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Israeli intelligence reportedly says Trump's Syria strike failed, didn't take out much of anything
Business Insider ^ | Apr 17, 2018 | Alex Lockie

Posted on 04/17/2018 7:18:02 PM PDT by WisconsinRep

Israeli officials cited in a Ynetnews report characterized the missile strike on Friday by the US, the UK, and France on suspected chemical weapons facilities in Syria as a failure.

Multiple Israeli government and military sources suggested the strike was not effective in hurting Syria's ability to conduct chemical attacks.

These officials also criticized President Donald Trump's talking about the strike beforehand.

The latest strike most likely didn't change anything on the battlefield in Syria, and it's hard to know how much of the chemical weapons stockpile it hit.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
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To: Hostage
Business Insider was started by Henry Blodgett and a couple of other techies...

Due to his violations of securities laws and subsequent civil trial conviction, Blodget is permanently banned from involvement in the securities industry. Blodget is now the editor and CEO of Business Insider, a business news aggregator site, as well as a host of Yahoo Daily Ticker,...

and around 2013 Amazon's Jeff Bezos invested in it though the bulk of its stock is owned by a top European publisher, same one as controls Die Welt, etc..

Needless to say, no Trump fans there...

41 posted on 04/17/2018 10:53:26 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: bagster

Feel free...the truth is painful and we are in denial about the Iran/Russia/Hizbollah/ISIS/Syrian threats...


42 posted on 04/17/2018 11:28:11 PM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: Netz
we are in denial about the Iran/Russia/Hizbollah/ISIS/Syrian threats...

Well, this is where we diverge I think.

President Trump is not in denial about Iran/Hezbollah/Isis.

Q, blessing be upon him, teaches us that [Iran] is next. MAnd Russia may be less of a threat than you think. Consider that they stood down and moved assets away from target areas. That implies Trump and Putin cooperated in the strikes. Russia hits ISIS simultaneously.

It's my theory that Russia no longer backs Iran and is helping us whack ISIS, while Saudi and the lesser Arab states are now allied against Iran.

Iran stands alone, and they are next. This is my working theory. Watch and see in the days to come if I'm full of dooky.

The Donald is going to do to Iran what he did to Saudi and North Korea.

Best President EVER.

p.s. You are right though. Many people are in denial, just not the people that matter.

43 posted on 04/17/2018 11:34:42 PM PDT by bagster (Even pompous jackals love their mama.)
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To: WisconsinRep

44 posted on 04/17/2018 11:49:49 PM PDT by McGruff (Bring our troops home. Defend our border.)
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To: bagster

I know that Pres. Trump is not in denial but he is limited by what he can do after 8 years of Obama who through away many US assets.

We are hemmed in by the nuclear agreement and our loss of power, prestige and projection as a super power 2009-2016. Note that Iran began to make major moves after Obama signed the Nuclear Agreement and gave them Billions of Dollars.

Why does your theory state that Russia is no longer helping Iran?

The Iranians have built and entire network of air bases and missile factories under the Russians’ and Syrians’ noses in Syria. Israel knows this and is now gearing up for attacks.

I hope Iran will be cornered by the Donald but with 100,000 Hizbollah missiles aimed at Israel from Lebanon and now from Syria. I have my doubts about whether Iran can be stopped before she gets the bomb too...


45 posted on 04/18/2018 12:03:16 AM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: jeffersondem
They didn't actually cite any real officials, only unnamed sources. Fake news.

Yep. There seems to be a lot of fake news posting lately. I suppose it works. Look at the narrative responses here.
46 posted on 04/18/2018 12:30:41 AM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: gaijin

I think that a ten minute Berlitz course in Hebrew makes for poor translating skills. Stick to Japanese.

As for my translation, it’s simple. This strike didn’t do the job of degrading Syria’s chemical arsenal.

Facts are facts. If the facts insult you, don’t blame the messenger.

As for what to do, that’s up to Trump, not Israeli intelligence. He violated his own doctrine in announcing his move in advance. Does that mean he should violate it further and punch the tar baby with his free hand as well? Or unstick his stuck hand and call it quits.

Maybe Macron has it right. International community “honor” has been “upheld,” whoopdeedoo. End of story for now.


47 posted on 04/18/2018 12:48:54 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Netz
I have my doubts about whether Iran can be stopped before she gets the bomb too...

In my perfect world, The Donald worked with regional powers China, Japan, South Korea, and others to bring Rocket Man to his knees and he will reunite with South Korea and abandon his nuclear weapons.

What we are seeing in the Middle East is the same strategy. Working with the Chinese equivalent, Saudi, and other regional powers, including Israel, Iran will be brought to it's knees. Keep in mind they also have a civilian uprising and economic problems to deal with as we speak. They now face the entire region relatively alone.

Now this is the part of my theory I'm totally pulling out of my butt, but bear with me here. Were I the Donald, strategic mastermind and proven deal maker that he is, I would offer Russia the pipeline they so desire in exchange for abandoning Iran and helping subdue the mad dogs of the Middle East. Pooty has an interest in tamping down Islamic expansionsism. And do we really care if he gets his pipeline?

Anyway, that's my reasoning and how I see things with my magic eight ball.

Watch and see if I'm right. If I'm not, you can throw rocks at me after school.

48 posted on 04/18/2018 12:49:07 AM PDT by bagster (Even pompous jackals love their mama.)
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To: Husker24

it their attention i guarantee you it did.trump wants out of syria


49 posted on 04/18/2018 1:28:54 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: Trump20162020

And bombing empty warehouses.. Why are we in Syria.. its European gas pipeline? Um, no. Time to leave.
I did see the chemical attack victims on CBN.. there were men wearing fatigue bottoms mixed in. It’s just had to know who to believe.


50 posted on 04/18/2018 1:49:25 AM PDT by momincombatboots (No Wall, No Way 2018.)
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To: Blurb2350

Do you happen to remember where you read it?


51 posted on 04/18/2018 2:01:56 AM PDT by kelly4c
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To: WisconsinRep

A fake attack begs a fake attack.


52 posted on 04/18/2018 2:21:44 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: WisconsinRep

Israel putting out bait to let the US pay for the storm they helped instigate. Don’t take the bait President Trump.


53 posted on 04/18/2018 2:31:35 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: gaijin

I wrote the same before I read your astute post.


54 posted on 04/18/2018 2:32:23 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: RKV; gaijin

Israel is an ally in talk only. Well, they also accept many billions annually in aid and our latest weaponry.


55 posted on 04/18/2018 2:40:17 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: jeffersondem

You think Israeli intelligence analysts are going to speak on the record... even to an Israeli newspaper? Cmon


56 posted on 04/18/2018 3:21:13 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: gaijin

You would prefer them to lie to us?

The raid blew up a lot of stuff. A lot of unimportant stuff.


57 posted on 04/18/2018 3:42:40 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: proust

A great friend tells you when you are not doing something well.

This was a great, technically perfect, raid based on mediocre intelligence.


58 posted on 04/18/2018 3:44:19 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Neoliberalnot

Stromfront is a better place for you Nazis


59 posted on 04/18/2018 3:46:19 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: WisconsinRep

Clinton Won Overwhelming Majority of Jewish-American Vote, Polls Say

Even among Orthodox Jews, Clinton captured a majority of the votes, with 70 percent of Jews voting for Clinton compared to only 25 percent for Trump.

https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/clinton-won-majority-of-jewish-american-vote-polls-say-1.5459522

Some friends.


60 posted on 04/18/2018 3:56:01 AM PDT by McGruff (Bring our troops home. Defend our border.)
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