President Donald Trump met with his top national security advisers Thursday after Iran, in a major provocation, shot down what the U.S. military said was an unarmed and unmanned U.S. RQ-4A Global Hawk drone flying in international airspace over the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
The commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, said the American drone was flying over the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on a surveillance mission near previous tanker attacks when it was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from a location in the vicinity of Goruk, Iran.
Top congressional leaders from both parties and chairs and ranking members of the Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees were all receiving a closed-door classified intelligence briefing from Trump administration officials at the Capitol. "I think what President Trump believes is that this regime is spoiling for a fight but they understand how a conflict would end, it would end badly for them. He does want to try and get a better deal but not this way," he said.
"We do not intend to engage in war with any country, but we are completely ready for the war. Today’s incident is a clear sign of this accurate message," Salami added.
Send in the SAUDI's 7th. Mounted Cavalry of Camels and the SAUDI's Big Bad Air Force. Let's see what their made of.
Reeks of Tonkin in here.
I’ve always been told there are lots of idiots and 💩🐦s out there, I just didn’t believe it. After reading a few responses in this thread, looks like I struck the mother load.
Pfft, big deal. Biggest threat sits in the White House.
The same way U.S. troops inside Syria don't violate their sovereignty, right?
More lies.
Trapped by Bolton realDonaldTrump ... Bolton gets to start his war .... n thousands brothers, sons, fathers will lose their lives ... prolly lotsa collateral children n women too ... We v seen it so many times before ...
Drone lives matter! 😜
And why should we believe anything this administration says?
War with Iran will further distabilize the region, in fact it will put our 'allies' in a harms way. Did we not learn from the fake news WMD in iraq?
It was... a drone. [Looks around] Is anyone even paying attention here?
America is weak, we never shoot back, you will see
Sorry, not buying it! How many times has the U.S. government lied to taxpayers as pretext to enter endless wars that only enrich weapons manufacturers. Meanwhile U.S. soldiers die and civilians in the invaded country are murdered. NO MORE WAR!!
What the fuck? It was a fucking drone. No lives were lost. The whole point of having drones is so that human lives will NOT be risked in volatile situations, leading to unnecessary escalations.
Won't do a damn thing about it. Why? Russia. China. AKA...Iran's economic partners. See, they do business with Iran. Then there's the fact that the US was openly and obviously provoking this. Pressure will come from the global community for the US to quit fucking around.
I USED to like Justin... lol
Let’s flood Iran headquarter with drones that they can’t shoot all of them down & take them out! realDonaldTrump
That spray tan has been cranked to high lately orangefakepresident
Always keep em off balance and guessing. A true leader... with stones. Unlike wussy Obama.
... Persona non grata...
Once again men removed from war banding it about like its laser tag...
Bullshit.
This old tweet of mine is becoming a reality.
ShitholePresidentTrump had our military come out with some mickey mouse google map showing Iran shot down drone in 'international' waters and they don't even take ANY questions? What kind of BS is this Administration?
'Stay tuned' 'You'll see' ..this is not a gd reality show.
Hey Donald - your 'tan' line is showing.
Just one question, how many of the Trump regime have actually served in the United States military? Since Junior is so gun happy, how about he go to the Middle East. What about Jared,he seems especially fond of Saudi Arabia. Anyone ?
Answers a yes or no question with an illogical reply.
BUT BARRY HUSSEIN'S WAR WITH IRAN
Here goes
At least it won’t be a war run by the Democrats who don’t know how to win akaVietnam.
bull shit
Why does the media insist on getting the plan of action before we have a chance to react. Nothing like formulating a plan only to have some idiot reporter tell the world for the sake of ratings.
WTF?
When will enough be enough?
If WMD can b forced on d world by bLIAR n bUSH, how difficult is it 2 use any means 2 start another war. After all, old declassified World War 2 files in US indicate US did many such atrocities by self-destruction n blaming opposition. Dialogue, Peace & justice NoToWar
Lying commander who is looking for a job with defense contractors after his time serving the military.
Complete bullshit.
Bruh people really defending a regime like Iran is absurd.
ペルシャ湾？ 北は上じゃないのかよ
Unprovoked? Check realDonaldTrump POTUS Twitter account...
We are the problem. Our drones are the problem.
Iran has scared me since I was a kid. Impending war with them. Mark my word. dicks
Bullshit. Looking for any excuse to attack Iran.
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