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Chasstev365

(5,191 posts) Fri Apr 7, 2017, 07:29 AM Apr 2017

Why would the military go along with such a fake operation?

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The missiles did not hit the runway, Russia was informed ahead of time, and the Syrians knew it was happening.
WTF? This makes the US looks so stupid.

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Why would the military go along with such a fake operation? (Original Post) Chasstev365 Apr 2017 OP

Trump Likes The Element Of Surprise..... global1 Apr 2017 #1

It would be good if we had an institution to ask them exboyfil Apr 2017 #2

Journalism exists and it's robust PJMcK Apr 2017 #6

Maybe the military didnt know. Was it staged? caroldansen Apr 2017 #3

? What... Lochloosa Apr 2017 #5

"Why would the military go along ..." nocalflea Apr 2017 #4

To get the The Lounge Phentex Apr 2017 #7

Thanks for bringing such fun news to the Lounge! Ptah Apr 2017 #8

To wreck the fun of Loungers The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #9

Locking mcar Apr 2017 #10

global1

(25,242 posts)

1. Trump Likes The Element Of Surprise.....

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 07:38 AM

Apr 2017

Are you surprised?

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)

2. It would be good if we had an institution to ask them

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 07:44 AM

Apr 2017

You know something that actually digs for facts and informs the public.

Unfortunately such a thing does not exist. If it did we might call it something like journalism - yes I like that name. We might even have schools that teach it.

PJMcK

(22,035 posts)

6. Journalism exists and it's robust

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:19 AM

Apr 2017

Try reading The Guardian, the BBC, al-Jazeera (English), Le Monde, etc.

Stay away from most media that's based in the United States, especially if it's on TV and most assuredly if it's on the internet.

Enjoy your weekend, exboyfil.

caroldansen

(725 posts)

3. Maybe the military didnt know. Was it staged?

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 07:47 AM

Apr 2017

Lochloosa

(16,063 posts)

5. ? What...

Reply to caroldansen (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:07 AM

Apr 2017

nocalflea

(1,387 posts)

4. "Why would the military go along ..."

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:07 AM

Apr 2017

1.They have no choice. Who knows what advice they gave to the Imbecile-in-Chief ? I am curious as to what options they presented to him.
2.Practice ?

The cynical theorist in me believes Trump had Putin's blessing. "See , I'm not Putin's puppet ". Whether or not Putin was involved, I do believe this was part of Trump's calculation - a poor attempt to exonerate himself of the collusion charges.