[Breaking] Trump just ordered strikes over Syria chem attack

[Rogue Trader]

it's happening

 

[Rogue Trader]

tomahawk missile strikes on Damascus

 

[555]

US and allies launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43762251

"A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now underway," President Trump said in an address to the nation.

Explosions were reported near the Syrian capital Damascus.

"We are prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents," President Trump said.

 

[555]

U.S., British and and French forces just struck Syrias chemical weapons infrastructure.

Defense Sec. Mattis, "I want to emphasize these strikes are directed at the Syrian regime. In conducting these strikes, we have gone to great lengths to avoid civilian and foreign casualties." He adds that attacks on multiple sites of Syria chemical weapons infrastructure "inflicted maximum damage." The third target, which was in the vicinity of the second target, contained both the chemical weapons equipment storage facility and an important command post."

Reuters adds that a total of three scientific research centers struck in the attack.

According to media reports in addition to American ships, Tomahawk missiles and aircraft - including B-1 bombers, leading the attacks, four British Tornado GR4s have targeted a military facility in Homs with Storm Shadow missiles.

While unconfirmed, Syria state TV claims that it shot down 13 missiles near Damascus.

 

[555]

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[555]

"This wave of airstrikes is over" - Joint Chiefs chairman Dunford

"Right now we have no more attacks planned" - Defense Sec. Mattis

 

[yinyang]

Western powers strike Syria targets
LIVE
Summary

1. Western powers are striking suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria
2. It comes after a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma on Saturday, which medics say killed more than 40 people
3. US President Donald Trump said the Syrian government carried out a "heinous attack on innocent Syrians with banned chemical weapons"
4. The Syrian government and its key ally, Russia, said the incident was fabricated and earlier warned the US that strikes would be "very dangerous"

Live Reporting

Posted at10:42
Loud explosions heard in Damascus
One witness told the Reuters news agency that at least six loud explosions were heard in Damascus in the early hours of Saturday and that smoke was seen rising over the Syrian capital.

A second witness said the northern Barzah district had been hit.

Barzah is the location of a branch of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), a government agency.

Western intelligence agency told the BBC last year that it believed chemical munitions were still being produced at the Barzeh facility, along with two other branches of the SSRC in the nearby Dummar district and in Masyaf, in Hama province.

Posted at10:33
Women and children 'massacred' - Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said he had ordered the strikes on Syria because "dozens of men, women and children were massacred with chemical weapons".

"The red line had been crossed," he added.

'No practicable alternative' to strikes - UK PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east-43710303

 

[Leongsam]

My hero Trump is bombing the shit out of Assad. I have always said Trump is the best and here is the proof.

Coward Obama never had the guts to do the necessary.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/984967457315139586

 

[Leongsam]

Trump is the best! Ang Mohs are the best! Where is Mr Eleven?.... at home drinking Mao Tai because he does not have the guts to get involved in a real war.

 

[yinyang]

My hero Trump is bombing the shit out of Assad. I have always said Trump is the best and here is the proof.
Coward Obama never had the guts to do the necessary.

G(Assad)

 

[555]

Trump is the best! Ang Mohs are the best! Where is Mr Eleven?.... at home drinking Mao Tai because he does not have the guts to get involved in a real war.

He is planning his own hunting trip off Fujian's shores next week.

Xi Jinping plans live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after biggest naval exercises in China's history
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/13/xi-jinping-presides-chinas-largest-ever-navy-drill

 

[Leongsam]

Xi Jinping plans live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after biggest naval exercises in China's history
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/13/xi-jinping-presides-chinas-largest-ever-navy-drill

Naval exercises are nothing more than a "wayang" session. Anyone can do a bit of posturing but it takes a real man to fight a real war. Xi is like the PAP.... good only at bullying their own citizens who don't have the means to fight back.

 

[555]

Naval exercises are nothing more than a "wayang" session. Anyone can do a bit of posturing but it takes a real man to fight a real war. Xi is like the PAP.... good only at bullying their own citizens who don't have the means to fight back.

I am worried about China. They changed their constitution to perpetual rule by President Xi.

It reminds me of Satan's million army.

Please take a look at Page 11 of this book:
https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=z3j1PZrb-ZcC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11

 

[Reddog]

it's happening

Sorry folks. Gotta wait long long again for WWIII.
This is just a face saving move by USA and western allies (after all the big talks). They contacted Russia on how, where and when to make their strikes. So as to show respect for Comrade Putin.
Nope. Gotta wait again.

 

[steffychun]

Does Kirsten Han and her Ang Moh husband support this?

 

[Reddog]

I am worried about China. They changed their constitution to perpetual rule by President Xi.

It reminds me of Satan's million army.

Please take a look at Page 11 of this book:
https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=z3j1PZrb-ZcC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11

Xi Da Da has to be around to unify Taiwan with the motherland. Has to be around to ensure that motherland China is the lumber wun in the world in everything. Military, economic, innovation, space, etc all my be Chinese Supremacy.

 

[tyudm]

Chickened out?

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis described Saturday’s strikes on multiple targets in Syria as “harder” than those in 2017, but said that no further launches were planned for the moment.
READ MORE: US, UK & France launch 'precision strikes' in Syria

"Right now this is a one time shot and I believe it sent a very strong message," Mattis said during a press briefing in the Pentagon, adding that there may be further attacks against the government of Bashar Assad “should he decide to use more chemical weapons in the future.”

https://www.rt.com/usa/424092-pentagon-strikes-one-time-shot/

 

[glockman]

I would never condone these type of violence because civilians would be killed too. Except when it is done by President Trump against muslims. Then it is all good.

 

[555]

Xi Da Da has to be around to unify Taiwan with the motherland. Has to be around to ensure that motherland China is the lumber wun in the world in everything. Military, economic, innovation, space, etc all my be Chinese Supremacy.

Taiwan is like a woman, you can rape her but she will still not marry you.
China can nuke Taiwan but she can't takeover Taiwan.

China will be significantly weakened in a combat engagement with Taiwan with/without her allies.
If they fight, it is good for Singapore in the long-run.

China should just only severe ties with Taiwan.

 

[eatshitndie]

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