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US take out Suleimani - mod warning in OP

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    #2342
    Mahony0509
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    Danish media reporting that both Norwegian and Danish troops are also stationed at the base.


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    #2343
    [Deleted User]
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    https://twitter.com/5472_nde/status/1214707186682777600?s=21


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    #2344
    endainoz
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    Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/5472_nde/status/1214707186682777600?s=21

    I'm too into the military speak, but does that confirm US planes in the air?


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    #2345
    alastair
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    Headshot wrote: »
    Doesn't look like any patriot missiles defending the base

    Or maybe there are, and they’re just ****e again?


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    #2346
    jmreire
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    Gatling wrote: »
    Not that anyone has actually had a lot of experience dealing with cruise missiles

    And lived to tell the tale....... LOL. They fly low and slow. under the radar, at barely tree top hight, are very precise, and destructive when they hit their target. Best be some where else when that happens.


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    #2347
    NIMAN
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    endainoz wrote: »
    I'm too into the military speak, but does that confirm US planes in the air?

    I'm sure US planes are in the air on a near permanent basis over there.


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    #2348
    Cheerful Spring2
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    BREAKING: AT Least 3 US locations been hit in #Iraq by #Iran missiles.

    Al Asad, in Erbil, and Taji (now confirmed by VOA)

    Least three places, this what Iran calls a not big response!


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    #2349
    alastair
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    Cheerful Spring2 wrote: »
    Cruise missiles are very hard to defend against.

    Those weren’t cruise missiles.


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    #2350
    Mahony0509
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    endainoz wrote: »
    I'm too into the military speak, but does that confirm US planes in the air?
    As far as I can read it means Kuwaiti USAF ATC are in contact with a C130 supply plane (the MC130H Combat Talon is a supply plane).


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    #2351
    The 2020s
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    World War Iran is about to commence!!!


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    #2352
    Cheerful Spring2
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    The 2020s wrote: »
    World War Iran is about to commence!!!

    Relax Russia and China are not involved. I get your reply though!


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    #2353
    Mahony0509
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    Cheerful Spring2 wrote: »
    Relax Russia and China are not involved.
    Russia condemned Iran too as far as I know? Or am I wrong


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    #2354
    Headshot
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    Be interesting to know would Russia backup Iran. Military speaking?


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    #2355
    TheValeyard
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    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    Russia condemned Iran too as far as I know? Or am I wrong

    Russia busy with Ukraine and Syria. I seriously doubt they need or want this headache.

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



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    #2356
    Eod100
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    Talk of a second wave. Iran risk Trump overreacting at this point. Theres no winners either way.


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    #2357
    ArchXStanton
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    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    Russia condemned Iran too as far as I know? Or am I wrong

    Nope they condemned the assassination of Suleimani, Iran and Russia are fairly close


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    #2358
    Mahony0509
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    https://twitter.com/DEFCONWSALERTS/status/1214710060754120705?s=20


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    #2359
    Cheerful Spring2
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    alastair wrote: »
    Those weren’t cruise missiles.

    I hearing Fateh-110 missiles, and maybe cruise missiles, but its early reports. Iran has cruise missiles so be interesting if they have not usd them yet?


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    #2360
    Francie Barrett
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    Headshot wrote: »
    Be interesting to know would Russia backup Iran. Military speaking?
    There isn't a country in the world that is going to backup Iran. If not military suicide, at very least it would be economic suicide.


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    #2361
    theballz
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    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DEFCONWSALERTS/status/1214710060754120705?s=20

    Christ...


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    #2362
    Sir Oxman
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    LBC reporting Iranian planes have taken off.
    So, US planes from UAE and Iran's planes in the air.


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    #2363
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    https://twitter.com/babaktaghvaee/status/1214706727712690179?s=21


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    #2364
    alastair
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    Headshot wrote: »
    Be interesting to know would Russia backup Iran. Military speaking?

    Putin is in Syria, so it looks like he’s going to weigh in behind Iran to some degree. Not militarily though - nobody wants that sort of escalation.


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    #2365
    ArchXStanton
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    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    There isn't a country in the world that is going to backup Iran. If not military suicide, at very least it would be economic suicide.

    I dunno, China seem to have their corner


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    #2366
    endainoz
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    There is of course a bigger picture here with the entire middle East. Vox made a very informative video about the middle East before.

    Iran have a big rivalry with Saudi Arabia aswell who might have a say in a potential conflict.

    Oh guess who was tweeting about a meeting with the Saudis today? That's right, the Orange lad.


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    #2367
    archer22
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    Headshot wrote: »
    Be interesting to know would Russia backup Iran. Military speaking?

    Russia and China will give covert aid to Iran...the 3 nations practised naval war games together a few weeks ago, which shows they are fairly close.


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    #2368
    cameramonkey
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    Cheerful Spring2 wrote: »
    Cruise missiles are very hard to defend against.


    cruise missiles are like flying pigs, very slow and easy to knock down.


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    #2369
    mickdoocey
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    this looks like Iran declaring war. if 1 American dies it will be war.
    regardless of trump organising the strike this looks like iran committing suicide.


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    #2370
    ArchXStanton
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    mickdoocey wrote: »
    this looks like Iran declaring war. if 1 American dies it will be war.
    regardless of trump organising the strike this looks like iran committing suicide.

    They'll take a lot with them all because of that fcuking idiot


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    #2371
    Mahony0509
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    AFP reporting that the Iranians are now threatening Israel...


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