Topic: Syria, Iraq & Islamic State related atrocities all here - Coming to Iran soon!

[sadnesstan]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-threat-us-middle-east-coalition-pentagon-statement-a8914756.html?amp

"British general says no increased Iran threat in Syria and Iraq, prompting rare rebuke by Pentagon."

More evidence the US is doing this because they want to more than they need to.

Could be a simple distraction. It seems the US have a new tactic for bringing civility to the middle east. Get their oil from Venezuela.

[Charlies]

#BREAKING: Initial reports of blast near #US embassy in central Baghdad #Iraqhttps://t.co/TC7m9lKvPL pic.twitter.com/U3K1Z3bMeU

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) May 19, 2019

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[BlufPurdi]

Oh yes, because that could only be the work of Iranian proxies.

It's like clockwork watching the familiar playbook be opened again.

[Charlies]

Oh yes, because that could only be the work of Iranian proxies.

It's like clockwork watching the familiar playbook be opened again.

Exactly my thoughts. Turns out it was a missile that landed on open ground with zero injuries thankfully. 

[themanupstairs]

Oh yes, because that could only be the work of Iranian proxies.

It's like clockwork watching the familiar playbook be opened again.

Yup Every. f***ing. time.

[Charlies]

If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2019

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John Bolton to the White House for urgent meeting after the attack on #US embassy in #Baghdad .

— Asaad Hanna (@AsaadHannaa) May 19, 2019

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[Klaus]

[Klaus]

Surely threatening the destruction of an entire country he probably couldn't find on a world map, openly via his twitter account should be enough to overthrow him? He is impulsive and completely unfit for office, an actual madman.

I know it won't happen of course, because we live in a distopian nightmare.

[Charlies]

Surely threatening the destruction of an entire country he probably couldn't find on a world map, openly via his twitter account should be enough to overthrow him? He is impulsive and completely unfit for office, an actual madman.

I know it won't happen of course, because we live in a distopian nightmare.

I believe he said the same about NK before he became pally with Kim, blokes batshit man. Meanwhile I'd hazard a guess that Bolton is walking around now with a massive stonk on.

#US takes what happened in #Baghdad very seriously- State Dep. official

— Barzan Sadiq (@BarzanSadiq) May 19, 2019

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[Northerngimp]

Its escalating very quickly.

[Charlies]

The fault lies with the Iranians, not the United States or any other nation.  

If the Iranian threats against American personnel and interests are activated we must deliver an overwhelming military response.  

Stand firm Mr. President.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 20, 2019

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[Disco]

Wonder if we'll get involved.

[neesy111]

Wonder if we'll get involved.

I really can't see it.

[Charlies]

I think *if it does lead to war we'd be involved somehow just not anywhere near the scale of Iraq/Afghanistan. It looks more likely that it would be a US/Israeli & Arab allies joint mission at this time.

[Kimbo]

Judging by the Huawei stuff, we don't seem too bothered about pleasing the US these days.

[hakka]

Surely threatening the destruction of an entire country he probably couldn't find on a world map, openly via his twitter account should be enough to overthrow him? He is impulsive and completely unfit for office, an actual madman.

I know it won't happen of course, because we live in a distopian nightmare.

Surely it breaches Twitter usage policy.

[neesy111]

Judging by the Huawei stuff, we don't seem too bothered about pleasing the US these days.

Yeap, good as well.

[hakka]

Wonder if we'll get involved.

I really can't see it.

Looks like we are. The SBS is joining up to support the US.

[Charlies]

#UPDATE: For reference: US lawmakers now beginning to blame Iran for these attacks after today’s intel briefings. Still unclear if any kinetic action will be taken, I’d say 40-50% change US does anything https://t.co/BQzhAeS1Ov

— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) May 21, 2019

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They've already blamed Iran for recent events in the Gulf, so it's getting hard to see where else this is heading.

[BlufPurdi]

Get so tired of this constant "directed from the very top" nonsense.  Had it with Russia (thinking more Ukraine stuff, not hacking), now it's Iran. 

[Disco]

https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/tens-thousands-children-grave-danger-violence-escalates-northwest-syria

Syria back on the news again, not that it stopped but indiscriminate bombing and casualty seem to be reigniting massively again.

[loki679]

Is ‘kinetic action’ the new euphemism for bombing the s*** out of a load of people?

[Disco]

BREAKING: The Court of Appeal has ruled that UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in #Yemen are UNLAWFUL. All arms sales licences suspended! #StopArmingSaudi

— CAAT (@CAATuk) June 20, 2019

Jez Hunt will be fewming. As he stated it would be morally bankrupt of us not to help our friends Saudi Arabia bomb Yemen relentlessly.

[Si]

What does the US expect Russia to do if the Yanks invade Iran? Sit on its heels?

Unless Putin is stoking things as he wants it to kick off.

[TK-421]

Iran claiming to have shot down a US Spy Drone 'in Iranian airspace'.

https://news.sky.com/story/iran-claims-to-have-shot-down-usa-drone-in-iranian-airspace-11745305