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Live Discussion: Trump to address nation after Iran missile strikes target US bases in Iraq
Cox Media via WPXI ^ | January 8, 2020

Posted on 01/08/2020 7:12:57 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

AIN ASSAD AIR BASE, Iraq — Iran struck back Tuesday for the killing of a top Iranian general last week, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops in a major escalation.

Iranian state TV reported the strikes were in retaliation for the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, whose death Friday prompted angry calls to avenge his slaying.

A U.S. official said there were no immediate reports of American casualties.

Here are the latest updates:

Update 9:30 a.m. EST Jan. 8: President Donald Trump is expected to speak Wednesday morning amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Trump is expected to speak at 11 a.m., according to White House officials.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: address; iran; ps752; trump; watchandlearn
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To: White MAGA Man

Lots here allege to believe the same thing.


201 posted on 01/08/2020 8:58:19 AM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

HUGE applause to our Commander in Chief!!!!!!!!
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You just won re-election with your address, and put the Dems and Never Trumpers in a sealed box!!
You mean what you say and the world knows it!!

God Bless you and God Bless America!!


202 posted on 01/08/2020 8:58:37 AM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: RummyChick

> I think it might have been their own money that we froze but
> don’t really remember the details.

The Iranian assets were frozen and held as escrow until such time that damages from the embassy and ensuing 444 day hostage situation could be assessed and levied.

No administration had the backbone to do it.

0bama simply returned it, when it wasn’t his to return.


203 posted on 01/08/2020 8:58:39 AM PST by Westbrook
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To: caww

Cuck Todd is an Iranian stooge.


204 posted on 01/08/2020 8:59:33 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: Deo volente

I knew it!!!!!
I told my husband when he made that opening statement,
“watch the stocks skyrocket”........


205 posted on 01/08/2020 8:59:46 AM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: enumerated

I agree.... “measured and serious” it could be no other way at the hour.


206 posted on 01/08/2020 9:00:11 AM PST by caww
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Checked in with MSNBC to hear Chrissy say that because Trump doesn’t have enough “book learning” he is being pushed toward war by “the likes of Pence and Pompeo” ... and Chrissy was so apoplectic his he couldn’t hide his pronounced lisp.


207 posted on 01/08/2020 9:00:48 AM PST by glennaro
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To: HollyB

Complete and total victory ending a 40 year war.

With ONE shot.

This man cannot get credit no matter what feat of magic he performs.


208 posted on 01/08/2020 9:00:51 AM PST by thoughtomator (... this has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.)
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To: Westbrook

0moeba is an Iranian stooge, too.


209 posted on 01/08/2020 9:01:21 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: caww

We took out their international terrorist for a few holes in the ground. Massive win.


210 posted on 01/08/2020 9:01:38 AM PST by over3Owithabrain
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

It was a great speech


211 posted on 01/08/2020 9:01:42 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: HollyB

They want desperately for Trump to be another Bush. He isn’t, to their immense frustration, taking their bait. Good.


212 posted on 01/08/2020 9:01:54 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: glennaro

The tingle down Chrissy’s leg this time was the run-off from his full adult diaper.


213 posted on 01/08/2020 9:02:12 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: grey_whiskers

huh?


214 posted on 01/08/2020 9:02:26 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: thoughtomator

When someone said online something about Ww3. I said, no - far from it - We just ended decades of threats.


215 posted on 01/08/2020 9:02:42 AM PST by HollyB
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To: enumerated

Yes he did.


216 posted on 01/08/2020 9:03:26 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: enumerated

Trump’s tweet last night did that in spades. Probably one of the more calming tweets of all time. The more he turns the other cheek when it’s warranted the more support he gets from his countrymen. His escalation was, I believe, widely supported because of how restrained he’s been. If Iran does something again and Trump hits back twice as hard he’ll be supported all the more because of his actions (lack of response) last night. He’s the right man to lead the country.


217 posted on 01/08/2020 9:03:54 AM PST by wiseprince
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To: nikos1121

Exactly. President Trump wants what’s best for Everyone.. and most of the world knows it. I’m sad for those who don’t.. they are missing out.


218 posted on 01/08/2020 9:04:27 AM PST by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: goldstategop
It is very clear that a lot of Democrats, and many in the media, are disappointed that Trump isn't going to war with Iran, even though that saves American lives.
219 posted on 01/08/2020 9:05:13 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Alas Babylon!

“He sounded unhappy.”

I’d say he sounded resolute.


220 posted on 01/08/2020 9:05:15 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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