Syrian jets take off from air base U.S. missiles struck: Syrian Observatory
Syrian warplanes took off from an air base which was hit by U.S. cruise missiles on Friday, and carried out air strikes on rebel-held areas in the eastern Homs countryside, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The U.S. Navy had fired dozens of missiles at the air base near Homs city in response to a chemical attack this week which Washington and its allies blamed on the Damascus government.
The British-based Observatory, a group monitoring the Syrian war using sources on the ground, said eight people had been killed in the U.S. attack.
The extent of the damage to the Shayrat air base was not entirely clear, but the Syrian warplanes had "done the impossible" in order to continue using it for sorties, the Observatory told Reuters.
CAA Flagship wrote:Interesting notes coming from the Pentagon as reported by the news:
It took about a half hour to launch the 60 missles (one fell into the sea). Apparently they can either regulate the flight speed or make them circle the target because they all hit within 2-3 minutes of each other.
The "loiter" feature is pretty cool. It's incredible what we put into missiles. It's not just fuel and a warhead. There are guidance systems, boosters, camera, return system data, provide target image, etc...
I think it's actually a good sign that Trump isn't doing what he said he said he'd do and doing what he said he wouldn't do during the campaign because if he would do what he said he would do and not do during the campaign it'd be a disaster. Frankly, it'd be a lot better for the country if he doesn't act like he said he'd act during the campaign.
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Chizzang wrote:
Pwns wrote:
So does this mean Putin and the KKK "alt right" don't control the White House after all?
Who ever implied that..?
Nobody here, but I've certainly seen it around the liberal blogosphere and in JSO's signature.
The Alt Right was very important to Trump getting elected. If he decides he wants to run for a second term the Alt Right will be very important to that effort. We'll see what happens.
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bluehenbillk wrote:I'm fine with what Trump did, but why punish the base where the attack came from? Instead attack the people that ordered the attack. The world needs to grow a pair.
He has to be careful about pissing off Putin. Putin is the only person on the planet who Trump doesn't have a bad word for..
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1) Daughter shit her pants on the way to the voting place
2) My county/state was going to elect Trump anyway
3) There was no way in holy hell I was going to vote for Clinton or Trump
So she was making a prediction of the next 4 years (regardless of who won). You have a smart one on your hands.
CAA Flagship wrote:Interesting notes coming from the Pentagon as reported by the news:
It took about a half hour to launch the 60 missles (one fell into the sea). Apparently they can either regulate the flight speed or make them circle the target because they all hit within 2-3 minutes of each other.
The "loiter" feature is pretty cool. It's incredible what we put into missiles. It's not just fuel and a warhead. There are guidance systems, boosters, camera, return system data, provide target image, etc...
Judging by Skelly's post they might want to refocus on the blowing up part and less on the bells and whistles...
The Russians had a a one-hour notice, meaning the Syrians had a one-hour notice. They probably moved the aircraft from that airfield before the missiles struck.
We probably destroyed hangars, control tower and other infrastructure. The attack wasn't meant to produce high casualties.
I'm a little surprised we didn't make an attempt to destroy the runways or have any success doing so. We certainly have weapons that are effective for that mission, but Tomahawks aren't the weapon of choice.
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CitadelGrad wrote:The Russians had a a one-hour notice, meaning the Syrians had a one-hour notice. They probably moved the aircraft from that airfield before the missiles struck.
We probably destroyed hangars, control tower and other infrastructure. The attack wasn't meant to produce high casualties.
I'm a little surprised we didn't make an attempt to destroy the runways or have any success doing so. We certainly have weapons that are effective for that mission, but Tomahawks aren't the weapon of choice.
Yeah I wouln't think you'd use expensive tomahawks trying to crater a runway..
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CitadelGrad wrote:The Russians had a a one-hour notice, meaning the Syrians had a one-hour notice. They probably moved the aircraft from that airfield before the missiles struck.
We probably destroyed hangars, control tower and other infrastructure. The attack wasn't meant to produce high casualties.
I'm a little surprised we didn't make an attempt to destroy the runways or have any success doing so. We certainly have weapons that are effective for that mission, but Tomahawks aren't the weapon of choice.
What would be really interesting is if the Syrians DIDNT get that 1 hr notice
I'd love to be in THAT meeting afterwards
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1) Daughter shit her pants on the way to the voting place
2) My county/state was going to elect Trump anyway
3) There was no way in holy hell I was going to vote for Clinton or Trump
So she was making a prediction of the next 4 years (regardless of who won). You have a smart one on your hands.
The title of the article might well be one of the stupidest things I've ever read. Did they really think this "deal" touted by Obama and Kerry meant anything?
The article spells out precisely that Lavrov outmaneuvered the WH but obviously doesn't highlight the conclusion.
Atlantic article title in 2021:
"How Does Iran Have Nuclear Weapons?"
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The title of the article might well be one of the stupidest things I've ever read. Did they really think this "deal" touted by Obama and Kerry meant anything?
The article spells out precisely that Lavrov outmaneuvered the WH but obviously doesn't highlight the conclusion.
Atlantic article title in 2021:
"How Does Iran Have Nuclear Weapons?"
SMFH
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1) Just because it's supposed to be a living document (as Jefferson suggested) doesn't mean every last part of it needs to be changed.
The title of the article might well be one of the stupidest things I've ever read. Did they really think this "deal" touted by Obama and Kerry meant anything?
The article spells out precisely that Lavrov outmaneuvered the WH but obviously doesn't highlight the conclusion.
Atlantic article title in 2021:
"How Does Iran Have Nuclear Weapons?"
SMFH
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1) Just because it's supposed to be a living document (as Jefferson suggested) doesn't mean every last part of it needs to be changed.
2). I drink every time you mention Lavrov.
Every time we ignore even the smallest departure from the original intent of the Constitution it contributes to the ultimate weakening of the document. We are witnessing the bottom of the slippery slope in our own lifetimes.
Sergey Lavrov is a brilliant diplomat and he acts entirely in the interests of Russia and no other. He's an adversary but I admire him. Drink up.
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No, but all the doom and gloom "the end in our lifetimes" schtick gets old. We'll be fine.
When the President, Congress, or anyone else acts unconstitutionally... it should be challenged. But, everytime doesn't mean that we are approaching the end times of the good ole US of A.
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