Mr.Vic20 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: Do you believe the US response will be proportional? With this administration's level of arrogance and reality TV sensibilities? I'm sure we will provide a measured response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, ThreePi said: What non-military targets could they feasibly go after? Or, I guess what is the US non-military presence in Iraq? Oil companies? That’s all I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Here we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Iran to Saudi Arabia and Israel: Stay out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 These dead soldiers blood are on both Iran’s and Trump’s hands. This ain’t going to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 The Iranians have been shooting rockets at US military targets since last year, but firing from Iranian territory is certainly a bold step forward. Hopefully we don’t ratchet it up further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I wonder if any allied nations will actually support a US response against Iran. The UK maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The Iranians have been shooting rockets at US military targets since last year, but firing from Iranian territory is certainly a bold step forward. Hopefully we don’t ratchet it up further. The "logical" response would be to target Iranian naval facilities at Bandar Abbas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: The embassy Figured, but I assume the embassy is in a fairly populated area and Iran's stike capabilities wouldn't be precise enough and would likely hit non-US property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Amazatron Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The Iranians have been shooting rockets at US military targets since last year, but firing from Iranian territory is certainly a bold step forward. Hopefully we don’t ratchet it up further. Donnie’s M.O. is ratcheting things to new levels are terrible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Amazatron said: Donnie’s M.O. is ratcheting things to new levels are terrible... Besides the dopey assassination that started this current series of events, this hasn’t really been the case with his military actions to my recollection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Please, someone the immediate orbit of Trump distract him for the next couple of days with something about low toilet flushing power or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: F-35s don't have stand off weapons yet, they won't be used to hit back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jwheel86 said: F-35s don't have stand off weapons yet, they won't be used to hit back. They'll also need to turn back to base if there is a light rain in the area, I'm told. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 CNN is reporting from a source in the Iraqi security force that the current situation at Al Asad is confirmed Iraqi casualties only. Assessments are on going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost_MH Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The Iranians have been shooting rockets at US military targets since last year, but firing from Iranian territory is certainly a bold step forward. Hopefully we don’t ratchet it up further. This thinking, however, relies on Trump being the pragmatic and ignoring this attack. In any other administration, this would be the start of a new war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said: This thinking, however, relies on Trump being the pragmatic and ignoring this attack. In any other administration, this would be the start of a new war. I don’t understand the second sentence. The action by Iran hasn’t really been that severe by what we know thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 A few of the talking heads I’ve seen are suggesting the choice of attack sites may also have been meant to signal to the Iraqi government that they need to stay out of whatever happens between the US and Iran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: They have F-14s. This should have been the real Top Gun 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Iranian attack was uncontested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, sblfilms said: I don’t understand the second sentence. The action by Iran hasn’t really been that severe by what we know thus far. Ignore that. That was just me quoting myself from earlier in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, sblfilms said: A few of the talking heads I’ve seen are suggesting the choice of attack sites may also have been meant to signal to the Iraqi government that they need to stay out of whatever happens between the US and Iran. That is absolutely the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: They should be familiar with Iraqi airspace from 1980-88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, sblfilms said: I don’t understand the second sentence. The action by Iran hasn’t really been that severe by what we know thus far. One Nation openly attacking another is basically a declaration of war for all intents and purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: One Nation openly attacking another is basically a declaration of war for all intents and purposes. They didn’t attack the US, they attacked Iraqi sites. This is actually the sort of thing that gives the more powerful nation an out to not further escalate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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