BRKG ***CONFIRMED... Iran's Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike*** (i.e. BUCKLE UP!) - Iran counterattacks

raven

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they admitted it . . . wasn't a crime. it was a mistake, unintentional.
it was an aci'dent
oopsie . . . not a crime . . . because it is their country and they get to decide what is and isn't a crime
 

homecanner1

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Housecarl is this legit? Its from Business Insider, usually reliable


It looks like Iran is ready to start bombing its fake aircraft carrier again
Ryan Pickrell

Jan 9, 2020, 4:12 PM
Iran has a fake aircraft carrier
Iran has a fake aircraft carrier

Iran has a fake aircraft carrier. Photo courtesy of Planet Labs Inc.
  • Iran has a fake aircraft carrier that it uses for target practice as it trains to take on the US Navy, which routinely puts flattops and other surface vessels in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waterways.
  • Iran severely damaged its replica of a US Navy Nimitz-class carrier during drills in 2015, and the ship, a painted barge designed to look like a carrier, sat like that for years.
  • Recent satellite photos taken by Planet Labs and first reported by Defense One show that Iran has completed or is close to completing repair work, meaning it may be preparing to start bombing the fake ship again.
also, this comment is resonating loudly

"....deep state are forcing cia plant mullahs into trying to start a war. Trump is not gonna take the bait. Iranian people need to get those %$#& out of power. They expected missiles from USA in return... That plane was supposed to be Trumps downfall.... False Flags are going to come rapidly now, because their plan is not working...."
 

raven

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jward

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world has been watching for a couple days - nothing happened
Ultimately, Canada will apologize to Iran for Donald Trump

Yeah, tis bad orange man's fault, and Canada makes France look like they suffer from an overabundance of testosterone...
..but surely there are dollar and cent ramifications involved in accepting legal culpability?
 

raven

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it was not a mistake.
it was criminal negligence.
NOTAMS - notices to airmen.
governments routinely close airspace when conducting live fire exercises.
Iran didn't
Negligence.

And you do not put sensitive military targets on the departure route from a civilian airport
 

jward

passin' thru
ive seen folks express concern regarding who the successor in Oman might be. This initial intro to the man mught prove of some use, hope it helps...j

Cinzia Bianco (@Cinzia_Bianco) Tweeted:
#SultanQaboos of #Oman died. The royal family chose Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to succeed. Who is he? What does it mean? A thread 1/ Cinzia Bianco on Twitter View: https://twitter.com/Cinzia_Bianco/status/1215916587854725120?s=20

Cinzia Bianco
@Cinzia_Bianco -Research Fellow on Europe & the Gulf at @ecfr
. MA @KingsCollegeLon , Phd Candidate @UniofExeter
. Arabian Peninsula Analyst for @GulfStateAnalyt
&
@limesonline
Berlin & Londonexeter.academia.edu/CinziaBiancoJoined July 2013

Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to succeed.
First, the royal family was quick in agreeing to a successor. This portrays externally a show of unity that is very important in a volatile region and vis-à-vis concerns that neighbors like #SaudiArabia and #UAE would have likes to interfere in the process. #Oman closed ranks.

SayyidHaithm was among those considered likely successors of #SultanQaboos for years. He has a quiet personality and an immense culture. Oxford-educated, very close to the British royals, he lacks the military background that other major candidates had. This sends a message

Moreover there were two younger candidates in the mix. Choosing #SayyidHaitham (born 1954) sends a message of continuity not one of youthful change/disruption. On regional and foreign policy it is this very likely that #Oman will behave very similarly #Iran#SaudiArabia 4/

#SayyidHaitham has instead a background as Minister of Culture and Heritage, several positions in the Foreign Affairs Ministry in the course of decades, during which he often chaired cabinet meetings. He knows how to navigate royalpolitik and the Palaces. #Oman 5/

#SayyidHaitham has been also Chairman of the Committee for #Oman Vision 2040. This is crucial because socioeconomic reforms and reforms of political economy are the most important challenges for Oman, struggling with high deficit, international debt, youth unemployment. 6/

Although #SayyidHaitham has at least one famous misstep in his business records, the Blue City Project, this is ancient history. More importantly he has important links with the business families in #Oman and can influence them to get on board the changes needed. 7/

The biggest challenge of all will be to win the hearts and minds of #Oman-is. #SultanQaboos was the closest figure possible to a Father of the Nation. He was seen as the embodiment of the Sultanate national identity. He forged his legitimacy with two seminal conflicts....8/

.... And then with a clever, inclusive political strategy, diffusing symbolic loci of power among all major tribes and families and sociopolitical groups of #Oman. #SultanQaboos was famous for welcoming back rivals. #YousufbinAlawi (the FM) was a rebellion leader in #Dhofar 9/

So nobody could fill #SultanQaboos shoes, he was #Oman's leader for over four decades. Let's wait and see how Omanis welcome their new Sultan 10/
 
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Pinecone

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serious students of psychology & history might find these psych ops features worth collecting / viewing...

Mike (@Doranimated) Tweeted:
Iran’s latest propaganda video is a doozy. The Qods Force blows up the Capitol dome, captures the White House, and kills Donald Trump — to avenge Qassem Soleimani. M. Hanif Jazayeri on Twitter View: https://twitter.com/Doranimated/status/1215979273204334592?s=20

I've seen this movie. It's not how it ends.
 

jward

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another 'well reasoned' look at succession in Oman, for those who may be interested, and conversant in Italian...

A really nice reasoned and thorough analysis of
on the geopolitics of the succession in #Oman for
@ilfoglio_it


Cinzia Bianco (@Cinzia_Bianco) Tweeted:
Davvero una bella analisi ragionata e approfondita di @rollascolari sulla geopolitica della successione in #Oman per @ilfoglio_it. Con commenti miei (@ECFRRoma e di @CamilleLons (IISS) Addio al sultano Qaboos, il mediatore discreto del medio oriente View: https://twitter.com/Cinzia_Bianco/status/1216059696630681601?s=20
 

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It's been confirmed as far as I know

[IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1210721488644390912/iABfrbBb_bigger.png[/IMG] [B]Dogë[/B]‏ @[B]IntelDoge[/B] 2h2 hours ago

#BREAKING - #Iran's Tasnim News Agency confirms that a British Ambassador in #Tehran was arrested "due to orchestrating suspicious movements" in front of Amir Kabir University - the news agency states he was released (@no_itsmyturn)


[B]Dogë[/B]‏ @[B]IntelDoge[/B] 29m29 minutes ago

#UK Foreign Secretary calling the arrest of British Ambassador in #Tehran a "flagrant violation of international law" (@SkyNewsBreak)
 

jward

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Certainly is an interesting dev, we've got a thread started to watch it play out!
 
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Seeker22

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BeelzebubToday at 5:00 PM
View: https://twitter.com/AuroraIntel/status/1216129536833835010?s=19


Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel)
#Iran|ian regime is reportedly warning families of those who lost relatives in the #PS752 downing not to speak to the media if they want the bodies of them back. #UkranianPlaneCrash ایران اینترنشنال - خبر فوری on Twitter
View: https://twitter.com/AuroraIntel/status/1216129536833835010?s=19
 
I was thinking Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2," complete with a BIG brass/bass drum marching band to lead, and PLENTY of well timed crowd foot stomping and yelling.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s5OhbkLh7Q

Runtime: 2:58

Or, Queen's "We Will Rock You" might be another choice.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk

Runtime: 2:14

Somebody needs to get the Iranian crowds onboard, here - several good optic possibilities for epic crowd participation with SOUL - gone viral across the world.

Either of these songs are well known in most corners of the planet - the language is not the barrier - it is the willful human spirit embedded in the musical message that is universally understood.

Change is afoot.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ

Runtime: 4:43

The Iranian PTB are going to blame the west, anyways - might as well have a rollicking good time while overthrowing your favorite despised Islamic regime, sending a joyful message of hope to all of those still oppressed.


intothegoodnight
 
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Marthanoir

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I was thinking Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2," complete with a BIG brass/bass drum marching band to lead, and PLENTY of well timed crowd foot stomping and yelling.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s5OhbkLh7Q

Runtime: 2:58

Or, Queen's "We Will Rock You" might be another choice.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk

Runtime: 2:14

Somebody needs to get the Iranian crowds onboard, here - several good optic possibilities for epic crowd participation with SOUL - gone viral across the world.

Either of these songs are well known in most corners of the planet - the language is not the barrier - it is the willful human spirit embedded in the musical message that is universally understood.

Change is afoot.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ

Runtime: 4:43

The Iranian PTB are going to blame the west, anyways - might as well have a rollicking good time while overthrowing your favorite despised Islamic regime, sending a joyful message of hope to all of those still oppressed.


intothegoodnight

Glitter is a convicted Pedo, a filthy raping nonce...
 
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