Posted on 01/07/2020 3:29:04 PM PST by rxsid
Iranian retaliation begins with missile attack on Iraqi airbase
By TZVI JOFFRE JANUARY 8, 2020 01:21
Initial reports stated that 9 rockets hit the Ain al-Assad airbase on Tuesday. The base hosts American soldiers.
Heavy missile attacks were carried out by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps on the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq that hosts both Iraqi and US soldiers on Tuesday night. Nine missiles hit the airbase, according to Al-Hadath.
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Yep reminds me of the nonsense the Democrats did with impeachment, so they can say “See we impeached Trump so our whacky base can leave us alone now”
"Sorry, a nation that doesn’t respond to this type of attack doesn’t survive as a nation."
That depends.
A war is what Iran wants, and fighting a enemy when they want, on their terms, is always a bad idea. If this attack was inconsequential, no damage, no lose of life, and can be fixed with bulldozers filling holes, no response may be necessary - yet.
Iran likes proxy wars. This time, they do not get to have one, and were caught and paid the price for trying to start one. This gives the U.S. and our allies a huge advantage.
Iran is fighting on our terms. When that happens, they lose. We need to keep this on our terms, not theirs.
They also didn’t target the base closest to Iran that would have probably had the highest chance of surprise and casualties. Looks like face saving theater tonight.
The Market reacts Hysterically just like Leftists and assorted Librarians.. It will be in the green tomorrow.
A perfect opening for a "pffffft is that it ? hold my beer and watch this" moment with only one bomb, a moab, right over kharg island with a 30 minute leaflet warning for the port workers to get to their boats.
@JZarif 9m9 minutes ago More
Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched. We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression.
WWIII done in one evening. All over now, Iranians said they are finished with their "revenge".
of a dem gets in the wh it will give them a continuing financial source.
“When that happens, they lose. “
Hilarious!
Iran loses in all scenarios.
They missed.
Mullahs took out a dozen desert spiders.
Causing much pain and consternation among Trump-hating, anti-American Leftists.
welcome to the new age no one gets their ass kicked it’s all about saving face.
If we kicked their ass it would show them weak and their citizens might revolt. We wouldn’t want that now would we?
The so called ‘war’ with Iran will last 48-72 hours and result in putting the mullah regime in rubble and dust and declaw the IRG. It will neuter them and leave it to the oppressed Iranian people to take their own revenge on their oppressors.
LOL LOL this is a “If you dont attack us we wont do anything again” LOL
Donald J. Trump Verified account
@realDonaldTrump 58s58 seconds ago More All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
20 Americans killed, according to reports thru Apostate Prophet.
Iran passed wind..now they can say they retaliated
ZERO US casualties..Pentagon confirmed
Exactly! Two peas in a rotten pod.
I was thinking the missiles basically doing nothing was an act of God.. now an earthquake in Iran.. Things that make you go hmmm. Heh.
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