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Donald Trump blames Barack Obama for giving Iran the cash to buy missiles flung at U.S. bases—as he offers to 'embrace peace' and claims Tehran is 'standing down' but warns of 'hypersonic weapons' and 'lethal and fast' attacks
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 15:40 EST, 8 January 2020 | David Martosko, Emily Crane, Leah Simpson and Chris Pleasance

Posted on 01/08/2020 6:20:14 PM PST by Olog-hai

Donald Trump blamed Barack Obama on Wednesday for supplying Iran with the money to purchase a torrent of missiles fired at American military positions Tuesday night.

“The missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration,” he said, citing $150 billion in frozen assets that the previous president released and $1.5 billion flown by the U.S. to Tehran. […]

“Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast,” he said, sending a warning in nearly the same breath as an olive branch. “Under construction are many hypersonic missiles,” he warned, standing amid a tableau of stern-faced military leaders.

Minutes later he offered an olive branch, urging European nations to make “a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place” and allows Iran to explore its “untapped potential” as a mainstream trading partner. …

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ahjeez; iran; iraq; jcpoa; obama; obamalegacy; ohboy; ohok; riiight; rop; soleimani; tds
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1 posted on 01/08/2020 6:20:14 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

I have to admit I get a kick out of his lexicon...”Our missiles are yuge, fast, and powerful...they come out of the sky...you should look out!”


2 posted on 01/08/2020 6:23:29 PM PST by rlmorel (Finding middle ground with tyranny or evil makes you either a tyrant or evil. Often both.)
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To: Olog-hai

How did you manage that headline? Never seen one half that length. I think you just broke FR


3 posted on 01/08/2020 6:25:27 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Olog-hai

That money woul have helped the Iranians one they got their freedom.


4 posted on 01/08/2020 6:27:55 PM PST by McGavin999 (“Look into it” does not mean dig up dirt, it means find the truth)
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To: Olog-hai

Now THAT’S how you throw the previous President under the bus!


5 posted on 01/08/2020 6:28:47 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Olog-hai

About time that OCommie got exposed for the fraudulent Iranian deal

what a piece of s***


6 posted on 01/08/2020 6:28:53 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Guns up . . . We cominÂ’ PS: Eric The Blower Ciaramella. PASS IT ON)
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To: Olog-hai

For once, an accurate headline. This MUST be the end-times.


7 posted on 01/08/2020 6:29:54 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Gene Eric

John changed it a couple of weeks ago. Now you can go nuts with the headlines.


8 posted on 01/08/2020 6:29:57 PM PST by Rastus
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To: Olog-hai

““Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast,” he said, sending a warning in nearly the same breath as an olive branch. “Under construction are many hypersonic missiles,” he warned, standing amid a tableau of stern-faced military leaders. “

Does anyone else realize how big this news is?

The US is putting true hypersonics into production. Not a ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead...but a hypersonic cruise missile.

Look at wave rider...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-51_Waverider

I saw a model of one of these in a glass case at the Rocketdyne facility in West Palm Beach.


9 posted on 01/08/2020 6:31:41 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Gene Eric

I noticed others posting them, so I gave it a try a couple of days ago. New FR feature for 2020.


10 posted on 01/08/2020 6:33:39 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

I’m sure those words are ringing in the ears of Iranians leaders, too. The hallmark of an effective communiator; convey your point in short, memorable phrases.


11 posted on 01/08/2020 6:36:38 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: BradyLS

Thrown under the bus especially since they spied on Trump. Pay backs are H..L!


12 posted on 01/08/2020 6:38:03 PM PST by LoveMyFreedom
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To: Gene Eric

Take a look

https://www.freerepublic.com/tag/*/index?tab=articles


13 posted on 01/08/2020 6:41:26 PM PST by deport
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To: Olog-hai

There are more words in that title then in the name of the James Brown song, Such as... I don’t want nobody to give me nothing open up the door and I’ll get it myself


14 posted on 01/08/2020 6:47:11 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Decade of decision for America)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Now he needs to be exposed as the fraudulent Kenyan from Indonesia usurper that he is.


15 posted on 01/08/2020 6:48:38 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: a fool in paradise
Beats having to truncate it, that’s for sure. ☺️
16 posted on 01/08/2020 6:51:10 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

“Our missiles are fast, they’re beautiful, they’re powerful. They’ll knock the Schiff out of you and tear you a new Pelosi.”


17 posted on 01/08/2020 6:52:57 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Olog-hai
Barack Obama...giving Iran the cash to buy missiles flung at U.S. bases...

All part of the plan, Baby. The Enemy in Chief wants America to "Burn, Baby, Burn."

The guy should be arrested for criminal treason.

18 posted on 01/08/2020 6:58:10 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: rlmorel

“...Donald Trump blames Barack Obama for giving Iran the cash to buy missiles...”

Gee... sounds really really really (really) like a case of “When the Shoe Fits...”

But it’s no surprise... moslem helping moslem to kill infidels.

Dontchathink?

:^)


19 posted on 01/08/2020 7:07:13 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

What happened to the Iranian official that said he was going to expose all US congressmen who took bribes??


20 posted on 01/08/2020 7:27:50 PM PST by dandiegirl (BOBBY)
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