the lockerbie bombing was done as "revenge" wasnt it
Iran v US confrontation
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perhaps there is a coup going on in the background (one can hope right?)
That was Khadaffi and Libya?
The airforce which will be used in next wars is very different from that of Gulf War and Iraq/Afghanistan wars. F35/F22 are far superior compared to F15/F16 so even if the Russia anti aircraft systems are designed for the US aircrafts, the aircrafts have changed.
The United States has a far superior military than any other country. Heck, even in a hypothetical (no nukes) war between the US and the rest of the world, the US should be able to reach a stalemate and totally destroy the world economy (though damagin their own economy too).
Agree about their financial problems and the 22 trillion deficit.
How long before their finance situation actually prevents them from going to war or improving as a nation, though? Are they like a ticking time bomb?
The response was for the people of Iran. Say to them that we dare to attack US, are claiming 80 US soldiers dead etc, while also not killing the US so it makes possible for the situation to de-escalate.
The real military response will come later and it will be business as usual. Proxy attacks for which they won't take responsibility.
Queue up the Jeopardy music...
Possibly under iranian instruction - though I doubt the truth will ever be known
https://www.thenational.scot/news/18143498.rouhanis-tweet-indicates-iran-blame-lockerbie/
F22... yes. F35 hasn't been tested in full combat yet. Theoretically it should provide network centric capabilities and all that.
Keep in mind the US and NATO lost their shit when Turkey opted for S400 systems over the Patriot, over fears it would compromise F35 capabilities.
here we go...
Hardly the biggest expert in finance, but their debt to GDP ratio is the highest (at least from developed countries) after Japan, and it has been increasing rapidly (under every administration). I think that next to healthcare, it is one of the biggest issues they have (not counting global warming which is a global issue). They have very good credibility on their debt/bonds though, cause they have never defaulted in any payment. So what I expect to happen is that they will issue new bonds (which every country does), though on what scale I don't know.
They've been spending more money in military than the next 10 or so other biggest spenders together, so they should be able to finance wars (which will affect their economy negatively, but likely war with Iran will result in a global recession).
Yeh that's my thinking.
They will never win an open war against the US and they know it. This looks like a PR stunt, as it was the Iranian general shoot-down by Trump, as also it was Bin Laden ambush by Obama (but on this case they conveniently got rid of the body)
No casualties... minimal damage. No American or Iraqi lives lost.
The state of this man and his haircut.
Ffs can’t he talk like a normal person for once.
This administration gives me the giggles. What was that entrance?
That's a relief. Means a measured response from Trump. If American soldiers had been killed then escalation would've been inevitable.
it needed theme music ... smoke and fireworks .... 6/10 ... can do better
How does the American public/Republicans take the lack of a military response? Can Trump get away with it or is he facing pressure to retaliate and live up to his caps lock twitter diplomacy?
Looks like more sanctions.
Calling on UK, France, Germany ect to break from the Iran deal. How is that going to fix things?
Their actions will not be tollerised anymore
A lot of focus on the Iran deal. Talk about more sanctions. Thankfully doesn’t seem like it will be more military action for now.
And now he’s praising himself.
And now he’s praising himself.
Iran's behaviour will no longer be tolerided.
Sucking his own dick now.
I keep looking at that flock of hair behind his ear.
hes asking nato to get involved... I thought nato was obsolete
“Our missiles are big...” ffs 
We have the best army, the best missiles, the bestest best.
"Our missiles are big and powerful"
That has nothing to do with the F35's capabilities in combat but more to do with rogue IT personnel/technicians (i.e. Russians) understanding how to calibrate the S400 to detect the various stealth profiles of the F35.
Back to sucking his own missile now.
Not sure how this will play out, that's the fun part...
This was like a bad movie.
What I was wondering last night...
Can't wait to see how literally 99% of the people I live around respond to this.
so now what?
As long as he doesn’t say anything stupid on Twitter & Iran doesn’t directly launch further attacks, hopefully this doesn’t escalate any further.
There you go then - 'all is well'