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This was a long-telegraphed attack by Iran, and they knew nearly all missiles would be shot down [View all] TomDaisy Apr 13 OP

So the planned drama is over. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #1

exactly correct. TomDaisy Apr 13 #2

It was quite the dramatic performance. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #4

... orangecrush Apr 13 #29

Except for the injured kid. Igel Apr 14 #45

Reminds me of something that happened in WWII. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #8

US had a whole fake Army Kennah Apr 15 #47

Oh yes that is another story. Irish_Dem Apr 15 #54

No - 4th wave of 40 drones minutes ago womanofthehills Apr 13 #18

Exactly. Gore1FL Apr 13 #3

You think that Iran wanted to make a public display of how Mountainguy Apr 13 #5

Iran sent the drones first, knowing it would take hours from them to reach Israel TomDaisy Apr 13 #7

If that was the case, they wouldn't have launched the ballistic missiles Mountainguy Apr 13 #17

Iran is fighting a proxy war using wnylib Apr 13 #26

Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are far better at killing people. Iran looks weak. Kennah Apr 15 #48

So no harm, no foul? sarisataka Apr 13 #6

so the WWIII screaming is just hysterical blathering by people who don't know anything. TomDaisy Apr 13 #10

The risk is there but is so far being averted. wnylib Apr 13 #28

Delayed Kennah Apr 15 #49

I would hardly classify Malcom Nance as a "know-nothing"..... AZ8theist Apr 14 #43

As long as nothing slips through and hits something important or causes casualties. Should be yes. Zipgun Apr 13 #16

Supposedly, another 80 drones are heading to Israel womanofthehills Apr 13 #34

That points out a weakness in pretty much all Disaffected Apr 13 #37

Joe enid602 Apr 13 #9

yes TomDaisy Apr 13 #11

It's getting really weird here. BannonsLiver Apr 13 #12

couldn't agree more TomDaisy Apr 13 #13

Where are you? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 13 #20

It was a save face attack Johnny2X2X Apr 13 #14

It seems like a measured reasonable response. Autumn Apr 13 #15

Iran makes a rational response after testing Israeli defense systems. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 13 #19

Crazy, but if Iran wanted to seriously hit Israel it would have a} fired more and b} had a coordinated attack with... dutch777 Apr 13 #21

thx for the explanation BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 13 #22

If/When they get serious, they'll come with 10 times as many drones and missiles? Silent Type Apr 13 #23

At which point, the US will likely hit Iranian military sites Kennah Apr 15 #50

So, it's the Hatfields versus the McCoys? TeamProg Apr 13 #24

Good to know! BigmanPigman Apr 13 #25

Yeah, OK orangecrush Apr 13 #27

Iran firing over 200 real rockets and drones into Israel is not an escalation? Beastly Boy Apr 13 #30

All the drones are not sold to Russia and not launched against Ukraine. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 13 #31

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Think I'm gonna disagree on using nukes, sorry. Silent Type Apr 13 #40

You forgot the sarcasm emoji (hopefully). Celerity Apr 13 #41

Poor Iran. nt LexVegas Apr 13 #33

Iran has Russia, China, N Korea, Yemen, Iraq womanofthehills Apr 13 #35

Iran pulled a trump. BidenRocks Apr 13 #36

So a dotard move? Kennah Apr 15 #52

Interesting worldview where folks are so eager to be apologists for the tyrannical Islamist regime in Iran tritsofme Apr 13 #38

Its bizarro....nt LexVegas Apr 13 #39

So Saudi Arabia allowed the drones and missiles Ilsa Apr 14 #42

From Iran and Yemen according to what I read, so yes, it seems the Saudis allowed it Kennah Apr 15 #51

LOL n'kay. This is why I come to DU... AnrothElf Apr 14 #44

The little Bedouin girl who was injured did not have access to a bomb shelter. LeftInTX Apr 15 #46

dick waving Skittles Apr 15 #53