israel ends up getting Golan outright, and US companies (Genie Oil and Gas) get to develop the oil there. Putin, Trump, and whoever else go after ISIS and look like heroes. In exchange, sanctions on Russia get lifted, and the US does nothing about Russia glomming Ukraine (and Belarus if they want it, but that's already a cozy arrangement.)
Regime change? To what? It's not like there's a robust democracy over there.
That which can be asserted without evidence; can be dismissed without evidence- Christopher Hitchens
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Apr 6 2017, 10:44 PM
Neo is a libertarian
Used to be, not so much now, though I still like limits on central power, balanced budgets, and generally favour individual rights over collectivism.

I'm more interested in outcomes than ideology. Right, left, middle, do what works, don't limit potential solutions to one mindset. Also, if there isn't a well defined problem that can be solved, keep government out of it. They'll just eff it up more.
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nNeo

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Apr 6 2017, 10:45 PM
To what? It's not like there's a robust democracy over there.
No indeed, that's been the problem all along, there, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Libya, etc. We'd love a nice secular liberal democracy, but there's little to develop to that end. 4/5 of the major factions are horrible, including Assad. But that didn't stop us from trying regime change in A-stan, Iraq, various central American countries, and hasn't kept us out of other peoples' civil wars. You'd think we'd learn but...

It might just take killing most of the extremists on both sides and taking over for a while. We could pay for it with oil money or something (think anyone would fall for that again?). If the US, Russia, and a few allies all pitched in we could probably kill all th liberate them.


Disclaimer: please don't take this too seriously. You wanted conspiracy, I'm making one up.
Edited by nNeo, Apr 7 2017, 12:33 AM.
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