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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.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: drone; fakenews; iran; nyt; nytimes
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Hmmm. Fake news, or could this have been postponed to issue the warning for civilian aircraft to avoid the area?
1 posted on 06/20/2019 8:32:31 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: rdl6989

Eff the NY Slimes.


2 posted on 06/20/2019 8:36:11 PM PDT by Tejas Rob
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Who is the “senior administration official” who leaked this to the treasonous NYT?

Or was this “leaked” on purpose?


3 posted on 06/20/2019 8:36:31 PM PDT by Aria
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Yuge warning stance, on several levels.


4 posted on 06/20/2019 8:37:08 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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Trump is spooking the Iranians by letting the NY Times have a hot leak. The WH didn't ask the Times to withhold the news.
5 posted on 06/20/2019 8:37:37 PM PDT by CaptainK ('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
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To: Aria

Yes, maybe this was a head fake, leaked on purpose.


6 posted on 06/20/2019 8:38:05 PM PDT by rdl6989
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The WH didn’t ask the Times to withhold the news

I find that fact very interesting.


7 posted on 06/20/2019 8:38:40 PM PDT by rdl6989
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Fox News is hyping the hell out of this.....breathlessly
It’s the NYT for Gods sake!!!! I hate these people


8 posted on 06/20/2019 8:40:52 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: rdl6989

This is all hyped nonsense over a drone!


9 posted on 06/20/2019 8:41:08 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: Aria

Just sit back and enjoy the show.


10 posted on 06/20/2019 8:42:02 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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maybe Trump found out it was a CIA red flag operation.


11 posted on 06/20/2019 8:42:04 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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Good if he pulled back. $122 Trillion in debt is more than enough. The Mullahs want us to attack so they can solidify internal support. Even the Shah’s last ambassador to the US echoes this.

Stay the hell out of Iran. It’s a death wish for MAGA.


12 posted on 06/20/2019 8:42:11 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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Psyops.

CC


13 posted on 06/20/2019 8:42:13 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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said, "Planes were in the air and ships were in position, but no missiles had been fired when word came to stand down"

Actual report likely said, "Planes were in the air and ships were in position, but no missiles had been fired for a show of force. Then they went home for lunch"

14 posted on 06/20/2019 8:42:19 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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Bolton was ready to go, but Trump found out.


15 posted on 06/20/2019 8:43:34 PM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Tejas Rob

It took four fake news dorks to write this garbage?


16 posted on 06/20/2019 8:44:40 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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We’re energy independent - thanks to President Trump. China’s NOT... they need oil that flows through the Straights. In short we have time to a necessary realignment... Having China side with us - or stay neutral in the future war with Iran is ideal... We have the time ... thanks to Trump’s forward thinking.

And if we don’t get China? Trump’s been making us less dependent on them for any war supplies. He’s playing chess...


17 posted on 06/20/2019 8:44:51 PM PDT by GOPJ (Send Congo (Ebola) illegals to Martha's Vineyard - let them kill liberals "elites" first...)
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NY Times, four authors, anonymous source ... Should I take this seriously?


18 posted on 06/20/2019 8:44:57 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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19 posted on 06/20/2019 8:46:58 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Tejas Rob

and CNN SUCKS


20 posted on 06/20/2019 8:48:15 PM PDT by butlerweave
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