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British Royal Air Force Fighter Jets Shot Down Iranian Drones Headed for Israel, PM Sunak Confirms
Breitbart ^ | 04/14/2024 | Kurt Zindulka

Posted on 04/14/2024 5:40:47 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

British Royal Air Force fighter jets shot down a “number of” Iranian attack drones launched against Israel, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday.

RAF jets scrambled to protect Israel from their bases in Iraq and Syria intercepted and downed Iranian military drones, Prime Minister Sunak said while warning that “the fallout for regional stability would be hard to overstate” if the strikes on Israel had been successful.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Government; Hamas; Israel; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: british; drones; gaza; hamas; iranattacksisrael; iranian; israel; unitedkingdom; waronterror
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I was proud to see the UK in Saudi Arabia and Jordan helping.
1 posted on 04/14/2024 5:40:47 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Thanks for posting.


2 posted on 04/14/2024 5:57:32 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I received an email last night asking for prayers for Israel, and that they were under attack by Iran.

FGB and impeach him. This is all because of his insane actions. And his master, Obozo.


3 posted on 04/14/2024 5:58:35 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: PGalt

You’re welcome


4 posted on 04/14/2024 5:59:04 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Typo

FGB should have been FJB


5 posted on 04/14/2024 5:59:52 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In a related topic.

There is a video on X where in literally maybe 1/2 minute a barrage of Iranian rockets were shot down by some air defense system.

they said at an estimated cost of the defense missiles was 1 BILLION dollars. In 30 seconds….

It will be impossible for this to keep going at that rate. Not sure the cost of the Iranian missiles.


6 posted on 04/14/2024 6:03:31 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: ChicagoConservative27

That attacked because of their hate for freedom. I cant say that with a straight face anymore.


7 posted on 04/14/2024 6:06:15 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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“That attacked because of their hate for freedom.”

They attacked because they want every single person who doesn’t worship their satanic “god” dead or enslaved.

It’s that simple.

L


8 posted on 04/14/2024 6:08:03 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Phoenix8

Thank Ronald Reagan for developing this technology. Remember when the Dems said that this was “Star Wars” technology that was a waste of money?


9 posted on 04/14/2024 6:10:02 AM PDT by maro (MAGA!)
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the RAF has air bases in Syria?...

Saudi arabia maybe?


10 posted on 04/14/2024 6:15:42 AM PDT by orionrising
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To: Lurker

Still believe in Easter Bunny and tooth fairy?


11 posted on 04/14/2024 6:16:22 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Just to remind everyone of the pallets of money Obama and Biden gave to Iran to finance the construction of all these drones and missiles. May they both burn in Hell, the sooner the better.


12 posted on 04/14/2024 6:17:01 AM PDT by wetgundog
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> It will be impossible for this to keep going at that rate. <

Nazi Germany emphasized (expensive) quality over quantity.
The Soviet Union emphasized quantity over quality.

It’s not a perfect analogy with today’s situation, I know. But it’s worth noting that the Soviets won their war. So perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned.


13 posted on 04/14/2024 6:18:38 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

“Still believe in Easter Bunny and tooth fairy?”

We’re you trying to make some kind of point?

L


14 posted on 04/14/2024 6:19:00 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Well,at least one Western leader has some courage...and principles.
15 posted on 04/14/2024 6:19:26 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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To: Leaning Right

the soviets won because of us supplying them with virtually everything except soldiers


16 posted on 04/14/2024 6:24:02 AM PDT by Jeff Vader ( )
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To: Leaning Right

Someone else just post the interceptor missiles are 2x as expensive as the Iranian rockets.

So can Israel keep spending 2x as much?


17 posted on 04/14/2024 6:26:40 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Jeff Vader

Right you are. American aid to the Soviets played a huge part, particularly with trucks.

But consider the Soviet’s home-grown T-34. Cheap to make. Nothing complicated there. Perhaps the T-34 was not as good as the expensive German Panther tank. And it certainly wasn’t as good as the very expensive Tiger tank.

One Tiger against one T-34, it’s no contest. But one Tiger against 20 T-34s and it’s off to Berlin the Soviets go.


18 posted on 04/14/2024 6:39:11 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: orionrising
The RAF has an airbase in Cyprus.

Part of Cyprus is still a British Overseas Territory we still have a military base there including the RAF and Signals Intelligence.

19 posted on 04/14/2024 6:43:15 AM PDT by protest1
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To: ChicagoConservative27

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20 posted on 04/14/2024 6:59:30 AM PDT by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam)
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