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Nevilledog

(51,117 posts) Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:23 PM Feb 2021

US has carried out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia in Syria

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Kyle Griffin
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Reuters: THE UNITED STATES HAS CARRIED OUT AN AIRSTRIKE AGAINST STRUCTURE BELONGING TO IRANIAN-BACKED MILITIA IN SYRIA -U.S. OFFICIALS TELL REUTERS
5:20 PM · Feb 25, 2021

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US has carried out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia in Syria (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

Who's side are we on? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #1

In Syria, we are backing ISIS. Klaralven Feb 2021 #3

Why? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #2

Retaliation for recent rocket attacks in Iraq? jpak Feb 2021 #6

Because of rocket strikes against US forces in Iraq. Nevilledog Feb 2021 #7

Gotta keep that military industrial complex happy. If we run out of enemies, Chainfire Feb 2021 #4

I'm sure Biden had to approve it. Rustyeye77 Feb 2021 #5

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)

1. Who's side are we on?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:26 PM

Feb 2021

No idea what the fuck we are still doing there. All I know is we've been fucking up the Middle East since the 50's. When can we stop doing this?

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)

3. In Syria, we are backing ISIS.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:27 PM

Feb 2021

Who is a terrorist and who is a freedom fighter is very situational.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

2. Why?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:26 PM

Feb 2021

jpak

(41,758 posts)

6. Retaliation for recent rocket attacks in Iraq?

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:47 PM

Feb 2021

Nevilledog

(51,117 posts)

7. Because of rocket strikes against US forces in Iraq.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:47 PM

Feb 2021

Chainfire

(17,549 posts)

4. Gotta keep that military industrial complex happy. If we run out of enemies,

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:40 PM

Feb 2021

we will attack our friends. There is a killing to be made in the war business.

Rustyeye77

(2,736 posts)

5. I'm sure Biden had to approve it.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:44 PM

Feb 2021

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