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(53,061 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2017, 09:14 PM Apr 2017

US Launches Missles at Syria at Syrian Base after Chemical Weapons Attack [View all]

Source: NBC News

The United States launched dozens of cruise missiles Thursday night at a Syrian airfield in response to what it believes was the Syrian government's use of banned chemical weapons blamed for having killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, U.S. military officials told NBC News.

The U.S. military fired at least 50 Tomahawk missiles intended for a single target Ash Sha'irat in Homs province in western Syria, the officials said.

That's the airfierld from which the United States believes the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired the banned weapons.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-launches-missiles-syrian-base-after-chemical-weapons-attack-n743636

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US Launches Missles at Syria at Syrian Base after Chemical Weapons Attack [View all] grantcart Apr 2017 OP

Source or is this from the TV? sakabatou Apr 2017 #1

MSNBC just broke it on Maddow Hayabusa Apr 2017 #2

Looks like we're going to have another front sakabatou Apr 2017 #3

I have friends who are already there AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #68

My neice is in Turkey across the border from Aleppo csziggy Apr 2017 #87

The War On Error has begun...... lastlib Apr 2017 #85

All over the TV at present...Lester Holt on NBC... countryjake Apr 2017 #5

Link now added grantcart Apr 2017 #7

As expected, this whole politics thing wasn't working, so fire away BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #4

He just couldn't wait to blow something up. littlemissmartypants Apr 2017 #50

Just what we need NCDem777 Apr 2017 #6

This is racist. nt MadDAsHell Apr 2017 #93

Call it racist all ya want NCDem777 Apr 2017 #100

Not racist get the red out Apr 2017 #135

Calling an entire region "dumbfucks" is no less racist than banning that region from immigration. nt MadDAsHell Apr 2017 #146

The leaders of those nations get the red out Apr 2017 #147

So, are we-the U. S.--at war with Syria now? riversedge Apr 2017 #8

Looks like it-- mtngirl47 Apr 2017 #9

damn! riversedge Apr 2017 #13

What will Russia think? rurallib Apr 2017 #16

Brian Williams (MSNBC) questioned the very same thing Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #73

No. Absolutely not. And anyone saying we are is wrong. This is a proportional response. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #19

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #31

It can't be called proportional response reggaehead Apr 2017 #41

Basically he told a crazy guy, hey do what you want, I'm going to leave you alone Rural_Progressive Apr 2017 #61

Agree get the red out Apr 2017 #136

He has consistently made it a point that he sees unpredictability as a good part of strategy. ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #139

I don't think we should confirm a Supreme Court Justice while we are at war. grantcart Apr 2017 #20

+1 riversedge Apr 2017 #40

+2, clearly not! n/t Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #69

No shit, at war, potentially at war (N Korea), when peace is breaking out, M-Sat, Sunday.... Alice11111 Apr 2017 #106

It happened during WWII. n/t OnlinePoker Apr 2017 #140

I'd be at war with anyone who launched "dozens of cruise missiles" at me. Miles Archer Apr 2017 #23

Yeah, I guess...LOL Alice11111 Apr 2017 #107

possibly... paleotn Apr 2017 #32

Other than lodging a formal complaint Russia will probably ignore it. nt cstanleytech Apr 2017 #64

I hope that's all that happens. paleotn Apr 2017 #67

It probably will as Russia wants the west to drop its sanctions and it has nothing to gain by cstanleytech Apr 2017 #86

russia is saying ... mallard Apr 2017 #120

Sounds like Trump and his "fake news" shtick, now we know where he got it. cstanleytech Apr 2017 #121

or Russia could use it as an excuse to withdraw its support for Assad, &allign w the US. In 2013 Alice11111 Apr 2017 #108

Oh there is zero doubt that he will continue to bar Muslims from entering the country cstanleytech Apr 2017 #110

...but only from 6 countries now, which is a stupid ruse. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #111

Putin probably gave him the green light LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #71

That's certainly a possibility... paleotn Apr 2017 #79

Oh I have doubt he gave them the ok as he is the type to feel no remorse for murder as cstanleytech Apr 2017 #92

It was reported that Russia got advanced warning Flaleftist Apr 2017 #80

yes Russia knew about it rockfordfile Apr 2017 #99

I am not in favor of this move but Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2017 #98

if there were Russians on the base and they were killed trc Apr 2017 #101

Could be he back-channeled advance notice to Putin. Or maybe just phoned him. ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #141

msnbc-Maddow show asking if or who was notified? Was Congress notified? riversedge Apr 2017 #10

While we all hate Assad, Trump was pro Assad like 48 hours ago. harun Apr 2017 #57

You know he probably just talked a bit with his buddies. Kablooie Apr 2017 #72

I do think that he talked with the military and they know what the shit they're doing. SharonAnn Apr 2017 #88

Two things about that... Kablooie Apr 2017 #118

Right, they followed his orders on that other mission that got a soldier killed ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #142

I agree. It's the only plausible explanation for the janx Apr 2017 #151

We don't ALL hate Assad ... mallard Apr 2017 #123

That was my first question, too... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #70

On MSNBC It turns out that Trumpf is still obsessed with President Obama rockfordfile Apr 2017 #89

I think you have it. murielm99 Apr 2017 #96

He's envious of Obama's extreme popularity. That's why one-upping him is such a goal. ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #143

trying to share my Facebook post from yesterday tiredtoo Apr 2017 #11

FUCK HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #12

About 60 missiles launched. Chicago1980 Apr 2017 #14

Right or wrong to launch, this is all the media will focus on now. Russian connections? FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #15

The media has the scent. They'll stay on target. truthisfreedom Apr 2017 #17

I'll believe that when it happens. groundloop Apr 2017 #27

How convenient for *45 ratings. MarcA Apr 2017 #37

He may get a bump, but it won't last. DavidDvorkin Apr 2017 #42

Hope you are right about that. MarcA Apr 2017 #59

My political predictions are always correct! DavidDvorkin Apr 2017 #105

That's okay, he still has lots more missiles. Right before the next election might be good timing ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #144

Wag the dogski Efilroft Sul Apr 2017 #18

That's really what he is trying to do rockfordfile Apr 2017 #44

bingo... paleotn Apr 2017 #49

Orange babushka? BigBearJohn Apr 2017 #65

Babushka means "grandmother" Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #77

Yes I know. I haven't heard the word Babushka since I was a child BigBearJohn Apr 2017 #84

Back in the late '80s, I went to Russia with my grandmother Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #90

Had a 'baba'. Czechoslovak. My maternal grandmother I called 'Grandmother'. sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #114

Ah, nothing wrong with kicking this important thread! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #117

Hahah. 'Dupa'. It would befit the orange one, sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #122

My uncle, a Slovak, always used to say "dobra notz" BigBearJohn Apr 2017 #125

Dobre Noc to you as well! I can't do proper accent marks 'cause Ima inept. And a tad lazy to suss it sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #131

I agree, LOL, though I can think of some better words, too! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #126

Looks like our ancestors came from good stock. sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #130

I can make the soup, but that's about it Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #132

Had to look it up. sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #133

Post script: so cool you got to go abroad when you did! eom sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #124

I know! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #129

That's not a Bubushka SCVDem Apr 2017 #91

yep. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #95

And of course the action was taken in record time with little understanding of the consequences. Kablooie Apr 2017 #21

THE US has launched a massive cruise missile strike against Syria despite a warning from Russia ornotna Apr 2017 #22

"Negative consequences." Like interfering with our Presidential election? Miles Archer Apr 2017 #29

Agreed ornotna Apr 2017 #35

It's truly stupifying. yallerdawg Apr 2017 #24

Be sure to watch his statement. littlemissmartypants Apr 2017 #53

We were anticipating watching 'Redemption' on NBC sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #113

So Hillary said we should strike Assad's airfields, and then Trump does it. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #25

And that does not make it the right action HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #34

Nor does it mean he carried it out as competently as she would have. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #39

The reason it is not the right action reggaehead Apr 2017 #45

Yep. paleotn Apr 2017 #52

BING-o! n/t sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #115

I hope she meant AFTER paleotn Apr 2017 #76

She was talking about pockmarking Assad's airstrips so no planes could take off. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #119

I beg to differ. janx Apr 2017 #149

The phrase "air fields" means just what it says. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #150

Easy to say from this side of the world.... paleotn Apr 2017 #152

Clinton has been very forthcoming about the need for a diplomatic solution in Syria. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #153

That tells me maybe Comrade Trump is not only still obsessed rockfordfile Apr 2017 #103

Can you say, "WAG THE DOG"??? Rollo Apr 2017 #26

That's all you need to say SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #33

This puts a new twist on "transparency". As in, Trump's motives are highly transparent, if you just Rollo Apr 2017 #36

and diverting SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #60

Sure didn't take him long to get us into a war... yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #28

cbs came on with breaking news orleans Apr 2017 #30

This one? Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #38

i was looking for that top one. thanks. n/t orleans Apr 2017 #155

Yea... paleotn Apr 2017 #62

We fought against 3000 Russians in Vietnam HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #78

I think we now know why Bannon was kicked off the Sec Council. And Trump's approval rating... Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #43

It's a political stunt. rockfordfile Apr 2017 #46

Yes, it is. His approval rating will still go up. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #48

I agree. He'll be up to at least 40 by tomorrow morning. mountain grammy Apr 2017 #102

I can't help but think this is TrumPuting coordinated kabuki theater. Snarkoleptic Apr 2017 #47

My thought too Juliusseizure Apr 2017 #58

That was my first thought, too. Choose a "fight", let Trump land a couple, and proceed as planned Midnight Writer Apr 2017 #63

He knows more than the generals, and the intelligence community is completely off base. LuckyLib Apr 2017 #51

I think the generals are in charge now customerserviceguy Apr 2017 #55

I think so too. mountain grammy Apr 2017 #104

This was also for the Chinese customerserviceguy Apr 2017 #112

50 in one volley? I seem to remember only a few dozen were launched during the Gulf War. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #54

FUCK OIL ! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #56

Syria is not a major oil supplier still_one Apr 2017 #74

100 years to the day when the US joined World War One. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #66

Everyone on this board should read Barbara Tuchman's "The Guns of August" to see how KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #138

Believes? shadowmayor Apr 2017 #75

Did you listen to the interview with Malcome Nance? He pointed out a lot of issues most napi21 Apr 2017 #81

Has anyone noticed . . . OldRedneck Apr 2017 #82

I noticed. n/t janx Apr 2017 #148

Back to the forever war Lithos Apr 2017 #83

VIOLATION OF THE WAR POWERS ACT James48 Apr 2017 #94

Obama did not get authority from congress to act in Libya either Lokilooney Apr 2017 #116

Obama sought congressional approval to strike Syria, but they said no, and he didn't. ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #145

Libya not Syria Lokilooney Apr 2017 #154

Actually he interpreted the anti-ISIS resolution to authorize Libya strikes, but not Syria ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #157

The problem with the post 9/11 resolution and ISIS Lokilooney Apr 2017 #158

War Powers Resolution of 1973 LTG Apr 2017 #127

I said earlier that this would happen to make it look like he's going against Putin. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #97

So now his approval ratings are going to go up OliverQ Apr 2017 #109

Pretty standard military response DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #128

Yeah, I agree. I don't think we are starting big new war, but we could stumble into one Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #137

Oh wow get the red out Apr 2017 #134

Trump gave his BFF Putin a heads up before the strike so Putin could move his planes and troops. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #156