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originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: YourFaceAgain
And a small part of the right believes we can engage in endless wars, while the kids who watch family die won’t become radicalized.
Was Iraq a threat to the US? No, but I imagine many young boys are eyeing jihadist ideology after that war.
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originally posted by: KnowItAllKnowNothin
originally posted by: Justoneman
To satisfy the needs of the Bankers to have slaves is why.
Hey !
Justonemanute you there !
You seem to be a little short in the hate, vitriol, and warmongering departments.
Please report to your nearest friendly propaganda councilor, or dial 1-800-WAR-PIGS
The United States coordinated the multinational defense of Israel, from northern Iraq to the southern Persian Gulf, from the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The US, the United Kingdom, France and Jordan used their own forces to intercept Iranian projectiles, and France deployed its Navy to provide radar coverage. An anonymous source from the Saudi royal family said that Saudi Arabia had automatically intercepted "any suspicious entity" violating its airspace. According to The Wall Street Journal, Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates shared intelligence, which included radar tracking information, with the US and Israel prior to Iran's drone attack.
American aircraft reportedly destroyed more than 80 Iranian weapons—more than half of those threatening Israel—before they reached their targets. The US did not announce where its aircraft launched from; whether any were based in Saudi Arabia is unclear. The head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM) went to Israel on 11 April, to coordinate air defenses. CENTCOM reported late the following day that US forces destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles. The US Navy warships involved were reported to be USS Carney (DDG-64) and USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) that are both based in the Mediterranean, according to CENTCOM, which also reported that US aircraft from land and sea bases participated. The ships' use of the SM-3 missile was the weapon's first time in combat. A US Army Patriot missile battery in Erbil, Iraq shot down at least one ballistic missile.
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft shot down an unspecified number of Iranian drones, as confirmed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The aircraft were deployed from RAF Akrotiri in the island of Cyprus as well as Romania and were supported by tanker aircraft. The United Kingdom also provided intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support.
The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous French officials, reported that France was deploying naval assets to assist Israel. President Emmanuel Macron later stated that France had joined in intercepting Iranian drones at Jordan's request.
Jordan lies between Iran and Israel and had readied its air defenses to intercept drones and missiles that violated its airspace. Iran had warned Jordan against any possible action in support of Israel, but Jordan opened its airspace for US and Israeli war planes nonetheless. Residents in the capital Amman reported seeing flashes in the sky above the city. In the city's Marj al Hamam area residents gathered around the remnants of a large drone that had been intercepted. Haaretz reported that the Royal Jordanian Air Force had downed 20% of the drones launched from Iran. Jordan stated that its military action was an act of self-defense in an effort to safeguard the nation's airspace, territory, and citizens. There was also criticism towards Jordan's intervention that characterized it as having protected Israel.
originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: Justoneman
left, right, left, right, that's how you're being marched into every war...
originally posted by: Astrocometus
I said Iran was stupid to retaliate now I'm thinking wondering if Israel will
be just as stupid.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is a key patron of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2006. Iran provides Hamas with funds, weapons, and training.
en.m.wikipedia.org...#:~:text=The%20Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Iran,Leader%20Ali%20Khamenei%20in%202012.
originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: Lazy88
And yet they all pale in comparison with US spending on war, and we all know US spending is destined to neocon endeavors and not border protection.
Action speaks louder than word.
originally posted by: Terpene
And yet they all pale in comparison with US spending on war, and we all know US spending is destined to neocon endeavors and not border protection.
originally posted by: Terpene
... meddling in foreign affairs all over the globe is the trait of neocons not patriots.
Like I said action speaks louder than words.
Hamas alone has fired 10,000 of thousands of rockets and mortars into Israel. At what point does the terror stop where the only target is to kill Jews?
originally posted by: Astrocometus
Have we all reached a point where diplomacy towards peace is just a rediculous
notion?
originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: FlyersFan
If everyone jumps of a roof you jump too?