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96. Iran calls it tit for tat. But it will escalate

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 09:55 PM

Jan 2020

of course because Trump will retaliate.

There is also the real possibility that radicalized people insude the US will act independently with terrorist attacks within the US. Plus Iran's threat to target a site in the US next..

Since Iran's military capabilities are so much less than ours, it occurs to me that they have some powerful backing from somewhere for them to take this step, knowing it will result in US retaliation. This has the makings for a world war when the sides line up. Britain will stand with us but I don't know who else might. Maybe other Anglo nations, but I would not count on Australia since their hands are full at the moment.

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Iran launches missiles into US air bases in Iraq: US official [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

I'm praying.😔 edit: OMG I just saw a rumor, I am praying is dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1

Malcolm Nance tweeted it's unlikely the missles came from Iran. underthematrix Jan 2020 #2

What? Bayard Jan 2020 #7

Here's the tweet: Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #10

David Martin, CBS News, just said they DID come from Iran. Developing, of course oldsoftie Jan 2020 #24

Yes underthematrix Jan 2020 #63

WHAT FRESH HELL ... dweller Jan 2020 #3

Really sad, I suspect this will get much worse bpositive Jan 2020 #4

Voting! + 1000. nt Duppers Jan 2020 #16

Iranian State TV has confirmed the attack.. brooklynite Jan 2020 #5

Did you leave a word out of your post? wnylib Jan 2020 #40

Oh......crap Bayard Jan 2020 #6

I fully appreciate the need Alpeduez21 Jan 2020 #12

Sadly, what you say is true. Duppers Jan 2020 #19

Still rather have Pence than Trump. oldsoftie Jan 2020 #27

And Pence would try to reframe it as a "Holy War." calimary Jan 2020 #68

You win my award for funniest post of the day..nt at140 Jan 2020 #121

I'm so afraid for your nephew-in-law. Duppers Jan 2020 #22

CNN BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #8

Normally, Newest Reality Jan 2020 #13

For the sake of all that is Godly and decent... JohnnyRingo Jan 2020 #9

Fuck. EarthFirst Jan 2020 #11

Oh god PatSeg Jan 2020 #14

Too late. They couldn't stop him from the targeted killing, and they won't be able to stop still_one Jan 2020 #18

Horrifying PatSeg Jan 2020 #31

Just maybe Congress might be able to put the brakes on this, but i am skeptical still_one Jan 2020 #39

I am skeptical as well PatSeg Jan 2020 #66

Yes, Newest Reality Jan 2020 #78

We shouldn't be surprised PatSeg Jan 2020 #85

That and... Newest Reality Jan 2020 #89

Eviction Notice! djacq Jan 2020 #15

Where do I get a Rapture kit? bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #17

And the fucking moron is pissed over the cost of the airbase. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #20

..... dewsgirl Jan 2020 #30

And its not even his fucking money PatSeg Jan 2020 #34

He has only ever used other people's money his whole life. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #43

And the 100s of millions of dollars PatSeg Jan 2020 #70

I think wanting to charge for the airbase is just him making lame excuses to stay. Gore1FL Jan 2020 #77

17 years, $7 trillion, and thousands of dead troops in Iraq later NickB79 Jan 2020 #21

Anyone listening to Rand Paul on msnbc? Duppers Jan 2020 #23

"More than a dozen ballistic missiles"!! nt Duppers Jan 2020 #25

Eric and Don Jr will be safe off the base... waaaaaaay off the base. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #26

I'd be surprised if they even registered n/t sarge43 Jan 2020 #58

He has the nuclear codes. nt sheshe2 Jan 2020 #28

He's nuts and he eats paper... backtoblue Jan 2020 #37

Pentagon confirming missiles not rockets.😳 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #29

12 missiles. Even conventional missiles can do enormous damage Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #41

I've seen a few terrifying tweets with death tolls, not verified yet. This is dewsgirl Jan 2020 #42

Be careful on Twitter Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #45

I have been, I'm only using sources I know and trust. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #49

Damn it backtoblue Jan 2020 #32

This is Trump's Iran Deal that replaced Obama's Iran Deal bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #33

Bolton, as well. SergeStorms Jan 2020 #53

And it begins vercetti2021 Jan 2020 #35

This WILL get out of control. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #60

He might get that vercetti2021 Jan 2020 #88

Calm down, Iran already said this is the end of their retaliation. at140 Jan 2020 #122

Ironically before our targeted killing of the general, there were protests in Iran against the Irani still_one Jan 2020 #36

Same Point I Made DallasNE Jan 2020 #86

Erbil is Kurdish territory in the north IronLionZion Jan 2020 #38

and he's still impeached Dukkha Jan 2020 #44

Here we go. SergeStorms Jan 2020 #46

What do I say to a young man who has already signed up? Delmette2.0 Jan 2020 #47

technically doesn't have to go material_highlighter Jan 2020 #50

Oh, thank you! Delmette2.0 Jan 2020 #57

agreed material_highlighter Jan 2020 #75

I'm not sure why he join. Delmette2.0 Jan 2020 #83

confirm material_highlighter Jan 2020 #116

Thank you. Delmette2.0 Jan 2020 #124

Good to know thank you. mahina Jan 2020 #61

Really?? This is good news for many! AllyCat Jan 2020 #64

Tell him there are many ways to serve mahina Jan 2020 #65

Any idiot can start a war C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #48

Trump and Pompeo probably have big woodies right now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #51

And in Moscow.... SergeStorms Jan 2020 #74

Iran's and Putin's Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #52

my nephew just went back for a 6 month contract. he is a retired 22 yr vet. he is an idiot Kurt V. Jan 2020 #54

Right now Trump is carefully weighing his next move in this complex game of 2-D tic-tac-toe nt Xipe Totec Jan 2020 #55

Reports of second wave on Twitter bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #56

Our Economy is about Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #59

There will be no victory Dukkha Jan 2020 #62

+1,000. We have always been at war with Eastasia MarcA Jan 2020 #72

It depends... Newest Reality Jan 2020 #81

Folks, we have got ourselves into another Middle Eastern war. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #67

I think you're prob right bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #80

More missles flying in second attack Bayard Jan 2020 #69

Manu Raju (CNN): IRGC then says in a footnote, "This time we will respond to you in America" Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #71

Well that was stupid MosheFeingold Jan 2020 #73

Hard to care about 80 million people? dpibel Jan 2020 #76

That's not what I meant MosheFeingold Jan 2020 #82

Iran chose to attack military targets in Iraq. wnylib Jan 2020 #79

Sounds very escalaty to me. /nt Newest Reality Jan 2020 #87

Iran calls it tit for tat. But it will escalate wnylib Jan 2020 #96

Thanks for your assessment. Newest Reality Jan 2020 #97

So true. I've been wondering the same thing wnylib Jan 2020 #108

Seeing Dr. Strangelove flashes behind my eyelids. WheelWalker Jan 2020 #84

"the terrorist and invasive US forces" Aussie105 Jan 2020 #90

Per MSNBC, Iran says the US Al-Asad air base in Iraq has been leveled, with at least 30 dead. SunSeeker Jan 2020 #91

That would be a gigantic base to level, like a city. Tactical Peek Jan 2020 #106

It is a large base, with bunkers to protect the personnel from missiles. SunSeeker Jan 2020 #114

Has Baghdad Bob found a job in Iran? at140 Jan 2020 #123

20 Americans dead I'm hearing now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #92

I'm not sure where BDD's getting those figures from - CNN is saying no US casualties (so far) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #98

Iran's Response Pretty Timid DallasNE Jan 2020 #93

That's not what they're saying. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #101

i think it's the first of many, so don't brush it off as timid onetexan Jan 2020 #104

I Only Called This Response Timid DallasNE Jan 2020 #120

Why why why? Polybius Jan 2020 #94

Have any American casualties been reported? Politicub Jan 2020 #95

This from 8:18p (CNN) No reported casualties so far Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #99

US Radar tracked missiles giving early warning to troops to take cover Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #100

Makes me wonder if it could be a false flag then. cstanleytech Jan 2020 #105

Iran took responsibility Polybius Jan 2020 #107

Of course they did it and of course they took credit it for it as they are under cstanleytech Jan 2020 #109

I can't see Trump doing nothing Polybius Jan 2020 #110

Rumor on twitter DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2020 #111

I would not be surprised. In fact I wonder if the Iranian leadership arranged for the killing of the cstanleytech Jan 2020 #113

I dont think killing the general was staged DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2020 #115

"many thought that he would eventually become President" Which is why those in power cstanleytech Jan 2020 #125

would buy it if material_highlighter Jan 2020 #119

its just the beginning, by that way, fill your gas tanks asap. nt yaesu Jan 2020 #102

Re: Spinning out of control LudwigPastorius Jan 2020 #103

Sounds more like sabre rattling than anything and my bet is they are hoping that Trump will cstanleytech Jan 2020 #112

Faux News Tucker Carlson speaks truth to POTUS cantfixstupid Jan 2020 #117

well... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #118

Servpro cantfixstupid Jan 2020 #126