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how will assad retaliate? and when he does, how do we retaliate? then how will assad re-retaliate an (Original Post) spanone Apr 2017 OP
I really think Putin will keep him in line. JenniferJuniper Apr 2017 #1
You don't think our military could trick him into signing off on a missile strike? Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #9
Iran will eventually be blamed for any response BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #2
The sad thing is that this is likely just the beginning. mvd Apr 2017 #11
Assad will not do anything Putin doesn't tell him to do. dchill Apr 2017 #3
First they came for the air fields... nikibatts Apr 2017 #4
Assad doesn't Renew Deal Apr 2017 #5
i doubt he just lays down...we'll see. spanone Apr 2017 #6
Well, not personally gratuitous Apr 2017 #8
Iranian guards could have also been killed tonight. What will they do? Solly Mack Apr 2017 #7
I know Trump is the last person that needs to be at the helm. Kath2 Apr 2017 #10

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)
1. I really think Putin will keep him in line.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:44 PM
Apr 2017

No way Trump did this without consulting with his favorite dictator first.

 

Jonny Appleseed

(960 posts)
9. You don't think our military could trick him into signing off on a missile strike?
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 12:48 AM
Apr 2017

They probably said "sign this and we can kill some bad dudes TRUMP STRONG MAN BAD GUY BOOM YOU STRONG THEY WEAK"

Then he smiles and gives the order.

BeyondGeography

(39,370 posts)
2. Iran will eventually be blamed for any response
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:44 PM
Apr 2017

And then we can attack them, too.

Anyone see Trump making it through four years without attacking Iran? I don't.

mvd

(65,173 posts)
11. The sad thing is that this is likely just the beginning.
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 12:57 AM
Apr 2017

Tillerson is clueless and Trump is a madman. And if Trump is really cornered on the Russia thing, we better REALLY watch out.

dchill

(38,484 posts)
3. Assad will not do anything Putin doesn't tell him to do.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:44 PM
Apr 2017

Neither will Trump. This is all distraction.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. Well, not personally
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 12:21 AM
Apr 2017

But Assad almost certainly has or can recruit one or two people who can be sent over to the U.S. who don't have any obvious ties to him.

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)
7. Iranian guards could have also been killed tonight. What will they do?
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:50 PM
Apr 2017

Russians knew. Did they warn Iran as well?

I'm holding my breath and waiting to see how the world responds.

I know Trump is the last person that needs to be at the helm. Well, one of the last people...which is a long list.

I don't trust him or his motives.













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