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Iran Strikes Back: Missiles Rain Down On American Forces In Iraq
The War Zone ^ | 1/7/2020 | JOSEPH TREVITHICK

Posted on 01/07/2020 4:25:23 PM PST by reintarnation

Details are still coming in, but Iran has launched a massive missile attack against U.S. forces in Iraq, including Al Asad Air Base, in retaliation for the American drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian commander, last week. A major rocket barrage on Al Asad, which sits around 115 miles west of Baghdad, may have also preceded the strikes. U.S. President Donald Trump has already threatened a major response, including potential strikes on cultural sites, against Iran in the event of any such attack.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 5; blogpimpin; iran; iraq; trump
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To: ballplayer
"Cable shows are wetting their pants."


141 posted on 01/07/2020 7:13:49 PM PST by BeauBo
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What might actually be a ‘cultural site’ in Iran ??? (Remember these would be ones of this fetid regime).

Khomeini Centre of Love ?

The Clown College of the Republican Guard ??

The Iranian Museum of Clerical Outrage ??

The Giant Pile of Money that Obama the Apostate Sent them ???

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142 posted on 01/07/2020 7:33:50 PM PST by elbook
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To: lowbridge
“Get a declaration of war”

Don't need it Iran declared war on US in 1979 when they attacked our Tehran embassy and have not rescinded that. Their attack on our embassy in Bagdad was just to remind us that the war continues.

143 posted on 01/07/2020 9:24:56 PM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Kozak

Yes, but are any of the F-14’s still flying?

The USA destroyed all of its Tomcats to keep the parts from flowing over there. There are some in museums and on static display.

The one I saw in a museum (video), the cockpit was almost totally stripped.


144 posted on 01/07/2020 10:00:43 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

If you go to Wiki, supposedly Janes has estimates of about 60 F4 Phantoms, 20 F14 Tomcats and maybe 50 Russian fighters with a smattering of Chinese.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force#Current_composition


145 posted on 01/08/2020 4:30:04 AM PST by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: calljack
Trump could always say he does not want war and a declaration would appear on his desk in about 2 minutes. The knee jerk reaction to oppose him would be automatic.

Ya got me laughing!!! LOL!!

146 posted on 01/08/2020 6:02:41 AM PST by JesusIsLord
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To: Mmogamer
They have threatened to attack Israel if we retaliate...

When have they not been attacking Israel?

147 posted on 01/08/2020 7:43:39 AM PST by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: fruser1
Excellent point. I had to go online to refresh my memory regarding the Kosmos 954 incident in 1978 in Canada.

Your point that ground forces would have to remove the fuel from their nuclear facilities seems extremely problematic. There is no way Muslims would not leave these facilities booby-trapped 9 ways to hell. And the American people have no appetite for ground forces in Iran. Our NATO allies have no appetite for further major combat operations in the ME.

So the world will just wait until Iran detonates nuclear weapons on its enemies, which it will. Thank you Barack Obama Jr.

148 posted on 01/08/2020 8:38:25 AM PST by MacNaughton
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To: Kozak

Could be about right. As I recall, we sold 79 F-14A to the Shah of Iran.


149 posted on 01/08/2020 11:05:38 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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