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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.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: address; iran; ps752; trump; watchandlearn
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Has Nanzi and Chuckie already released their statements opposing everything President Trump is going to say?
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:17:17 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: Texas Eagle
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:18:39 AM PST
by
angcat
(THANK YOU LORD FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!!!)
To: C19fan
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:19:52 AM PST
by
HollyB
To: angcat
20 minutes late... you haven’t missed anything!
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:20:40 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: angcat
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:21:04 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: All
Who the Fake News jackasses, even Fox News, are outdoing their normal idiocy today
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:21:21 AM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
To: Texas Eagle
CNN just took a commercial break 😝
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:22:04 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: goldstategop
Are we gonna eat or are we gonna starve to death?
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:22:18 AM PST
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: goldstategop
That’s probably what President Trump was waiting for.
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:23:00 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: unixfox
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:23:14 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: goldstategop
NBC has begun their live reporting so it must be very soon.
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:24:43 AM PST
by
Deo volente
("WeÂ’ve been at war against Iran for 40 years. It took President Trump to notice." Larry Elder)
To: rightwingintelligentsia
“were no immediate reports of American casualties.
Game changer.
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:24:44 AM PST
by
Leep
(Everyday is Trump Day!)
To: goldstategop
Press: “20 minutes late... Still nothin’....We must impeach!!!” LOL
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:25:32 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
To: Leep
Lester Holt says the president is making “last minute adjustments” to his remarks.
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:26:14 AM PST
by
Deo volente
("WeÂ’ve been at war against Iran for 40 years. It took President Trump to notice." Larry Elder)
To: Texas Eagle
To: Magnum44
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:26:33 AM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
To: Eddie01
Your NBC Spews link is now propagandizing before the President appears. Lester Holt and friends speaking for the democrats...
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:26:56 AM PST
by
Alas Babylon!
(The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
To: MNJohnnie
Lots of military guys with him.
To: goldstategop
C-SPAN. No commercials, no talking heads speculating, criticizing ...
here he comes.
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:27:36 AM PST
by
Cboldt
To: Alas Babylon!
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posted on
01/08/2020 8:27:39 AM PST
by
Eddie01
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