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Sunlei

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23. warned in advance other countries. Gave russia time to remove any planes, stuff and people.
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 11:20 AM
Apr 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Shayrat_missile_strike They have the dry referenced facts

"""On the evening of 6 April, under the War Powers Resolution, Trump notified the U.S. Congress of his plan on the missile strike.[8] According to a White House official, over 24 members of the Congress were briefed at the time.[8]

The strike targeted Shayrat Air Base in Homs Governorate, which was believed to be the base for the aircraft that carried out the chemical attack,[6] and was intended to destroy air defenses, aircraft, hangars and fuel.[1][6] The New York Times, citing a U.S. military source, said that 59 Tomahawk missiles had been launched from two U.S. Navy warships, USS Ross and USS Porter, at around 20:40 EDT (04:40 local time).[1][6] According to Russia's defense ministry, 23 hit the base, and it did not know where the other 36 landed.[9] The U.S. Central Command stated in a press release that Tomahawk missiles hit "aircraft, hardened aircraft shelters, petroleum and logistical storage, ammunition supply bunkers, defense systems, and radars".[10] A Russian state TV reported that nine planes were destroyed by the strikes. All planes are thought to have been out of action at the time.[11]"""

The United States notified a number of countries, including Australia and Russia, hours in advance of the strike.[12][13][14] There were thought to be Russians at the airbase.[4] The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike killed four soldiers, including a general, and damaged over a dozen hangars, a fuel depot, and an air defense base.[15][16] It was the first time President Trump used direct military force against powers faithful to Assad.[17]

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He WARNED Russia? I thought Trump said "I won't let the enemy know what I'm going to do..." Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #1
Right. His enemies weren't informed. Bradical79 Apr 2017 #4
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #6
+2 ananda Apr 2017 #29
Now who backs Assad in Syria? Botany Apr 2017 #2
All for show, timed for US primetime viewing to prop up Trump & Co wishstar Apr 2017 #3
Yup. Utterly ineffective.. WoonTars Apr 2017 #5
And re-construction contracts for Putin's associates... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2017 #20
Trump warns Putin, Putin warns Assad. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #7
I'm shocked! Totally shocked! Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #9
And don't forget that Assad warns Khamenei (Iran) BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #17
Hate to break it to you, but that was the smartest possible move. DetlefK Apr 2017 #8
No shit. B2G Apr 2017 #10
I'm sure Assad already knows who's boss. dchill Apr 2017 #11
Then why even shoot off missiles at all? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #13
Let me break this down for you: DetlefK Apr 2017 #16
Pretty sure in the scenario the poster had in mind, the 1st phone call ... doesn't even happen ... mr_lebowski Apr 2017 #42
Two "benefits" haele Apr 2017 #30
Putin has tRump by the balls njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #14
It's rumored that the Russians pscot Apr 2017 #35
WRONG. The smartest move was not to have Tillerson give Assad a green light. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #41
kabuki theater with puppets. nt Javaman Apr 2017 #12
you got that right njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #15
So it would have been better MosheFeingold Apr 2017 #18
The fact that Russia is wholly complicit with Syria in its war crimes was entirely ignored by Trump. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #21
Different issues MosheFeingold Apr 2017 #24
If it was President Obama or a President Hillary Clinton, I'd be more inclined to agree. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #27
Exactly. NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #45
How about formulating a coherent policy on Syria first njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #25
Don't disagree MosheFeingold Apr 2017 #26
While I have a stronger leaning to: this was a set-up of sorts, sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #43
How many WMDs were destroyed in the raid? NONE I'm sure. George II Apr 2017 #19
Definitely Kabuki theater. GliderGuider Apr 2017 #22
warned in advance other countries. Gave russia time to remove any planes, stuff and people. Sunlei Apr 2017 #23
From Malcolm Nance's Twitter acct. this morning; SCRUBDASHRUB Apr 2017 #28
Greenwald was unavailable for comment... Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #31
Yes, Kabuki theater... loveandlight Apr 2017 #32
It was a brilliant Chess Move - well done Comrades Pachamama Apr 2017 #33
I hate having a lying self serving President Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #34
I feel it was a whiplash response LeftInTX Apr 2017 #37
Yeah, that's definitely possible Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #38
This is exactly what I've been saying. mimi85 Apr 2017 #40
Also on the 100th anniversary of WWI LisaM Apr 2017 #36
Putin and Golden Showers 45 put on a good show huh? workinclasszero Apr 2017 #39
He eliminated the surprise element Fryto Apr 2017 #44
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