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Buckeyeblue

(6,370 posts)
62. Somehow Russia is involved.
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 09:56 PM
Sep 2019

This is just my gut. That's why Trump is steering clear. Putin wants oil prices to go up. Who knows, maybe he is the SA prince are in cahoots.

I'll be honest, I'm not sure what to believe.

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The real question is what is to be done about it. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #1
Exactly my thoughts Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2019 #47
I feel like Saudi Arabia is the worst country in the world. Initech Sep 2019 #48
No but their proxies did underpants Sep 2019 #2
Yes FBaggins Sep 2019 #3
Yes, it seems pretty conclusive Amishman Sep 2019 #4
i haven't seen any published flight paths, only statements by un-named officials. 5X Sep 2019 #9
All the impacts were on the north side and Kuwait confirmed the missiles flew over them Amishman Sep 2019 #33
Who fed you this shit? lame54 Sep 2019 #54
CNN Amishman Sep 2019 #59
No, after the NDI refusing congress request and the air force spending tons of dough at Trump ... uponit7771 Sep 2019 #5
Not really Thyla Sep 2019 #6
NO! This is Saudi's problem anyhow- we must stay out of it. RainCaster Sep 2019 #7
Just as we supply weapons to Saudi Arabia we have no control over how SA uses them. brush Sep 2019 #8
This. BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #17
Thanks, BlueM. I think we've dodged a bullet on this as trump seems afraid of confrontation. brush Sep 2019 #28
Fingers crossed BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #36
+1 leftstreet Sep 2019 #42
Works for me. old guy Sep 2019 #46
Why didn't the Saudi's pony up some of those billions for air defense? gordianot Sep 2019 #10
"Seem"? GoCubsGo Sep 2019 #14
no scarytomcat Sep 2019 #11
I think American petroleum interests did it to gin up prices in a glut market. marble falls Sep 2019 #12
I don't know, and I don't care. GoCubsGo Sep 2019 #13
Right on. ooky Sep 2019 #21
There seem as more questions than answers karynnj Sep 2019 #15
Who else would have that type of technology? TexasProgresive Sep 2019 #16
+1 2naSalit Sep 2019 #58
I believe the story is complicated and confusing Takket Sep 2019 #18
Nobody in a "leadership" position has any credibility... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #19
And THAT is the problem. TomSlick Sep 2019 #60
And the other "leaders" in the Middle East aren't much better... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #64
Roger, that. TomSlick Sep 2019 #66
I think there is a lot of things going on that we don't know TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #20
Unfortunately, the president is an outrageous liar. ooky Sep 2019 #22
not just no but hell no. funny this happened right after the biggest iran warhawk lost his job. KG Sep 2019 #23
This is all about the Yemen Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #24
No, I do not. sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #25
I don't care... hunter Sep 2019 #26
True TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #27
Interesting that this was a precision strike without human casualties. Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #29
What I believe changes from day to day tirebiter Sep 2019 #30
What's really scary is the Pentagon stating we need to move slowly and cautiously. Why? machoneman Sep 2019 #31
Something I found to be questionable this 42bambi Sep 2019 #32
uhm.... We USE arabic numbers - 0,1,2,3,4,5, .... karynnj Sep 2019 #35
WTF? Iran is not Arabic and English is the predominant language of international weapons trade. hunter Sep 2019 #39
No ellie Sep 2019 #34
Maybe. But To What End? jayfish Sep 2019 #37
Would they risk starting a catastrophic war? moondust Sep 2019 #38
Less evidence of that gibraltar72 Sep 2019 #40
I have no idea, but the apparently Houtis did bomb another Saudi field last month... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #41
Of all the parties you list, Iran has the weakest motive Strelnikov_ Sep 2019 #50
Who else would have that type of technology? GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #43
Israel, SA & US WhiteTara Sep 2019 #52
either wat we need to stay the hell out of that vipers nest and stop carrying water for the Saudis Celerity Sep 2019 #44
nope. Joe941 Sep 2019 #45
MartyTheGreek (a newbie) had an interesting perspective....a false flag. kentuck Sep 2019 #49
No blm Sep 2019 #51
I believe... Mike Nelson Sep 2019 #53
NO. democratisphere Sep 2019 #55
Can't believe anything that comes out of DC now doc03 Sep 2019 #56
No. I would put $ on Wahabi revenge for bin Laden's son floppyboo Sep 2019 #57
Twitter Banned me for this NewEnglandAutumn Sep 2019 #61
Somehow Russia is involved. Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #62
Yes, but I think Saudi Arabia and Iran should have to settle this on their own. Keg Stand Sep 2019 #63
When it was a "drone" attack customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #65
Linking two stories together DVRacer Sep 2019 #67
No notinkansas Sep 2019 #68
TrumPutin's regime cannot be trusted to ever tell the truth about anything Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #69
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