Iran fires rockets at Iraqi air base hours after funeral of slain commander

[Nyezhov]

5 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

He should stayed with chasing young models. He just don’t have the temperament and the intelligence to be in the highest office of the country. He is poorly influenced by Saudi Arabia and bad judgement in tearing up the JCPOA out of spite with Obama legacy. His trade sanctions and his ordering of the killing of a Soleimani have all his finger prints. He started this and we will see how he will extradite US out of this mess. 

Thats fine. You are entitled to your opinion but some of us see it otherwise. I wish it wasnt so smoggy in BKK right now, I need to run some errands but hate smog. Have a great day!

[bristolboy]

1 minute ago, rabas said:

Economic pressure has been on Iran for decades. It was a stable stand off.  Obama destabilised it with a disingenuous 'deal' to give Iran all they could dream of.

 

Had it been a good deal, that would have been wonderful. It wasn't. It was the Iran version of you can keep your doctor.

Wrong. Serious economic pressure on Iran actually began with the Obama administration which managed to get even Russia and China to go along with it in order to rein in Iran's nuclear program. And it worked. And the pressure was reduced.

[Bluespunk]

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian territory against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

Well, who saw that coming, the Iranians are not backing down. 
 

Shocker...

 

maga

[rabas]

Reuters‏Verified account @Reuters 5m5 minutes ago

 

Pro-democracy Iranians in U.S. say death of Soleimani could open a window for dissidents reut.rs/2T3Kqqu

This is what I have suggest from the start. Long shot. But it would untie a 50 year old knot. Let's pray, sure a lot of Irani are paying for the end of their mullah govt right now.

[Nyezhov]

4 minutes ago, rabas said:

Obama destabilised it with a disingenuous 'deal' to give Iran all they could dream of.

Exactly. While the Iran apologist crowd will continue to defend that deal, it goes without saying that in life one never rewards bad behavior. 

[Bluespunk]

17 minutes ago, Guitarzan said:

Iraq might be having seconds thoughts right about now to kick the US out. 

The Iranians attack bases in Iraq that have USA troops stationed there, so that will make the Iraqis want to keep USA troops there? How do you come to that conclusion?

[bristolboy]

3 minutes ago, rabas said:

Reuters‏Verified account @Reuters 5m5 minutes ago

 

Pro-democracy Iranians in U.S. say death of Soleimani could open a window for dissidents reut.rs/2T3Kqqu

This is what I have suggest from the start. Long shot. But it would untie a 50 year old knot. Let's pray, sure a lot of Irani are paying for the end of their mullah govt right now.

Sounds similar to what pro-democracy Iraqis in America were saying before the Iraq War.

[sammieuk1]

Trumps just resting his thumbs before the withering tweet is unleashed ????

[BestB]

Nothing but face saving by Iran . They could have launched harder attack with more damage if used one of their bases in Syria or Iraq, but did not . They did it from Iran being well aware of minimal damage .

 

Once again to save face they making more threats. Fact is if they were to attack Dubai or Haifa , they would be hit back twice as hard and twice as fast and they know it.

 

 

[Cryingdick]

11 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Well, who saw that coming, the Iranians are not backing down. 
 

Shocker...

 

maga

 

Yet, thus far, not even a single American cadaver. If this is revenge it is laughable.

Edited January 8, 2020 by Cryingdick

[Nyezhov]

5 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Well, who saw that coming, the Iranians are not backing down. 

On the other hand, publicly firing some IRBMs in the general direction of some US Forces is certainly a signal isnt it? After all, they could have dropped some missles on a real US Base and killed some Americans, but instead, they toss a few off and kill some Iraqis. Could it be that they need to save some face, but dont want to provoke the Man into turning their country into a parking lot?

 

 

 

 

[Bluespunk]

Just now, Cryingdick said:

 

Yet, thus far, not an American cadaver. If this is revenge it is laughable.

So glad you can laugh at a situation that will lead to death and misery for many. 
 

But all’s ok for you if no Americans harmed. 
 

The fact the bases attacked contained troops allied to American forces is fine by you, eh...let them die?
 

maga

[Bluespunk]

2 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

On the other hand, publicly firing some IRBMs in the general direction of some US Forces is certainly a signal isnt it? After all, they could have dropped some missles on a real US Base and killed some Americans, but instead, they toss a few off and kill some Iraqis. Could it be that they need to save some face, but dont want to provoke the Man into turning their country into a parking lot?

 

 

 

 

No, I don’t believe so. 

[Nyezhov]

1 minute ago, BestB said:

Lucky for you isil and other jihad groups still recruiting and offer free training . Better hurry to book your next flight 

Posting stuff like he did is so stupid. He is now flagged forever. If you think you are anonymous anywhere on the web when it comes to that, you are mistaken

[Eric Loh]

4 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Exactly. While the Iran apologist crowd will continue to defend that deal, it goes without saying that in life one never rewards bad behavior. 

Compare with what? There were no direct confrontation with Iran in the past but not this time with missiles fired directly from Iran. This is a big bad behavior escalation by a poorly thought out WH and Trump who was provided with various options but chose the extreme.

[Cryingdick]

1 minute ago, Bluespunk said:

So glad you can laugh at a situation that will lead to death and misery for many. 
 

But all’s ok for you if no Americans harmed. 
 

The fact the bases attacked contained troops allied to American forces is fine by you, eh...let them die?
 

maga

 

The fact it was a multi-national base means Iran doesn't care. The Americans have known for days this would happen. I doubt any Americans were actually there.

[Nyezhov]

Just now, Eric Loh said:

There were no direct confrontation with Iran

So what? 

[bristolboy]

5 minutes ago, BestB said:

Lucky for you isil and other jihad groups still recruiting and offer free training . Better hurry to book your next flight 

Even luckier is that Trump's policies will certainly help Isis to make a comeback. Everybody wins!

[Nyezhov]

2 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

No, I don’t believe so. 

Thats fine, but you cant deny that it would be a plausible scenario.

[Bluespunk]

2 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

The fact it was a multi-national base means Iran doesn't care. The Americans have known for days this would happen. I doubt any Americans were actually there.

You finding the situation laughable, suggests you don’t care either, as long as Americans not hurt.  
 

maga

[BestB]

1 minute ago, bristolboy said:

Even luckier is that Trump's policies will certainly help Isis to make a comeback. Everybody wins!

Yeah because it was trump who gave birth to Isis????

 

oh wait, it was not, it was beloved Obama ????

[Bluespunk]

1 minute ago, Nyezhov said:

Thats fine, but you cant deny that it would be a plausible scenario.

I really do not believe so. I would be very happy if there is no further bloodshed, but I am not optimistic. 

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, Cryingdick said:

One interesting thing is that cyber security stocks are sharply down while traditional defense has spiked after hours. The market is pricing in a real war

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And the traditional bellwether gold is also up.

[Pravda]

Do you need income verification to move to Iran? 

 

Any reporting requirements? 

[URMySunshine]

Wow this site is creaking at the seams as armchair generals rush to sign up. But the real war is being fought on twitter so off I go. Trending on twitter.

Edited January 8, 2020 by URMySunshine

[bkk6060]

Expect prices for various goods, especially fuel to rise in Thailand.

[rabas]

14 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

Even luckier is that Trump's policies will certainly help Isis to make a comeback. Everybody wins!

Maybe even get rid of the mullah tyranny in Iran, at least that is what many Irani expats are hoping. 

 

[TopDeadSenter]

35 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

Wrong. Serious economic pressure on Iran actually began with the Obama administration

Not sure I count airlifting them those pallets of billions of dollars in used banknotes really counts as serious economic pressure. It is more like appeasement. Give them riches and pray they will be by mate afterwards. It was exactly this appeasement that led to the violence we are now seeing.

Edited January 8, 2020 by TopDeadSenter

[Rimmer]

Flame also troll post removed

[mickymouse1]

Strangely no damage, no casualties  No bla bla, I wonder if it is all a game and pre-agreed plot.