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Yemeni Missile Attack Kills 66 Saudi Officers, Destroys 17 Fighter Jets, 9 Apache Helicopters
FNA ^ | October 16, 2015

Posted on 10/17/2015 4:27:40 AM PDT by Strategy

TEHRAN (FNA) - The Yemeni army and popular forces hit a strategic military air base in Asir province in Southern Saaudi Arabia with Scud missiles, killing tens of high-ranking Saudi officers and commanders and destroying over two dozen F-15 fighter jets and Apache helicopters.

At least 66 high-ranking Saudi army officers, including two senior commanders, were killed when the Yemeni missiles hit Khamis Mushait air base in Asir province in retaliation for the kingdom's aggression against their nation.

The Yemeni forces also destroyed 17 F-15 fighter planes and 9 Apache helicopters.

About 300 Saudi officers were also injured in the Yemeni missile attack on Khamis Mushait air base.

(Excerpt) Read more at english.farsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iranianpropaganda; military; obama; saudiarabia; yemen
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To: Strategy

Shite kills Sunni.

Sunni kills Shite.

Shite and Sunni kill Jew.

Jew kills Shite and Sunni.

Been going on for 2,000 years.

Arrogant and stupid for America to think it can change it.


61 posted on 10/17/2015 7:53:48 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: Strategy; All
Obama touted his Yemen policy as a success.

Obama Tonight: Yemen and Somalia Are Models of Success (!) September 10, 2014

62 posted on 10/17/2015 7:56:04 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Strategy

Lemmie guess, they were chanting “Allen’s Snackbar”

That fast food chain is putting weird stuff into their sandwiches and fries


63 posted on 10/17/2015 7:59:41 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Strategy

Being of Iranian origin I do believe it is BS, however if not, I rejoice in they of the Islamic perversion blowing the ‘H’ out of they of other Islamic perversion.


64 posted on 10/17/2015 8:12:22 AM PDT by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: Strategy

That is a MAJOR strike.

Better fill up your gas tanks real quick. If you want to beat today’s price increase.

WOW - thanks for posting.


65 posted on 10/17/2015 8:12:53 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: mazda77

Yeah, good point. This DOES seem hard to believe.

Guess we will see if others confirm it.


66 posted on 10/17/2015 8:15:10 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Bill Russell

Optimistic propaganda though.


67 posted on 10/17/2015 9:44:09 AM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: Strategy

Muslims killing muslims....get your popcorn ready.


68 posted on 10/17/2015 9:45:06 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Strategy

SCUD Missles? I’d more believe large rocks from a trebuchet.


69 posted on 10/17/2015 12:48:22 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (CA the sanctuary state for stupid.)
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To: Strategy

Sales opportunity for McDonnell and Boeing.


70 posted on 10/17/2015 12:58:23 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
"According to our POS President, should we AMERICANS like this or not?"

Musli killing musli, what's not to like?

71 posted on 10/17/2015 2:32:26 PM PDT by semaj (Audentes fortuna juvat: Fortune favors the bold. Be Bold FRiends.)
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To: Strategy

If true this is a massive loss to any military.

17 F-15 is nearly a whole squadron.


72 posted on 10/17/2015 2:59:21 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: glorgau

More importantly to me is that it will keep the 15 line open.

I’m afraid we are going to need it.


73 posted on 10/17/2015 3:00:56 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: grania
[Saudi Arabia is] the home of the 911 maniacs, and the homeland of BinLaden.

Um, no, the Bin Laden family are Yemeni (at least the old man was), and unlike the Saudi princes who received their wealth from oil and the liberality of the King, old man Bin Laden made his through construction contracts, most notably for renovation of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Swinging hammers, not royalty money, made Bin Laden rich.

74 posted on 10/17/2015 3:33:08 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("If America was a house , the Left would root for the termites." - Greg Gutierrez)
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To: MarchonDC09122009
I don't know what is going on....

is the obammy team winning or losing?....

they always say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, or some such.

75 posted on 10/17/2015 10:19:10 PM PDT by cherry
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To: MarchonDC09122009
OMG - that’s going to escalate conflict and loss of life hugely.

Yes, get any Americans out of there and get ready with the popcorn.

76 posted on 10/18/2015 1:35:53 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: Cen-Tejas
Arrogant and stupid for America to think it can change it.

Of course we can. We have something they don't. Tridents.

77 posted on 10/18/2015 2:03:02 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: Strategy

I call BS to this story too!


78 posted on 10/18/2015 2:13:33 PM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (God help the Republic but will he?)
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To: Sequoyah101

The Saudis don’t maitain their equipment. They have an army of outside contractors that do all the heavy lifting. They probably are having tea wondering what all the fuss is about. It’s not like they will miss those aircraft one bit.


79 posted on 10/18/2015 6:29:40 PM PDT by USAF80
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To: grania
Why are they our ally?

The Saudis control the oil markets and the US aids them. This is why gas is cheaper in the US than any other country outside of oil producing ones.

80 posted on 10/18/2015 6:32:18 PM PDT by USAF80
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