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Dozens of U.S. Missiles Hit Air Base in Syria
New York Times ^ | April 6, 2017 | MICHAEL R. GORDON, HELENE COOPER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Posted on 04/06/2017 7:13:33 PM PDT by Navy Patriot

President Trump said Thursday night that the United States had carried out a missile strike in Syria on Thursday night in response to the Syrian government’s chemical weapons attack this week that killed more than 80 civilians.

A senior military official said that 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles had hit Al Shayrat airfield in Syria. The missiles were aimed at Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure but did not target anything that may have had chemical weapons.

He said that no Russian planes were at the airfield and that the cruise missiles did not target any Russian facilities.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airbase; airfield; alshayrat; cruisemissiles; false; flag; shayrat; syrianwar; trumpsyria
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To: proust

wut?


41 posted on 04/06/2017 7:31:32 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: DannyTN

I see your point.


42 posted on 04/06/2017 7:32:45 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Bishop_Malachi
"How would the above-listed “choices” that Trump has ostensibly imposed upon Russia benefit the U.S. in any way?"

  1. It puts all nations on notice that we will kick butt if you use chemical weapons.
  2. Assad has supported terrorism for decades. He allowed Syria to be a base for terrorists. Most of that was directed at Israel. Assad needs to go. Obama's strategy of arming terrorists that were worse than Assad was just stupid or evil, probably stupid evil.
  3. If Russia chooses option 2, you better believe they will be trying to control Assad and keep him from dragging Russia into a bigger war.
  4. Russia won't choose option 3. Putin is not stupid.

43 posted on 04/06/2017 7:34:02 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Bishop_Malachi
"How would the above-listed “choices” that Trump has ostensibly imposed upon Russia benefit the U.S. in any way?"

  1. It puts all nations on notice that we will kick butt if you use chemical weapons.
  2. Assad has supported terrorism for decades. He allowed Syria to be a base for terrorists. Most of that was directed at Israel. Assad needs to go. Obama's strategy of arming terrorists that were worse than Assad was just stupid or evil, probably stupid evil.
  3. If Russia chooses option 2, you better believe they will be trying to control Assad and keep him from dragging Russia into a bigger war.
  4. Russia won't choose option 3. Putin is not stupid.

44 posted on 04/06/2017 7:34:02 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: \/\/ayne

Would take one for each parked aircraft, if spread out.

Those and a few vital facilities.

Maybe these were old missiles, and cheaper to shoot them than return for update. I heard that once in a different Millennium, I think.


45 posted on 04/06/2017 7:34:05 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Brought to you from Turtle Island, otherwise known as 'So-Called North America')
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To: yarddog
What business is it of ours?

Sending a message to despots reminding them that America will step in when they use chemical weapons against civilians is not a terrible thing.

Isn’t Syria fighting ISIS?

They are.... and they're apparently getting reminded to fight well, and fight the right way. Hopefully tomorrow we send twice as many Tomahawks at ISIS locations.

46 posted on 04/06/2017 7:34:11 PM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: combat_boots
Oh, I see from the article that map came from; According to the Now Lebanon translation, "[t]he Al-Shayrat airbase houses around 45 airplane hangars, each of which is fortified in a way that prevents any damage if it is shelled or targeted." In addition to the hangars, the airbase features a main and backup runway.

With that information 59 Tomahawks seem about right. That is one huge fortified air base.
47 posted on 04/06/2017 7:34:53 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: reasonisfaith

It’s times like this that make me ask for whom the bell trolls.

So many generals and patriots at one site can get it a little energized here.

Personally, I hate gas, if this was the airfield that gas attacks originated from.. I’d say MO’ Tomahawks!!


48 posted on 04/06/2017 7:35:07 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: Navy Patriot
.... Heck ..... I am sure as we speak there are operatives setting up staged events for the media to be distributed immediately to the waiting media to feed the orgasmic needs of the down trodden left.

..... Yup ..... It will probably turn out that the air field that was hit was being used to house homeless orphans and refugees who were raising little kittens and bunnies to sell to the locals to pay for the minimal sustenance they can procure because of the horrible and evil American sanctions placed upon the country.

.... Or at least something like that!!! Stay Tuned to CNN for the latest American Atrocities that the EVIL Trump Demon has unleashed upon this peaceful and quiet world!.

49 posted on 04/06/2017 7:37:04 PM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: RummyChick

Yeah, almost like somebody told them not to be there.

“Hey Yasim, where did all the Russians go? they were here a few minutes ago.
By the way, you hear all those jet engines?”

CC


50 posted on 04/06/2017 7:39:19 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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To: Scrambler Bob

Not sure if they have a Best If Used by dAte stamp.. But cycling some older ones and some specials makes sense.. Just hope they don’t use Chinese chips in ‘m.


51 posted on 04/06/2017 7:40:05 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: Vendome
What is to prevent the new leaders from committing atrocities?

Fear will keep the other star systems in line. This MAGA is now the ultimate power in the universe.
52 posted on 04/06/2017 7:41:54 PM PDT by JoSixChip (Cruz <- sleaze; Clinton <- criminal; Trump <- winner)
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To: Bishop_Malachi

Agreed. I have my doubts.
I don’t see how a chemical attack could help Assad, anyway. I can’t help but think it’s a setup by ISIS or whatever the heck they call themselves now.


53 posted on 04/06/2017 7:42:46 PM PDT by GOP_Thug_Mom (Iibera nos a malo (Obama, aka: malum vir per puteulanus labiae))
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To: Navy Patriot

On the centennial of our entry into World War I.


54 posted on 04/06/2017 7:44:57 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: \/\/ayne

“That s one huge fortified airbase”

Not. Any. More.

CC


55 posted on 04/06/2017 7:46:24 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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To: CodeToad

What part is “nonsense” and what statement is “stupid”?


56 posted on 04/06/2017 7:46:46 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: reasonisfaith
Trump got punked, it's that simple. That's not an attack on him, it's disgust with his being that gullible.

There's a major downside to this that won't be long in coming. I don't know what, but I do know the same gang in the Intelligence Community who have been after Trump's scalp since he was sworn in wouldn't have been so sure that he had to strike Syria if they didn't know this was going to have a major downside.

57 posted on 04/06/2017 7:48:30 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: \/\/ayne

No way, 5-8 would be a pin-prick. 50+ warheads allows us to destroy lots of planes and aircraft hangars/shelters. It’s a big airbase.


58 posted on 04/06/2017 7:50:51 PM PDT by Enchante (Libtards are enemies of true civilization!)
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To: Paulie

The War Powers Resolution still gives Trump up to 60 days to act militarily, and another 30 days to withdrawal forces without Congressional approval.


59 posted on 04/06/2017 7:55:24 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: PAR35

>>Sounds like a huge waste of money to me. Certainly more costly to the Americans than to the Syrians. (Cost around $80 million).<<

The strong message it sends to North Korea and others makes it worth that and more.


60 posted on 04/06/2017 7:55:34 PM PDT by EliRoom8
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