geared   303 #85 Posted June 26, 2019 I thought the US initially said no planes ever left the ground? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
altus   538 #86 Posted June 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, geared said: I thought the US initially said no planes ever left the ground? Donald Trump 'cancelled Iran strikes with planes in the air' Donald Trump reportedly gave initial approval for the US military to launch strikes on Iran in retaliation for Tehran shooting down an American drone, before pulling back at the last minute. Planes were in the air and ships were in position, but no missiles had been fired when word came to stand down on Thursday night, the New York Times quoted an unnamed official as saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lil-minx92   10 #87 Posted July 1, 2019 On 26/06/2019 at 16:48, altus said: If he had that good judgement he wouldn't have authorised it in the first place - remember he cancelled it after the planes were in the air. It sounds like Bolton/Pompeo convinced him he should launch a strike and calmer heads pointed out it was actually a really stupid idea and got him to stop it at the last moment. Whether the whole thing was planned or not I think this is good tactics on Trumps part. It would certainly have got Irans leader sweating more than just a threat of possible action, and Trump comes out of it looking like he cares about Iranian lives. Irans leader needs to be overthrown by the people of Iran who I gather arent happy with the regime mainly because it is responsible for the sanctions that is causing mass hardship to the people. The everyday Iranian would give up the nuclear program tomorrow to get back to enjoying a good standard of living. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #88 Posted July 1, 2019 5 hours ago, lil-minx92 said:  Irans leader needs to be overthrown by the people of Iran who I gather arent happy with the regime mainly because it is responsible for the sanctions that is causing mass hardship to the people. The everyday Iranian would give up the nuclear program tomorrow to get back to enjoying a good standard of living. Like the other middle eastern people's uprisings that happened (supported and backed by the US)? Look what happened after those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lil-minx92 Â Â 10 #89 Posted July 2, 2019 19 hours ago, melthebell said: Like the other middle eastern people's uprisings that happened (supported and backed by the US)? Look what happened after those. Iran is a much more stable (advanced?) country than Libya or Syria Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   214 #90 Posted July 11, 2019 Quite funny to hear the Iranians tried to take one of our tankers then fled like cowards when HMS Montrose showed up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
banjodeano   31 #91 Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, alchresearch said: Quite funny to hear the Iranians tried to take one of our tankers then fled like cowards when HMS Montrose showed up! Well...that's our version of events Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #92 Posted July 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, banjodeano said: Well...that's our version of events And there's? We haven't done anything officer, honest guv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nightbird   0 #93 Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, banjodeano said: Well...that's our version of events Well the Iranians didn't seize the British tanker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
banjodeano   31 #94 Posted July 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nightbird said: Well the Iranians didn't seize the British tanker. We don't know if they even tried to seize it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #95 Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, banjodeano said: We don't know if they even tried to seize it I think those on the tanker might know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
banjodeano   31 #96 Posted July 11, 2019 On 21/06/2019 at 12:20, JamesR123 said: What evidence do you have for this? so what do you think of this? Johnson’s kowtow to Trump likely to be first of many acts of abasement https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/johnson-s-kowtow-to-trump-likely-to-be-first-of-many-acts-of-abasement-1.3952879 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...