BuffJim Posted March 13, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2022 Erbil Iraq. Who knows if this will lead to anything. No politics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted March 13, 2022 Iran claims it was an attack on Mossad (Israel). Very little in US media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted March 13, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted March 13, 2022 Feels like they are trying to suck us into war. Whether or not it’s connected to the Russia Ukraine war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 13, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2022 This makes me sad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 13, 2022 No one fears the US any more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Wilbur said: No one fears the US any more. I do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 13, 2022 51 minutes ago, Wilbur said: No one fears the US any more. Russia invades, Iran strikes, NK fires a nuclear missle. Look out Taiwan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #9 Posted March 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Dottles said: Russia invades, Iran strikes, NK fires a nuclear missle. Look out Taiwan. Texas secedes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #10 Posted March 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: Texas secedes To become Mexico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kzoo Posted March 13, 2022 Popular Post Share #11 Posted March 13, 2022 Just now, Wilbur said: To become Mexico? Texaco 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #12 Posted March 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Wilbur said: To become Mexico? 5 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Texaco North Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #13 Posted March 13, 2022 13 hours ago, BuffJim said: Iran just bombed US Consulate Erbil Iraq. Who knows if this will lead to anything. 12 hours ago, BuffJim said: Iran claims it was an attack on Mossad (Israel). Very little in US media. Looks like not the US Consulate but also covered by multiple US media outlets. It does take time for news orgs to get a story shored up before and/or even while posting it. AP: One Iraqi official in Baghdad initially said several missiles had hit the U.S. consulate in Irbil and that it was the target of the attack. Later, Lawk Ghafari, the head of Kurdistan’s foreign media office, said none of the missiles had struck the U.S. facility but that areas around the compound had been hit. A statement issued by the interior ministry of Iraq’s Kurdistan region said the missiles were launched from outside Iraq, from the east, without naming Iran. The U.S. defense official said it was still uncertain exactly how many missiles were fired and exactly where they landed. A second U.S. official said there was no damage at any U.S. government facility and that there was no indication the target was the consulate building, which is new and currently unoccupied. Neither the Iraqi official nor the U.S. officials were authorized to discuss the event with the media and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Satellite broadcast channel Kurdistan24, which is located near the U.S. consulate, went on air from their studio shortly after the attack, showing shattered glass and debris on their studio floor. The attack came several days after Iran said it would retaliate for an Israeli strike near Damascus, Syria, that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard. On Sunday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Iraqi media acknowledging the attacks in Irbil, without saying where they originated. WSJ: Sunday’s missile strikes injured at least two people, blasted holes in nearby homes, and sent U.S. forces rushing for cover at the American military base in Erbil. At least one missile hit within about a mile of a new U.S. consulate under construction. Erbil is the capital of the semiautonomous Kurdish region in Iraq. U.S. officials said no American personnel were injured in the attack. Iran claimed that it was targeting Israelis in the strike. Israel has strong relations with the Kurdish region, but Israeli officials declined to comment on reports that Sunday’s strike was aimed at Israelis working in northern Iraq. Israel has been carrying out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias and Iranian personnel in Syria as it seeks to prevent Iran from transferring weapons to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia group. The campaign includes placing mines on ships carrying oil and other goods that are bound for Syria. WaPo: Iran claimed responsibility Sunday for a barrage of ballistic missiles that hit northern Iraq just after midnight, striking several kilometers from a U.S. compound and drawing sharp condemnation from the Iraqi and U.S. capitals. The semiofficial Fars news agency said that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps had launched “powerful missiles” in response for what it described as “recent crimes of the fake Zionist regime,” an apparent reference to the killing of two of its members last week in Syria, which it has blamed on Israel. The attack appeared to mark a significant escalation in proxy and political conflicts on Iraqi soil as talks between Iran and the United States over the future of a 2015 nuclear deal shattered by President Donald Trump falter. Landing at 1:30 a.m. local time, the strikes lit up the night sky and sent booms rolling through the Kurdish region’s capital, Irbil. Kurdish authorities said that they had counted 12 missiles, causing damage to buildings and cars, but no casualties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #14 Posted March 13, 2022 So does this change the fact that the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #15 Posted March 13, 2022 16 hours ago, Wilbur said: No one fears the US any more. I think a whole lot more would be going on if the US was not feared. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 13, 2022 Share #16 Posted March 13, 2022 Cry havoc! And loose the US dogs of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #17 Posted March 13, 2022 1 hour ago, MickinMD said: I think a whole lot more would be going on if the US was not feared. Hold my beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #18 Posted March 13, 2022 So true or no DeathJim was spreading rumors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #19 Posted March 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, Dottles said: So true or no DeathJim was spreading rumors? TL;DR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted March 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Dottles said: So true or no DeathJim was spreading rumors? It happened, but no one seems to care. It’s possible Iran was right and was trying to hit Israeli interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 13, 2022 Share #21 Posted March 13, 2022 57 minutes ago, BuffJim said: It happened, but no one seems to care. It’s possible Iran was right and was trying to hit Israeli interests. The Sauron Eye continues to focus on Ukraine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #22 Posted March 14, 2022 21 hours ago, jsharrwick said: North Mexico Makes sense as New Mexico is already taken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #23 Posted March 14, 2022 And now the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has claimed responsibility for the attack as a reprisal for an Israeli attack in Syria that reportedly killed 2 Guard soldiers. Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq | AP News Sometimes it's difficult to tell who is leading the country in Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 14, 2022 Share #24 Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/12/2022 at 4:04 PM, BuffJim said: No politics. This very thread is politics. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #25 Posted March 14, 2022 13 hours ago, BuffJim said: It happened, but no one seems to care. It’s possible Iran was right and was trying to hit Israeli interests. 35 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: And now the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has claimed responsibility for the attack as a reprisal for an Israeli attack in Syria that reportedly killed 2 Guard soldiers. Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq | AP News Sometimes it's difficult to tell who is leading the country in Iran. But folks are CLEAR that "Iran just bombed US Consulate" is NOT TRUE???? Or are we still living in a post-factual world where we make an assertion, it is wrong, and then we stick to it anyway? And Maxx, did you also choose to ignore the WaPo (specifically) and WSJ & AP (generally) links above that reported the claim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #26 Posted March 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: This very thread is politics. Why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #27 Posted March 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: But folks are CLEAR that "Iran just bombed US Consulate" is NOT TRUE???? Or are we still living in a post-factual world where we make an assertion, it is wrong, and then we stick to it anyway? And Maxx, did you also choose to ignore the WaPo (specifically) and WSJ & AP (generally) links above that reported the claim? The article specified Iran. This article refines that claim to the Revolutionary Guard. There is more than one Iran at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #28 Posted March 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: The article specified Iran. This article refines that claim to the Revolutionary Guard. There is more than one Iran at times. The semiofficial Fars news agency said that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps had launched “powerful missiles” in response for what it described as “recent crimes of the fake Zionist regime,” an apparent reference to the killing of two of its members last week in Syria, which it has blamed on Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 14, 2022 Share #29 Posted March 14, 2022 13 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Why? A country bombing another countries consulate is the very nature of politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #30 Posted March 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: A country bombing another countries consulate is the very nature of politics. But the consulate was NOT bombed and was NOT the target. But, sure, attacks by Iran into Iraq are political. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #31 Posted March 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: A country bombing another countries consulate is the very nature of politics. By your new standards this precludes talk about Ukraine, oil prices, refugees and aid, closing of companies in foreign lands, differences in medical care between the US and Canada, immigration, veganism vs meat eating and whether you are working on the left or right side of your garden. If everything becomes political in your mind then we have little left to talk about. How bout those Mets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #32 Posted March 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: veganism vs meat eating DON'T GO THERE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #33 Posted March 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: By your new standards this precludes talk about Ukraine, oil prices, refugees and aid, closing of companies in foreign lands, differences in medical care between the US and Canada, immigration, veganism vs meat eating and whether you are working on the left or right side of your garden. If everything becomes political in your mind then we have little left to talk about. How bout those Mets. You forgot Greta and the environment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 14, 2022 Share #34 Posted March 14, 2022 16 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: By your new standards this precludes talk about Ukraine, oil prices, refugees and aid, closing of companies in foreign lands, differences in medical care between the US and Canada, immigration, veganism vs meat eating and whether you are working on the left or right side of your garden. If everything becomes political in your mind then we have little left to talk about. How bout those Mets. Gardening is not political talk and a war definitely is. Just looking out for SW and trying not to give him another stroke. This is my last post in this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #35 Posted March 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Gardening is not political talk and a war definitely is. Just looking out for SW and trying not to give him another stroke. This is my last post in this topic. Is that a political statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 14, 2022 Share #36 Posted March 14, 2022 Just now, maddmaxx said: Is that a political statement? Let it rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #37 Posted March 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Square Wheels said: Let it rest. Even the veganism vs meat eating? That may be more religious than political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 14, 2022 Share #38 Posted March 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Even the veganism vs meat eating? That may be more religious than political Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 14, 2022 Share #39 Posted March 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. Just ONE Commandment?!?!?!? WTF, Square???? Sacrilege! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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