dagblog - Comments for "Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border"

"The U.S. military hasn’t

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:20:54 +0000

In reply to If these people did attack

"The U.S. military hasn’t suffered a fatality in Afghanistan since February 2020. So the tangible costs of staying in the country...would have been relatively low. The risks of leaving, on humanitarian as well as strategic grounds, are relatively high."https://t.co/zWveYQVf2J
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 6, 2021

Kabuki's important. Better to

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:29:21 +0000

In reply to on second thought, maybe Iraq

Kabuki's important. Better to act out a nuclear war than engage in one, as 1 example.

on second thought, maybe Iraq

artappraiser — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 02:45:51 +0000

In reply to Iraq no like!

on second thought, maybe Iraq is just grateful to be able to say it's against international law so it looks like they don't approve of it....

Iraq no like!

artappraiser — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 02:33:52 +0000

In reply to Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border

Iraq no like!

In Syria, U.S. forces under fire after airstrikes on Iran-backed militias - The Washington Post https://t.co/MC4ZzLm85A
— パド Pado N. (@NgoiePado) June 29, 2021

U.S. releases footage of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria at fragile moment for Iran nuclear talks https://t.co/jxJeTndZwn
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) June 28, 2021

President Biden cites his Article II authority as justification for ordering airstrikes on facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region. "Even those up on the Hill who are reluctant to acknowledge that have acknowledged that's the case," he says.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 28, 2021

as I suspected it's partly to send the new regime a message about stepping over any line drawn

Biden declares Iran will never get a nuclear weapon ‘on my watch' - POLITICO https://t.co/zkqINKS5AA
— Vahid Dabiri (@VahidDabiri_) June 29, 2021

Not sure "America's Wars"

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 01:41:00 +0000

In reply to If these people did attack

Not sure "America's Wars" such a thing anymore

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/22/u-s-active-duty-militar... (4 yrs old, lower now)

President Biden’s weekend

artappraiser — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:20:56 +0000

In reply to Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border

President Biden’s weekend airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria are rankling Democrats frustrated by his decision to sidestep Congress https://t.co/8xUkM0TN2J
— POLITICO (@politico) June 28, 2021

If these people did attack

Aaron Carine — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:11:18 +0000

In reply to JUST IN: US forces in Syria

If these people did attack Americans I can't get too indignant about the retaliation. We may have no right to be in Syria, but neither does Iran, and they're doing more harm to Syrians. But I would like to see an end to America's wars.

possibly related; found

artappraiser — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:57:06 +0000

In reply to Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border

possibly related; found retweeted by Laura Rozen:

In my latest for @AlMonitor, I read into the election of Ebrahim Raisi and how it contributes to the gradual transition in Iran from Khomeinism to Khameneism. @nargesbajoghli & @s_m_marandi provided some perspective to the piece.
https://t.co/55ETN4kjon
— Ali Hashem علي هاشم (@alihashem_tv) June 28, 2021

Sen. Chris Murphy yesterday:

artappraiser — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:53:15 +0000

In reply to Breaking: @PentagonPresSec

Sen. Chris Murphy yesterday:

I expect to be briefed tomorrow on the air strikes on the Iraq-Syria border. My statement tonight. pic.twitter.com/iSLBGUOAb2
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 28, 2021

JUST IN: US forces in Syria

artappraiser — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:50:19 +0000

In reply to Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias near Iraq-Syria border

JUST IN: US forces in Syria came under attack by multiple rockets, with no injuries sustained.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) June 28, 2021

Initial report: At approx. 7:44 PM local time, U.S. Forces in Syria were attacked by multiple rockets. There are no injuries and damage is being assessed. We will provide updates when we have more information.
— OIR Spokesman Col. Wayne Marotto (@OIRSpox) June 28, 2021