President Defends Actions

[BeauJangles]

40 minutes ago, ReneeIW said:

Not sure if anyone is watching the Nightly News, but they are reporting that Iran  just fired  ballistic missles at a U.S. base in Iraq.

 

36 minutes ago, Jostler said:

i'm listening to early reports myself.  Ein al-Assad airbase in western Iraq has allegedly been hit by  "tens" of rockets.  I  haven't heard they were ballistic missiles, and for now I am more inclined to believe they'll turn out  to be Katyusha type rockets fired by Iraqi PMF/PMU units.  If it does turn out they were ballistic missiles fired from Iran,....well...i hope that's wrong.

 

5 minutes ago, Jostler said:

well...as this develops it's  looking more and more like the rockets did come from Iran, and now more targets than just Ein al-Assad have been hit. 

 

1 minute ago, Jostler said:

the Defense Department has issued a statement saying they know know the missiles were launched from Iran....

I'm lagging on the latest reports. My appreciation to those keeping updates on this. Looks very serious. 

[Jostler]

I think  it is serious.  Ein al-Assad is a major base, huge logistics hub  with many  flights in and out, both helicopter and fixed wing, and a large contingent of military personnel.  British  as well as US.

Reports are indicating  Irbil has been hit by  several rockets as well.  No word on damage or casualties.  Ein al-Assad is huge...sprawling.  I guess  we can hope damage to infrastructure and equipment is  minimal and no casualties.  Irbil is the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in far northern Iraq.  Irbil also has significant US forces present as well as air assets.

 

Edit to add:  Pentagon has confirmed Irbil has been hit

Edited January 8, 2020 by Jostler

[Alive]

Confirmation of news reports are needed.

The specifics will inform much.

[Jostler]

1 minute ago, Alive said:

Confirmation of news reports are needed.

The specifics will inform much.

Pentagon announcements are enough to convince me

 

[ReneeIW]

Any chance Iran and the US are working together on this? Its sounding like only Iraqis were hurt/killed. Something doesn’t sound quite right.

 

[Jostler]

1 minute ago, ReneeIW said:

Any chance Iran and the US are working together on this? Its sounding like only Iraqis were hurt/killed. Something doesn’t sound quite right.

 

I don't think that's a very likely  scenario.  There is certainly a "layer" of globalist decision makers pulling the strings of the US and Iran, but at that nation/state layer, this is definitely open confrontation.

I think it's still a bit early to  determine that only Iraqi personnel have been hurt or killled, but even if that is confirmed, ballistic missiles are not  a weapon system capable of hitting targets with that kind of selectivity.

[Jostler]

I was hopeful we still had a few months before this ended up on US soil.  I am not entertaining that hope any longer.  This has escalated more rapidly than I initially guessed it would.  It's going to be a long night.   The globalists seem to be in a bigger hurry  than I  thought.

I suspect US response will come rapidly.   Trump is supposed to do a public address within the hour.

 

Edit:  Now they  seem to be walking back the statement about Trump addressing the nation.

Edited January 8, 2020 by Jostler

[Alive]

Let’s pray for our leaders.

[Jostler]

• President Trump has tweeted that "All is well!"

"Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq.

Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good!

We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far!

I will be making a statement tomorrow morning."

[ReneeIW]

26 minutes ago, Isaiah53NIV said:

Also pray for our troops and their families. 

Amen. I cant imagine how worried the families are right now waiting to hear if there are any casualties. I would think he would have put out a video statement. Tweeting all is well is not sufficient under these circumstances.