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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: GOPJ

His opening sentence was crucial, and unprecedented. After delivering it, he said Good morning and began his speech proper.

If Iran continues development of nukes, they can expect a sudden and massive attack on their facilities and the total destruction of their program. That’s the message I think the president delivered to the leadership over there.


161 posted on 01/08/2020 8:47:48 AM PST by Deo volente ("We've been at war against Iran for 40 years. It took President Trump to notice." Larry Elder)
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To: White MAGA Man

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

Did Congress appropriate the money to them. If so, the GOP might be complicit


162 posted on 01/08/2020 8:47:50 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: Cboldt
Time for the EU to take action in its own interest.

The EU's interest is Germany's interest.

Germany's interest is Siemens' interest.

So the EU HAS been looking after its own interest by coddling the Ayatollahs.


163 posted on 01/08/2020 8:48:28 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: caww

It’s a bad day for Leftists and Terrorists.
Goodness Prevails!!


164 posted on 01/08/2020 8:48:33 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: RummyChick

Utterly irrelvent twaddle by the Fake news Their money or not, Sane adult leaders, DO NOT return money to the largest State Sponsor of Terrorism knowing full well it will be used to attack your troops and your allies.


165 posted on 01/08/2020 8:49:21 AM PST by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: bankwalker
That was God's strategy 😉
166 posted on 01/08/2020 8:49:33 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: kiryandil

Chuck Todd now basically saying Iran made Trump back down not wanting conflict.


167 posted on 01/08/2020 8:49:53 AM PST by White MAGA Man
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To: RummyChick

This was a ‘formal’ speech to the nation, Iran and the world. And very interesting He had the National Security Team standing with him. It was important he not show emotion rather strength and control so I think it was done just as it needed to be....


168 posted on 01/08/2020 8:49:58 AM PST by caww
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To: White MAGA Man
Mitchell said Trump was wrong and that it was already Iran’s money that Obama gave them.

What do you expect an Iranian apologist newswhore to say?   winking face

169 posted on 01/08/2020 8:50:06 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: White MAGA Man

https://mosaicmagazine.com/observation/politics-current-affairs/2016/11/the-story-of-obamas-ransom-payment-to-iran-gets-worse/


170 posted on 01/08/2020 8:50:36 AM PST by AJFavish (www.allanfavish.com)
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To: Cboldt
Thanks C, and to all who replied.

I was SO hoping he'd finish talking, turn on his heel, stride outta the room, and leave the enemy presstitutes flummoxed.

Would've really enjoyed a bird flip on his way out too, but the above will do nicely   ;-)

171 posted on 01/08/2020 8:50:51 AM PST by tomkat
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To: NohSpinZone

Exactly!


172 posted on 01/08/2020 8:50:55 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth
It’s a bad day for Leftists and Terrorists. Goodness Prevails!!

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AMEN!!!

173 posted on 01/08/2020 8:51:30 AM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: AJFavish

Thank you!


174 posted on 01/08/2020 8:51:57 AM PST by White MAGA Man
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To: C19fan

Just heard Fox state Ali Khamenei has cancer and is dying. I wonder if taking Soleimani out was a move to influence the future leadership of Iran. Soleimani was a main hardliner.


175 posted on 01/08/2020 8:52:21 AM PST by DEPcom
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To: workerbee

Interesting the President mentioned the Euros. It was announced that the Ukrainian commercial air liner that Iran shot down contained 11 Canadians.

Canada is an American enemy supporting Iran


176 posted on 01/08/2020 8:52:23 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

FLASHBACK:


177 posted on 01/08/2020 8:53:17 AM PST by maggief
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To: White MAGA Man

These people are idiots. Then again, they are the ones who made Iran a potent threat through their mindless appeasement of it.


178 posted on 01/08/2020 8:53:36 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: White MAGA Man

The Left just don’t get it or they intentionally lie.. probably both.


179 posted on 01/08/2020 8:53:39 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: White MAGA Man
Chuck Todd now basically saying Iran made Trump back down not wanting conflict.

Cuck Dood is an Iranian midget plant in American Media.


180 posted on 01/08/2020 8:53:43 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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