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78. We fought against 3000 Russians in Vietnam

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:45 PM

Apr 2017

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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