So if I am Putin, I release everything I have on Trump tomorrow

[Chasstev365]

More effective and less dangerous than military confrontation!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. If I am Putin, I start releasing just little bits at a time.

[uponit7771]

2. Looks like the Russians were warned, waiting for a confirmation on the account ... if so of course

... this was coordinated with Vlad

[Champion Jack]

4. I believe you are correct

this was coordinated with Vlad

[bathroommonkey76]

8. Yes, the Russians were contacted before the airstrikes

Link to tweet

[Chasstev365]

10. You are probably right, but, how can anyone believe he is nothing mote than Putin's bitch?

[lapfog_1]

3. do you believe that Trump is no longer Putin's puppet?

if so, you are being hoodwinked by the kabuki theater going on.

Russians were tipped off. Probably nobody was home (Russians tipped off the Syrians and Iranians).

[juxtaposed]

5. this hit was with russia's ok,, fair warning given. no reason for putin to release anything

[uponit7771]

7. +1, CNBC is reporting Russians were warned ... I would not be shocked or surprised if this is true

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

6. If you are Putin you work out a "gentleman's agreement" about what needs to go down tonight

in order to make your number 1 puppet look like a tough guy and save face.

[KittyWampus]

12. it's impossible to be too cynical about all this.

[KittyWampus]

9. It's been suggested that Putin may not mind Assad getting smacked. Putin told him to get rid

of chemical weapons.

[Jakes Progress]

11. If you are putin, you told trump to bomb Syria.

This is all to distract from the real story. Dead soldiers and civilians? putin, trump, assad don't care.

[JenniferJuniper]

16. Exactly.

[spanone]

13. putin may have given his permission.

[Renew Deal]

14. I'm not convinced the Russians were against this strike

[UTUSN]

15. Haha, excellent!1

[Pachamama]

17. Why would he do that? This strike provides perfect cover for any suspected "collusion"...

Just my thought

[Ilsa]

19. I've wondered if Putin worked it out with Assad

to attack his own people to give 45/140 a chance to "look presidential".

[Xolodno]

18. Bottom line. Assad fucked up.

He decided to test his limits and it failed. It embarrassed Moscow and Tehran. He left the US no choice but to respond, but for all intents and purposes, looks like it was a slap on the wrist.

Meanwhile, Moscow and Tehran won't say boo, as they were warned in advance, and by preponderance, Syria. Its kabuki theater. The real threat to Assad is probably Putin telling him you do something stupid like that again, you'll die an early cancer death.

Russia HAS air defense systems in Syria that can shoot down Tomahawks, looks like they were not utilized, so that says it all.