Posted on 09/16/2019 12:17:22 PM PDT by BeauBo
The US has told at least one US ally in the Middle East, that they have intelligence showing that the launch was likely coming from staging grounds in Iran, but they have not shared that intelligence yet. It is one thing to tell us, it is another thing to show us, said a diplomat from the region.
A US official separately tells CNN that the US has assessed that the attack originated from inside Iran. The official spoke on condition of anonymity.
No public evidence has been shared.
What countries in the region decide to do, in reaction to the Saudi oil field attack, largely depends on what the US is willing to do, the source said. CNN reported earlier that Secretary of State is expected to speak with the UAE Crown Prince on Monday and other nations.
The Pentagon declined to comment. The State Department and the White House did not respond to a request for comment.
The WSJ first reported that the US was telling countries region that the attacks were launched inside Iran.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Nothing is more certain than the fall of the House of Saud.
We've got the wrong horse here.
“run by Saudis who probably turned it off to have some man-fun in the sun”
Man-fun - not just for Thursday nights anymore.
I could see some Saudis fumbling some balls on the job (little pun there), but I still am amazed that this much ordnance could travel long distances in that part of the world, without a bunch of screens lighting up. I have not heard of one shot being fired in defense.
Two of the largest state sponsors of terrorism in the world today are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The U.S. maintains amicable relationships with both of them.
Osama bin Laden was sheltered by Pakistan's intelligence services after he fled from Afghanistan, for heaven's sake.
MAGA.
I know. But the opportunity to take advantage of an ambiguity in the English language was just too tempting !
Man-fun = sex fort
Screens are manned by Arabs notoriously lax - anything can get by them - also real possibility they were Shia or belonged to some anti-kingdom faction.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pompeo-blames-iran-major-attack-saudi-oil-facility/story?id=65615559
Pompeo confirms Iran attacked world’s oil supply.
Seems to me it was Israeli designed drones...
hmmm...
Though both China and Turkey has them...
Black market.
Why did Israel sell such tech to the Turks and the Chinese anyhow?`
Pay attention smart man...
Hit the bricks.
Why not be honest?
Saudi is of course worse to the world, but Iran with a nuke is a threat towards Israel.
Say that.
And, I will fight with you against any Iranian nuke.
Just stop lying.
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