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Trump Approves Strikes on Iran, but Then Abruptly Pulls Back
New York Times ^ | June 20, 2019 | Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Michael Crowley and Maggie Haberman

Posted on 06/20/2019 8:32:31 PM PDT by rdl6989

The operation was underway in its early stages when it was called off, a senior administration official said. Planes were in the air and ships were in position, but no missiles had been fired when word came to stand down, the official said.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: drone; fakenews; iran; nyt; nytimes
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To: morphing libertarian

Agree tankers sunk


61 posted on 06/20/2019 10:58:13 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: morphing libertarian

Damn auto correct. THREE


62 posted on 06/20/2019 10:58:32 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: rdl6989

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3758400/posts

...”flights are not permitted in the overwater area of the Tehran Flight Information Region”.....
FAA ^ | 6/20/19 | FAA staff


63 posted on 06/20/2019 10:58:47 PM PDT by bitt (I donate all my chips to erecting electric bleachers in Gitmo!)
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To: thinden

I assume the assets were in position and ready to go for the last week since the tanker hits. snooze news from the NYT.


64 posted on 06/20/2019 11:02:46 PM PDT by bitt (I donate all my chips to erecting electric bleachers in Gitmo!)
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To: Hostage

++++!

(did you notice that spooky ‘mistake’ alert in GA, FL and SC today?”


65 posted on 06/20/2019 11:05:31 PM PDT by bitt (I donate all my chips to erecting electric bleachers in Gitmo!)
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To: bigbob

Bingo.


66 posted on 06/20/2019 11:15:00 PM PDT by karnage
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To: Hostage

I like what you said.


67 posted on 06/20/2019 11:17:08 PM PDT by karnage
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To: Parley Baer

If Trump retaliates, they’ll call him a war-monger; if he doesn’t, they’ll accuse him of letting Iran threaten us without him doing anything about it. No matter what he does, liberals will criticize him.


68 posted on 06/20/2019 11:52:10 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: rdl6989

Poker.


69 posted on 06/21/2019 12:54:37 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: grumpygresh
"They are baiting the U.S. and I think the Russians are egging them on.

I think you hit on the real situation. I think Russia is working with Iran and the drone hit was done to set a trap for the U.S. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a Russian mobile launcher used to send up one of their surface-to-air missiles to destroy the drone. President Trump got confirmation of this situation today and held back on a response to gather more information and lay a proper response. God help the Russians if they are involved.

70 posted on 06/21/2019 1:06:35 AM PDT by jonrick46 (Cultural Marxism is the cult of the Left waiting for the Mothership.)
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

See Tanker Wars


71 posted on 06/21/2019 1:24:59 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Cronos

Looks like a Saudi false-flag operation.


Using Iranian proxies and Iranian proxy missile battery located in Iran - obvious case of a false-flag operation by the Saudis and their no good allies like the Jews /s


72 posted on 06/21/2019 1:27:41 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: PIF

there are Jews in Iran as well. Besides, stop the anti-semitism and blaming Jews for everything. This is purely the Saudis angsty about the Iranians


73 posted on 06/21/2019 1:30:18 AM PDT by Cronos (Obama hated Assad as he wasn't a Muslim but an Alawite)
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To: PIF

There are many, many synagogues in Iran. Being a Jew is protected in Iran. In contrast, how many synagogues or Jews are in Saudia? Even foreign Jews? Zero


74 posted on 06/21/2019 1:31:39 AM PDT by Cronos (Obama hated Assad as he wasn't a Muslim but an Alawite)
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To: roadcat

GMTA: https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3758400/replies?c=11


75 posted on 06/21/2019 1:33:28 AM PDT by Does so (A mysterious nuclear explosion would have the fingerprints of Uranium One!)
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To: Cronos

Well gee just knowing that makes me like Iran more than Saudi Arabia, NOT!


76 posted on 06/21/2019 1:35:20 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Does so

Iran should just cut it out. Something tells me Trump won’t be so nice next time.


77 posted on 06/21/2019 1:36:33 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Cronos

Very testy over a sarcastic remark aimed at someone else you totally missed the point obviously which is why sarcasm and satire are so seldom used these days - people just no longer can understand it in the rush to say something - anything.


78 posted on 06/21/2019 1:41:00 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: rdl6989

Reporters and editors that report stuff like this when we are on the verge of war should be shot . No mercy . If not by LEO’s then by the people. We have to totally STOP this open , defiant , treason.


79 posted on 06/21/2019 2:07:21 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

Assuming the information wasn’t leaked on purpose then you are absolutely correct.


80 posted on 06/21/2019 2:10:22 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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