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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: DoughtyOne

“ We’re not going anywhere.”

I tend to agree. For one thing, the sanctions need to be enforced.

People forget that the sanctions being imposed on Iran include more than just economic sanctions - there are also sanctions against interfering in Iraq and other neighboring countries.

These sanctions are being violated as we speak and there needs to be a response from the the US for them to be effective. Unlike Obama, President Trump knows this.

He’d love to leave the ME completely, but the sanctions are working, and some military presence in the region is needed to enforce them.


21 posted on 01/08/2020 7:57:50 AM PST by enumerated
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/


22 posted on 01/08/2020 7:58:35 AM PST by Blennos
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To: Cboldt

Could be. But we were all awake yesterday afternoon as well. So we will soon see.


23 posted on 01/08/2020 7:59:07 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia; Sidebar Moderator

RWI & Mod: Make this THE live thread ?


24 posted on 01/08/2020 8:01:32 AM PST by tomkat
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To: tomkat

This can be the live thread if you like.

Looks like the POTUS is running late.


25 posted on 01/08/2020 8:05:17 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dsxHjbHP1Y


26 posted on 01/08/2020 8:07:19 AM PST by Eddie01
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

The greatest troll of all time. He likes to keep the press morons stewing.


27 posted on 01/08/2020 8:07:19 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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President Trump will reinforce America’s STRENGTH while promoting PEACE.


28 posted on 01/08/2020 8:09:19 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: Eddie01

Notice the press is sitting down in there, behaving themselves.

Haven’t seen that in years.


29 posted on 01/08/2020 8:10:00 AM PST by DoughtyOne (The Leftistist media and particularly CNN NEWS should come with a ten day supply of Cipro.)
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To: C19fan; Magnum44; Parley Baer

“For some reason I think Trump should just go silent and treat the Mullahs like a child who just threw a tantrum.”

Thinking the same thing last night. Just don’t immediately react. Make them wait.

That is what my Dad would do. Mom would let him know what I had done when he got home. He would wait until dinner was cooked, served, eaten, and clean up was done. Seemed like a million years.


30 posted on 01/08/2020 8:11:03 AM PST by Wiz-Nerd
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God bless President Trump 💕🇺🇸
31 posted on 01/08/2020 8:11:50 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

I’d prefer he be on time. Unless there are last minute details currently unfolding, there are millions who need to hear from him, and are working, and don’t have all the time in the world.

Plus, 22 years in the military taught me to be prompt and arrive when I said I would.


32 posted on 01/08/2020 8:11:57 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: C19fan

I think he should do exactly that. Point out the impotence of their attack and laugh at them


33 posted on 01/08/2020 8:12:03 AM PST by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: silverleaf
they also appear to have ground-tested their precision missiles,
on US/coalition equipment bases.


34 posted on 01/08/2020 8:12:06 AM PST by Diogenesis ( WWG1WGA)
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To: DoughtyOne

Wait until the President actually enters, then they’ll be rabid clowns again.


35 posted on 01/08/2020 8:12:41 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: C19fan

Making Iran wait and wonder will drive the Mullahs nuts... they know they can’t trust anyone... that someone or someones - sold out Soleimani. And that same group might sell them out next.


36 posted on 01/08/2020 8:13:11 AM PST by GOPJ (Iran's Mulllahs, thugs and terrorists want to thank MSNBC, CNN, and WP for standing with them...)
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To: Wiz-Nerd
Seemed like a million years

Ain't THAT the truth !
< lol/groan >

37 posted on 01/08/2020 8:13:12 AM PST by tomkat
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To: MNJohnnie

This is not the time to laugh at them and President Trump knows that.


38 posted on 01/08/2020 8:15:18 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: rightwingintelligentsia

Was kinda hoping Mod would alter the title from ‘update’ to LIVE, but no biggie as this is still on top in Breaking.

And thanks for the thread, btw.


39 posted on 01/08/2020 8:15:45 AM PST by tomkat
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To: Alas Babylon!

I suspect so at the q & a section. He may depart also.


40 posted on 01/08/2020 8:15:49 AM PST by DoughtyOne (The Leftistist media and particularly CNN NEWS should come with a ten day supply of Cipro.)
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