Saddle up for Syria? Or Op Deny Christmas '13

[ClearedHot]

U.S. Airstrikes in Syria tonight...hitting Iran backed infrastructure and groups that enabled the recent rocket attacks.  Stay safe Lads and Lassies.

[pawnman]

9 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

U.S. Airstrikes in Syria tonight...hitting Iran backed infrastructure and groups that enabled the recent rocket attacks.  Stay safe Lads and Lassies.

Life comes at you fast. 

 

[ClearedHot]

This is what circling back is I guess.

[HossHarris]

Of course, zero information on cable news. 

[SocialD]

3 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

This is what circling back is I guess.

 

No no, this is different...

[ClearedHot]

New longer video of the attack on Al Asad. 

Obviously they were trying to kill Americans and we are lucky this didn't turn into something bigger.  Numerous articles out now and I think a 60 Minutes story with some very harrowing stories from our folks who were on the ground.  More than 100 U.S. troops have brain injuries as a result of this "payback" attack.  I don't know that I would have let it go.

 

 

 

[Day Man]

51 aircraft were evacuated but left enough troops that 100+ got injured?

[StoleIt]

And didn't some GO deny medical benefits for majority of the TBI's?

[uhhello]

4 hours ago, Day Man said:

51 aircraft were evacuated but left enough troops that 100+ got injured?

With 100-1000's of Iranian militia literally outside the fenceline, you can't just pack it up and leave it to them.

The stories from that night are legendary and it's a shame nothing has really come of it.  Just folks pushing to do the right thing despite top level pushback that ultimately almost cost hundreds of lives and millions in treasure.  

Edited March 2, 2021 by uhhello

[afthunderchief16]

Looks like Al Asad got hit again tonight with some rockets. 
 

 

Edited March 3, 2021 by afthunderchief16
Twattering is hard.

[slc]

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/coalition-fighter-shoots-down-uas-northeast-syria

 

Word is a the AEW/CC (BG) shot it down

[08Dawg]

4 hours ago, slc said:

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/coalition-fighter-shoots-down-uas-northeast-syria

 

Word is a the AEW/CC (BG) shot it down

On Instagram (often surprisingly good RUMINT) the word is it was a newly CMR LT

[ClearedHot]

5 hours ago, 08Dawg said:

On Instagram (often surprisingly good RUMINT) the word is it was a newly CMR LT

 

[pawnman]

6 hours ago, 08Dawg said:

On Instagram (often surprisingly good RUMINT) the word is it was a newly CMR LT

Well, it was a Strike Eagle... so both could be true. 

[NUKE]

Pawnman is correct, it was both. 

[McJay Pilot]

Looks like this might be finally wrapping up!

[nsplayr]

21 minutes ago, McJay Pilot said:

Looks like this might be finally wrapping up!

[McJay Pilot]

30 minutes ago, nsplayr said:

Aaaaaaand that might be the ballgame folks!

@nsplayr spot on meme 😂

 

[uhhello]

They supposedly shot his ass down

https://x.com/NotWoofers/status/1865590852447302046

Edited December 8 by uhhello

[Clayton Bigsby]

Operation Fumble-Ruskie-doooo!

[bfargin]

So, Assad made it to Russia. Is this another example of us doing regime change with no real plan for long term stability? Is there any hope for Syria anyway? I've seen a couple of reports that now the 10% Christian population is completely screwed. Why do We the People have no clue on what we are trying to accomplish there (not detailed plans but at least a 30,000 foot plan)?

I know Assad was/is a Russian asset but what if (like pretty much every time we've done this) we get a worse turd in leadership that causes even more destruction and harm to Syrians in general (and makes the situation in the region even worse)?

[raimius]

2 hours ago, bfargin said:

So, Assad made it to Russia. Is this another example of us doing regime change with no real plan for long term stability? Is there any hope for Syria anyway? I've seen a couple of reports that now the 10% Christian population is completely screwed. Why do We the People have no clue on what we are trying to accomplish there (not detailed plans but at least a 30,000 foot plan)?

I know Assad was/is a Russian asset but what if (like pretty much every time we've done this) we get a worse turd in leadership that causes even more destruction and harm to Syrians in general (and makes the situation in the region even worse)?

I don't think we are the driving force behind HTS.  Correct me if I'm wrong, as I don't closely follow the insurgent groups there 

[SurelySerious]

I don't think we are the driving force behind HTS.  Correct me if I'm wrong, as I don't closely follow the insurgent groups there 

I was reading an NPR article that between the lines sounded like Turkey was behind their recent success somehow. Will have to find.

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/02/nx-s1-5211873/hts-islamist-syria-aleppo-assad-hayat-tahrir-al-sham

[BashiChuni]

1 hour ago, SurelySerious said:

I was reading an NPR article that between the lines sounded like Turkey was behind their recent success somehow. Will have to find.

ah indeed turkey our most precious nato ally

[Clark Griswold]

If I were a European politician I’d be in the SCIF right now figuring out how to deal with this likely problem early

Europe Migrant Crisis 2.0 Warnings Grow Following the Fall of Assad Regime in Syria

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/12/09/europe-migrant-crisis-2-0-warnings-grow-following-the-fall-of-assad-in-syria/


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