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Trump: US locked and loaded for response to attack on Saudis
apnews.com ^ | September 16, 2019 | JON GAMBRELL and ZEKE MILLER

Posted on 09/15/2019 6:34:37 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom’s oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis, as the U.S. released new evidence to back up its allegation that Iran was responsible for the assault amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s collapsing nuclear deal.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. had reason to believe it knew who was behind the attack — his secretary of state had blamed Iran the previous day — and assured his Twitter followers that “we are ... locked and loaded” depending on verification and were waiting to hear from the Saudis as to who they believe was behind the attack and “under what terms we would proceed!”

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1 posted on 09/15/2019 6:34:37 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Late to the story. What happened?

I’m more interested in what happens in Israel. Hopefully Bibi wins the repeat election.


2 posted on 09/15/2019 6:36:36 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: Berlin_Freeper

PLENTY OF OIL!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019


3 posted on 09/15/2019 6:36:57 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Carthago delenda est)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

4 posted on 09/15/2019 6:38:43 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The Saudi’s need to respond, not us.
Regardless there should be no G.I. boots on the ground.


5 posted on 09/15/2019 6:40:21 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (There are only two genders.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Perhaps President Trump will first explain why the U.S. has any reason to respond to an attack on Saudi Arabia.


6 posted on 09/15/2019 6:40:50 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Just don’t, Mister President.

We are capable of energy independence.
Make Europe handle this entirely on their own if they want oil to flow.

Instead, let the middle east go up in flames (which has been its natural state through most of recorded history, absent a European boot on its neck) so that Muslim can fight Muslim and their contries will too poor to afford terrorists placed in foreign countries.

After Brexit, we can make favorable fuel trade deals with the Brits, and then with Hungary, Poland, and Italy should they leave the European Union.


7 posted on 09/15/2019 6:41:42 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

WHY the repeat election in Isreal???


8 posted on 09/15/2019 6:42:17 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

We need to stay out of this. Let them them fight and kill each together.


9 posted on 09/15/2019 6:43:21 PM PDT by Armscor38
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat
WHY the repeat election in Isreal???

SO annoying I know. So the way it was quickly explained to me is that...in a parliamentary system. You are given a set amount of time to 'form a government?' And for whatever reason a bunch of people in Bibi's party screwed up their chances at forging a coalition or something...He wasn't able to make the deals necessary? Not enough of a party majority? honestly I don't know.

10 posted on 09/15/2019 6:47:15 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: Artemis Webb

WE SHOULD DESTROY THEIR NAVY DUE TO THEIR ATTACKS THIS SUMMER. LET SA DO WHAT THEY WANT ABOUT THE DRONES.


11 posted on 09/15/2019 6:48:31 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: Berlin_Freeper

I love this arrogant b@st@rd. Best president ever.


12 posted on 09/15/2019 6:48:39 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Artemis Webb

I think the opportunity to destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions may have opened up.


13 posted on 09/15/2019 6:48:57 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Armscor38

>>We need to stay out of this. Let them them fight and kill each together.<<

Iran will not let the U.S. stay out of this.


14 posted on 09/15/2019 6:50:18 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Berlin_Freeper

“So you think Bolton’s firing means no war with Iran? Think again.”


15 posted on 09/15/2019 6:50:21 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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To: MrEdd

Remember what Rumsfeld said, something like: We need to kill them over there not wait until we have to kill them over here.


16 posted on 09/15/2019 6:52:23 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: servantboy777
Iran has only one reason to drag the U.S. into another military conflict in that region: to undermine the Trump administration and damage his re-election prospects.

I’m sure every foreign leader in the world would much rather deal with a corrupt, broken down old dope like Joe Biden.

17 posted on 09/15/2019 6:53:24 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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To: Artemis Webb

There shouldn’t be boots on the ground. We’ll just use bombs and missiles. Now that Bolton is gone who are we going to blame for going to war again? This attack on the Saudi oil refinery could be a way to increase the price of oil and upset the market. Even if we have plenty of our own supply the price will go up. If the Iranians are responsible for the attack,it can’t go unanswered. Remember that Russia is an ally of Iran and they would benefit from higher prices.


18 posted on 09/15/2019 6:55:54 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Alberta's Child

> Perhaps President Trump will first explain why the U.S. has any reason to respond to an attack on Saudi Arabia. <

Some people will argue that the attack threatened stability in the region. So we must respond. And that’s the problem right there. A bridge gets blown up in East Pimplestan, and some people will argue that the attack threatened stability in the region. So we must respond.

Nope.

We should provide the Saudis with intelligence. But let them fire all the bullets.


19 posted on 09/15/2019 6:56:46 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Innovative
Rumsfield worked in an administration that flooded this country with “refugees” from the Islamic sh!t-holes we invaded. Some of them came here and carried out terrorist attacks right here on U.S. soil.

I can’t imagine why anyone with an ounce of intelligence would believe that globalist sh!tbag.

20 posted on 09/15/2019 6:57:07 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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