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WATCH: Large Ballistic Missiles Slam Into US Base in Iraq, Major Escalation Possible - RedState

  

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Via:  moose-knuckle  •  2 years ago  •  51 comments

By:   Bonchie |Mar 12, 2022 6:40 PM ET (redstate. com)

WATCH: Large Ballistic Missiles Slam Into US Base in Iraq, Major Escalation Possible - RedState
It is unconscionable to still be trying to make a deal with the Iranians at this point.

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By Bonchie | Mar 12, 2022 6:40 PM ET Missiles-Hit-US-Base-730x0.png Iranian ballistic missiles hit US base in Erbil, Iraq. Screenshot credit: AmichaiStein1/Twitter

Multiple ballistic missiles have slammed into the US base in Erbil, Iraq, and stunning footage has made its way online showing the bombardment. The scale of the attack and the size of munitions used appears to be far beyond past attacks by militia groups.

Current reports are that the guided munitions were Fateh-110 ballistic missiles, and that they came from Iranian territory. Given the size of the explosions, that seems highly probable.


Reports: attack conducted by Iranian produced ballistic (Fatih-110) missiles.
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) March 12, 2022

The weapons system in question is very unlikely to have been used by an Iranian-backed militia group, especially with such accuracy. If these weren't fired from Syria, and again, the reports are they came from Western Iran, we could be talking about a direct Iranian attack on US forces. It's probably not a coincidence that this is happening a day after the US and EU suspended negotiations working toward a new JCPOA agreement with Iran.

While a lot here is still unknown, there is a video showing missiles being fired from an Iranian base in Tabriz, which is located in the Azerbaijan region of the country, in the time period before the US base was struck.


6 Fateh-110s were reportedly launched towards the Erbil, allegedly from Khasabad base in Tabriz of #Iran#KRI#Iraq
— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) March 12, 2022

If these did come from Iran, from an actual Iranian military base, that's really bad news for US foreign policy and the prospects of peace. We could be seeing the first moments of a major escalation — not just in the Middle East, but eventually in Ukraine as well, given Iran's relationship with Russia.

On the home front, it is unconscionable for the Biden administration to continue its appeasement of Iran in pursuit of a pointless nuclear deal. Will this be a wake-up call? We'll have to wait and see, but I don't see how this kind of attack can go unanswered.


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Moose Knuckle
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1  seeder  Moose Knuckle    2 years ago

It's highly unlikely this will stop the current administration from giving Mullahs hand jobs and begging to give them cash for another nuclear deal which still allows them to advance their goal of destroying Israel.

 
 
 
bbl-1
Professor Quiet
2  bbl-1    2 years ago

FSB, SVR or CSR responsible for this?

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
2.1  JBB  replied to  bbl-1 @2    2 years ago

There are no credible reports yet of a US base hit...

This again appears to be deliberate disinformation!

 
 
 
bbl-1
Professor Quiet
2.1.1  bbl-1  replied to  JBB @2.1    2 years ago

Either way I stand with post #2.

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
2.1.2  JBB  replied to  bbl-1 @2.1.1    2 years ago

The source of missiles and story are suspect.

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
2.1.3  Krishna  replied to  JBB @2.1    2 years ago

Minute by minute updates (The source with probably most timely updates: # Kurdistan on Twitter)

#Erbil this evening... Erbil have been hit with several rockets. They didn't only try to hit American targets - one rocket also hit the newsroom of leading Kurdish news channel- see

for info. #Kurdistan #TwitterKurds #Erbil

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
2.1.5  JBB  replied to  Texan1211 @2.1.4    2 years ago

Yes, and water is wet and fire is hot. So what?

The best info available is that someone fired some pot shots from Syria into Iraq. They did not hit any Americans or American targets...

Those hawking this want a US war with Iran.

The author of this article in Red State is some anonymous blogger probably up to no good...

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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2.1.6  Vic Eldred  replied to  JBB @2.1    2 years ago
There are no credible reports yet of a US base hit...

But they have hit near the US Consulate.



US officials confirmed it.

 
 
 
Moose Knuckle
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2.1.7  seeder  Moose Knuckle  replied to  JBB @2.1.2    2 years ago
The source of missiles and story are suspect.

HAHA have you seen that story now?

 
 
 
Snuffy
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2.3  Snuffy  replied to  bbl-1 @2    2 years ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for a dozen ballistic missiles that struck Iraq's northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil in the early hours of Sunday, Iran's state media reported, adding that the attack was against Israeli "strategic centres" in Erbil.
 
 
 
JBB
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2.3.1  JBB  replied to  Snuffy @2.3    2 years ago

That doesn't say a US base was even involved!

 
 
 
Moose Knuckle
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2.3.2  seeder  Moose Knuckle  replied to  JBB @2.3.1    2 years ago

Has the MOIS confirmed it for you yet?

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
3  JBB    2 years ago

This is straight up fake news. No Americans, no American facilities and no American bases were hit. In fact, there were no casualties. Nobody harmed. An unidentified entity firing potshots from Syria into Iraq and then that being misreporting to Americans is inflammatory disinformation with an agenda...

Who would like to see The US go to war in Iran now?

original

 
 
 
Ronin2
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3.1  Ronin2  replied to  JBB @3    2 years ago

Maybe you will believe Iran's Revolutionary Guards- or are they lying? 

Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck early Sunday near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil , saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard .

No injuries were reported in the attack, which marked a significant escalation between the U.S. and Iran. Hostility between the longtime foes has often played out in Iraq, whose government is allied with both countries.

Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said on its website that it launched the attack against an Israeli “strategic center of conspiracy” in Irbil. It did not elaborate, but in a statement said Israel had itself been on the offensive, citing the recent strike that killed two Revolutionary Guards.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for a dozen ballistic missiles that struck Iraq's northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil, Iran's state media reported, adding the attack was against Israeli "strategic centres" in Erbil.

Key points:

  • One civilian was reported injured in the attack, which struck near a US consulate complex
  • Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says it launched the attack against an Israeli "strategic centre of conspiracy" in Erbil
  • The attack is believed to be a retaliation for a recent Israeli strike that killed two Revolutionary Guards

The missile attack comes as talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal face the prospect of collapse after a last-minute Russian demand forced world powers to pause negotiations for an undetermined time despite having a largely completed text.

The missiles, which targeted the US consulate's new building, caused only material damage and one civilian was injured, the Kurdish interior ministry said.

An Iraqi security official told Reuters that the missiles were manufactured in Iran.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards released a statement taking responsibility for the missile attack against Israeli "strategic centres" in Erbil, Iran's state media reported

Iran’s   Revolutionary Guards   claimed responsibility for a dozen ballistic missiles that struck Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of   Erbil   in the early hours of Sunday, Iran’s state media reported, adding that the attack was against Israeli “strategic centres.”

The missile attack comes as talks to revive the 2015   Iran nuclear deal   face the prospect of collapse after   a last-minute Russian demand forced world powers to pause negotiations   for an undetermined time despite having a largely completed text.

The missiles, which targeted the U.S. consulate’s new building, caused only material damage and one civilian was injured, the Kurdish interior ministry said. An Iraqi security official told Reuters that the missiles were manufactured in Iran.

“Any repetition of attacks by Israel will be met with a harsh, decisive and destructive response,” the Revolutionary Guard said in a statement reported by state media.

A U.S. official blamed Iran for the attack earlier on Sunday but did not give further details. Iranian officials have yet to comment.

Separately, U.S. State Department spokesperson called it an “outrageous attack” but said no Americans were hurt and there was no damage to U.S. government facilities in Erbil.
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JBB
Professor Principal
3.1.1  JBB  replied to  Ronin2 @3.1    2 years ago

Still nothing about a US base or Americans hit.

This looks like a scheme to get the US into Iran!

Plus, obvious intent to deceive in the headline...

Can't you at least admit that? 

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
3.1.2  JBB  replied to  Ronin2 @3.1    2 years ago

removed for context by charger, comment  referred to was ticketed  

 
 
 
Ronin2
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3.1.3  Ronin2  replied to  JBB @3.1.1    2 years ago

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Seems that your president's state department is taking the matter a little more seriously than [you Deleted.] Now if they can just convey this to Brandon in some form his brain can comprehend.

A U.S. official blamed Iran for the attack earlier on Sunday but did not give further details. Iranian officials have yet to comment. Separately, U.S. State Department spokesperson called it an “outrageous attack” but said no Americans were hurt and there was no damage to U.S. government facilities in Erbil.

I used all US leftwing sources. But seems that isn't good enough.

This looks like a scheme to get the US into Iran!

Yes, we staged the whole damn thing ourselves. Better still the Russians staged it. Fired the missiles from Iran into positions they knew had US personnel. Damn bastards even were smart enough to us Iranian missiles; and have the Revolutionary Guard take responsibility for it. Notice Iran hasn't denied it? Must be the Russians keeping them from talking.

The only person talking about getting the US into a war with Iran is you! Some of us realize Iran has been and always will be our enemy; and just want the crippling sanctions Brandon is lifting kept in place to keep them from getting nuclear weapons. Iranians hate weakness; and Brandon is as weak as they come.

Plus, obvious intent to deceive in the headline... Can't you at least admit that? 

You were wrong; can't you admit that? This isn't Russian disinformation this is the fucking Iranians being the fucking Iranians!

 

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
3.1.4  JBB  replied to  Ronin2 @3.1.3    2 years ago

Outrageous? Yes. Americans targeted? No...

What you cut-n-past affirms my comments.

 
 
 
JBB
Professor Principal
3.1.5  JBB  replied to  Ronin2 @3.1.3    2 years ago

Where does it say an American base was hit?

 
 
 
Moose Knuckle
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3.3  seeder  Moose Knuckle  replied to  JBB @3    2 years ago

It's on every news channel today, would you like to recant your comments?

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
Professor Principal
4  Sean Treacy    2 years ago

Time to reward  iran and give them tons of cash and a path to nukes, says joe Biden 

 
 
 
Thrawn 31
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4.2  Thrawn 31  replied to  Sean Treacy @4    2 years ago

No one said that. Actually negotiations had been suspended prior to this. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
Professor Principal
5  JohnRussell    2 years ago

I didnt see the Sunday morning shows even mention this today. Can Red State be exaggerting? 

 
 
 
Hallux
Professor Principal
6  Hallux    2 years ago

Since when did anyone care about what happened to the abandoned Kurds ... ? Seems this was in retaliation to an Israeli attack.

 
 
 
Thrawn 31
Professor Participates
7  Thrawn 31    2 years ago

No one was injured or killed, but let the Iranians know in no uncertain terms that if they pull this shit again the base/vehicle the missiles were launched from WILL be destroyed. We still have plenty of first strike capability the the region.

 
 

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