Posted on 04/07/2017 3:23:43 PM PDT by springwater13
The Pentagon says the highly-accurate satellite guided missiles, launched from two ships in the Mediterranean sea, hit every target with pinpoint precision.
It took launching 61 missiles total to put 59 on target. One missile failed, and another had to be aborted. In both cases another missile was launched to take its place.
The Pentagon released imagery that shows hardened shelters were no match for the cruise missiles. Each of the targeted shelters had a hole in the top, and charred airplane wreckage scattered nearby.
The U.S. is still doing a more complete assessment, but estimates 20 Syrian warplanes were destroyed either in bunkers or in the clear.
In addition, a Russian-made surface-to-air missile site and its associated radar was destroyed, essentially rendering the airfield unprotected against a future attack, at least in the short term.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Accurate: Who was that accuracy message meant for?
There’s been Russian and Syrian propaganda news reports that most of the missiles missed their targets and there was minimal damage to the air force base.
Arent they using those war planes to kill ISIS?
But it was the WRONG target.
This thing looks like a trap. Democrats are going to pretend unity so that the Stasi Democrat FBI not be overhauled and zhillary let go of.
Well, most recently, they were used to drop chemical weapons on civilians, including children. We are so sorry that you feel that such actions don't demand an active response, but thankfully cowards like you are not in positions of power.
According to the Pentagon, the runway was hardened and could have been patched up within days. Radar systems, aircraft were better targets.
I still be don’t understand that if chemical weapons were stored there why didn’t we know that. Supposedly our intelligence on the ground knows all.
And if chemicals were stored there why didn’t at least some if it get loose when our bombs hit them?
Finally, if that’s where Assad’s airplanes were loaded with chemicals and we destroyed all of them then there should be no sense in warning him not to do it again. He REALLY doesn’t have anymore now.
Time to buy Raytheon stock!!!!! Quick!
With Neutron Bombs.
Where are those antiTrump Freepers who were chortling this morning that most of the missles hit nothing but sand?
Firstly, it is "you're".... secondly, urging that we should be using million dollar smart weapons to put ruts into a roadway further shows your lack of intelligence. Fighter jets and defense systems cannot be replaced quite as quickly as asphalt. Nice try at attempting to create an air of dissent, but you fail once again.
“According to the Pentagon, the runway was hardened and could have been patched up within days. Radar systems, aircraft were better targets.”
So fly in a new radar system and your airfield is fully operational within hours
(third error.... bombing AN airbase)
We need to send about 150,000 US troops into Syria for about 15 years./s
WINNING!!
Hilary - is that you?
And again, the important point made here today was the message that despots can not use chemical weapons without repercussions. Are you really that obtuse that you cannot understand that? We don't do Obama speeches anymore, we actually punish out-of-control leaders now.
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