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Wounded Bear

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64. And the other "leaders" in the Middle East aren't much better...

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #60)

Wed Sep 18, 2019, 10:21 PM

Sep 2019

I assume a skeptical position on any statements made in this brouhaha.

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Do you believe that Iran bombed the oil fields of Saudi Arabia?? [View all] kentuck Sep 2019 OP

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