How do you feel about the missile attack near US forces in Iraq?

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:06:21 -0500

No BDA yet, but must not be much. Happened about 15 mins. ago.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2020 7:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:13:45 -0500

I am now watching it on several channels. They launched at least a dozen ballistic missiles from Iran. Killing a general from another country is considered an act of war. Unless Congress starts asserting its authority to declare war, we are going to continue to have the Executive branch overreaching. This is not only my opinuon, but that of several Senators including Rand Paul.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Jan 7 at 2020 7:13 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:13:52 -0500

I was wrong. I figured Iran would do nothing except press releases condemning the US attack...

In case anyone wanted a link:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-says-it-fired-missiles-at-iraqi-air-base-housing-u-s-troops

Iran says it fired missiles at Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops

According to State TV, Iran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2020 7:14 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:14:07 -0500

Guess it's not a priority. FFE, splash over. Splash out.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 7 at 2020 9:05 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:05:57 -0500

IMO the whole process starting from killing the Iranian general had many flaws. I really don't think our generals had a chance to war-game the scenario and possible consequences. We shot from the hip.

The missile attacks might be a face saving operation. No US SMs wounded or killed - no harm no foul. It is up to us now with a response if any. Having said that, if I was an Iranian military planner I would say those SOBs will pay for it one way or the other by further supporting terrorists and insurgencies, which is of great value to them as the US has spent a few trillion dollars for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2020 4:47 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:47:45 -0500

I think this will probably bring us back to same situation we were in last week.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2020 6:34 AM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:34:50 -0500

No US casualties. If this is the extent of Iran's response to the death of Soleimani then they have capitulated. Iran does not want war with the US and Trump wants to bring home the troops. Hopefully, cooler heads will prevail. Washington and the press seem to be the only entities interest in a war.