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CNBC: US military has launched more than 50 missiles aimed at Syria: NBC News
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Anymore info here?
Saucycarpdog
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CNN saying Russian soldiers at base that US struck.
TheLostBigBoss
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no we don't because nobody has the ability to launch nerve gas other than government forces.
jog on
NullPointer
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With Trump still wanting them banned from the US.
Even the beautiful little babies.
Escape Goat
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Would you be interested in a trade agreement with England?
GabeTheGrouch76
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Tillerson is telling reporters "There were no discussions or prior contacts, nor had there been any since the attack with Moscow."
This is in direct conflict with reports from the Pentagon that Russia was informed of the attack in advance.
This is in direct conflict with reports from the Pentagon that Russia was informed of the attack in advance.
Putin isn't going to start war with the US over a few dead in Syria. If there are Russian casualties there will be strong words.
Waiting for pee pee tape to drop anytime now.
Can we panic now?
The Albatross
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You sure? Wasn't tillerson the person who called the Russian ambassador to tell him ahead of time?
yes, who would want to watch pee pee tapes
The goal, which was Obama's goal years ago, is that the Syrian citizens are safer and al-Assad is less capable of doing this kind of attack again.
Ted Cruz is saying this is the result of Obama's failed policy, when it was the republican congress that denied him the authority to do this kind of strike years ago. Trump did it unilaterally, and they're now praising him.
So it was established in 2013 iirc they received their final warning about using said weapons. This was obviously during Obamas run who wanted a similar strike then. It was decided that it was better to use paper one more time. 4 years later they went against it, and this is the outcome. UN posturing is again, ineffective, thus this had to happen. So linking tweets from years ago is irrelevant at best and just trying for another way to go at the guy who won instead of their pick. Despite not having any weight.
The paper slinging from then broke down, this was the promised outcome.
The paper slinging from then broke down, this was the promised outcome.
The goal was to damage infastructure, not kill people.
TheRealTalker
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probably the causalities are Hezbollah forces since they are also stationed there
Trump warned Russia ahead of time
which means if the Russian troops escaped without telling those militia men then oh boy the inner problems that would cause
Trump warned Russia ahead of time
which means if the Russian troops escaped without telling those militia men then oh boy the inner problems that would cause
GoldenEye 007
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Fucking amateur hour with lives at stake. Dumb fucks. The lot of them along with their supporters.
What was Russia's response to Turkey?
I mean, I've been wrong a lot about Trump over the last year, but I'll eat my hat if there are any aggressive direct military actions between Russia and the US over this.
In the end? A strengthening of ties between Russia and Turkey.
The Albatross
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Maybe tillerson is so trained to say that he has never had contact with the Russians it's his automatic response.
NullPointer
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Republicans count on the American people having the memory of goldfish.
And fuck if it hasn't worked out great for them.
If Russia was forewarned ina sufficient capacity, that should be enough to avoid any major fallout.
The statement said this was a proportional response to the gas attack, I don't think we will see any more.
Unlss this snowballs out of control
Joel Was Right
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10/10
The US Navy communicated through backchannels with Russian forces stationed at the base, but there was no formal communication that took place between the USA and Moscow.
GoldenEye 007
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Americans generally are dumb as shit. They're 100% right. Memories of goldfish.
Fuckin ace, man.
Frustrated_me
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Massive.
Economic sanctions, which hit Turkey's tourism industry hard.
Random bombings in Istanbul occurring in the days after the airplane downing.
Putin cornering Erdogan into accepting how/when/where Turkey can operate in Syria.
No, like I said, we spoke with other countries and the UN prior to the strikes.
Netherscourge
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No, THEY are in deep shit.
Because Russia was supposed to be monitoring and preventing Assad from using Chemical weapons.
Yet there they are, on the same base the Chemical attacks were launched from.
Byakuya769
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Nah, posturing for some grand Russia bargain anyway. They'll be pissed, we'll negotiate a "deal" for their cooperation. Trump looks tough, sanctions get lifted. America falls for it.
Syrians continue to die.
Putin is not exactly the type I would like to test. He will not be made to look weak.
They used the same communications line that's been in place since Russia and the US have both been operating in Syria.
DontBeThatGuy
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Those beautiful little babies grow up into job stealing Muslim brown folk with bad intentions.
Bingo!
Putin won't start a war over this (although I see the potential for future causalities).
But tonight is undeniably a move by America against Russian interests, to the point of Russian casualties. And if Putin starts to believe that propping up and protecting Trump won't result in any net good for Russia (such as a removal of sanctions), he may return to his initial goal of general chaos and destabilizing American democracy.
And then we get pee pee tape.
Lol. Russians? What Russians? No Russians. No Russians.
Actually, a recent study found that the average American attention span has deteriorated to be shorter than that of a goldfish, likely as a consequence of smart phone usage.
The Albatross
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Targeted strike against Syrian airbase that reportedly launched the gas attack from earlier this week. Russians reportedly warned an hour ahead of time to reduce non-syrian military personnel casualties but sounds like mixed reports on that now.
Some bipartisan US support, including I believe from Hillary Clinton but I'm not sure when that quote was from.
Trump made a statement that it was in response to the gas attack and to prevent further chemical attacks
perfectchaos007
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This is sending a message to Iran and DPRK. Don't provoke the orange 🍊 leader of America
Netherscourge
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No, Tillerson said they didn't talk to anyone IN RUSSIA.
They only alerted Russian ground troops at the Syrian base directly.
That is a good observation.
Not the same since Russia stepped aside and allowed it via U.N, on this case, Russia has been backing Assad for a long while and intervened in 2015.
True about the hyperbole, but you should realize it only takes more escalation to turn this into a bigger conflict. Coming from someone who agrees not just with strikes, but much more direct intervention in Syria.
benjipwns
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Obama crossed the red line.
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