KentVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Reports now that Hezbollah attacking the Golan Heights on Israeli-Syrian border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I mean this really feels like genuine war, and not a "face saving" retaliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Swedish personnel is stationed in Taji 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Grauniad: Quote Iran’s Tasnim news agency is now quoting Iranian officials warning that if the US retaliates to these strikes in Iraq, Hezbollah will fire rockets at Israel — a threat to widen the conflict and bring Iran’s regional allies into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Either of these would be a huge escalation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, maqroll said: And this is all happening because Trump is trying (and succeeding) in distracting voters from his Impeachment trial. Sorry, world. I was/am a fan of Trump if I'm fully honest as I believe that all the negativity we've been told about him is a result of the people in charge not getting their way. However the more I see of this stuff that more I'm beginning to see what others have already seen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 This hints at the possibility of de-escalation if Trump has any sense about him. He can walk away from this with the significant scalp of Soleimani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, KentVillan said: This hints at the possibility of de-escalation if Trump has any sense about him. He can walk away from this with the significant scalp of Soleimani. Knowing Trump this will just escalate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, osmark86 said: Knowing Trump this will just escalate If this is true, then fingers crossed this gives Trump the excuse to de-escalate with his head held high. Edited January 8, 2020 by KentVillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 **** idiotic man baby Trump and his cabal of Christian Dominionists. This is their doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: **** idiotic man baby Trump and his cabal of Christian Dominionists. This is their doing. Yep, Pompeo is a total madman with zero empathy. Trump got his yes men and away we go now. **** it all to Hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 This sounds positive. Either the Iranians gave the US advance warning of the missile attacks, or they deliberately targeted them in such a way that casualties would be unlikely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hmm, a Ukrainian aircraft has crashed in Teheran, killing 180 people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Could be unrelated, but people will be curious as to the passenger list. Sad days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 If this is anything like Lockerbie Trump's drones will be bombing Iran by tonight. Not at all smart by Iran, bombing two bases housing mostly European troops, with a heavy contingent of Scandinavians, Germans, French etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, snowychap said: Grauniad: 3 hours ago, KentVillan said: This hints at the possibility of de-escalation if Trump has any sense about him. He can walk away from this with the significant scalp of Soleimani. He has no interests in deescalation, imo. I hope he proves me wrong. But history is not on the side of the optimists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, KentVillan said: This sounds positive. Either the Iranians gave the US advance warning of the missile attacks, or they deliberately targeted them in such a way that casualties would be unlikely. Yes, it sounds like the missiles were just a face saving exercise for the crowds so Iran can go back to the proxy warfare it knows best. This tweet makes it sound like Trump is also satisfied with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 hours ago, sne said: Swedish personnel is stationed in Taji The Kiwi’s have confirmed Taji was not attacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, maqroll said: Could be unrelated, but people will be curious as to the passenger list. Sad days. A very concerning “coincidence”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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