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| Iraq |
| Iraqi security officials are now telling CNN there are no casualties among Iraqi security forces following the attacks on the al-Asad airbase |
| 2020-01-08 |
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Face saving fireworks. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2020-01-08 12:19 |
| #7 By coincidence, around here, today is the day we take out the garbage... |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2020-01-08 08:38 |
| #6 I think they launched a weak attack for internal consumption. I think they could have done better had they wanted to. Now if both sides stand down this will be over for now. And their terrorist in chief will still be dead and they will still have their nuclear program. It seems like Iran may well also release some French hostages to sweeten the deal. |
| Posted by: gorb 2020-01-08 08:23 |
| #5 The intent was to cause as many casualties as possible. Hit back with similar intent. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-01-08 03:09 |
| #4 #3 Not just Iran. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB 2020-01-08 02:27 |
| #3 Iran has a history of exploratory aggression. This was a weak attack under the rules of symmetrical warfare. If there's no response they might escalate this to an effective attack under the cover of nominal deniability. Beirut 1983 of the Khobar Towers attack would be a template. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2020-01-08 01:40 |
| #2 So they launch a dozen or three (reports vary) missiles and don't hit anything? That's got to be embarrassing. What if there was an actual war? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2020-01-08 00:34 |
| #1 Giggle. Typical of bullies: stand up to them with force and determination, and they collapse. Or run away, with their tail between their legs. |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-01-08 00:31 |