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Blasts Reported in Syria Minutes after Trump Announces Attack on 'Monster' Assad
Pj Media ^ | 4/13/2018 | Polya Bolyard

Posted on 04/13/2018 7:34:05 PM PDT by RightGeek

Blasts were reported in Damascus, Syria, just minutes after President Trump announced that he would be launching an attack in retaliation for last week's chemical attack by Bashar al-Assad on his own citizens.

Unverified videos appear to show the attack as it happened, with Tomahawk missiles lighting up the sky over the Syrian capital.

President Trump said in a speech from the White House that he "ordered the United States Armed Forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now underway."

The U.S. is conducting precision air strikes with B1 bombers, and at least two structures have been hit, according to reports, including a scientific research facility that may have been a site where chemical weapons are produced.

The AP reported: "Syria’s capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country’s alleged use of chemical weapons."

AP reporters in Damascus saw smoke rising from the east side of Damascus. "Syrian state TV says the attack has begun on the capital, though it wasn’t immediately clear what was targeted," the AP wrote.

Reuters is reporting that, according to a witness, several explosions have been heard in Damascus, with smoke rising on the east side of the city.

Syrian state TV claims that Syrian forces launched a counterattack and that 13 Tomahawk missiles were shot down by Syrian forces, although that information has not been verified.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria
KEYWORDS: bloggers; braking; damascus; intheshower; nevertrumpertrolls; oldnews; syria
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1 posted on 04/13/2018 7:34:05 PM PDT by RightGeek
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To: RightGeek

“Proof? We ain’t got no proof! We don’t need no proof! I don’t have to show you any stinkin’ proof!”


2 posted on 04/13/2018 7:36:21 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: House Atreides

The jihadists have the proof and the country that backs them (Saudi Arabia) has the money.

Follow the money.......


3 posted on 04/13/2018 7:39:35 PM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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To: House Atreides

Oh give it a break. Same post on every thread about this subject?


4 posted on 04/13/2018 7:39:59 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: RightGeek

Anyone listening to Laura Ingraham on Fox?

Tempers are flying. Never seen Gorka so pissed off...


5 posted on 04/13/2018 7:43:04 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: RightGeek

Gorka is being really obnoxious tonight to Laura Ingraham and another guest.


6 posted on 04/13/2018 7:44:41 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and persue it steadily." -GW)
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To: Electric Graffiti

Laura is beginning to get to me; trying to be too cool lately. Gorka was right to defend Trump and he is ticked.


7 posted on 04/13/2018 7:45:31 PM PDT by adc (wethepeople)
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To: RightGeek

8 posted on 04/13/2018 7:46:09 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Electric Graffiti

Yep.. He was being very rude.. Laura didn’t let him get away with it


9 posted on 04/13/2018 7:46:49 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and persue it steadily." -GW)
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To: adc

Laura and the Colonel both got their posteriors booted tonight.

Sara Carter, the other man, and Dr. Gorka were spot on in their analysis.


10 posted on 04/13/2018 7:48:02 PM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: RightGeek

Based on what?


11 posted on 04/13/2018 7:52:43 PM PDT by raiderboy (Three generations of our poorly educated have no ability to think.)
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To: Inyo-Mono

You don’t know either buddy you’re not there


12 posted on 04/13/2018 7:53:04 PM PDT by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: raiderboy

Gorka is a jack ass.


13 posted on 04/13/2018 7:53:56 PM PDT by raiderboy (Three generations of our poorly educated have no ability to think.)
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To: Electric Graffiti

“Anyone listening to Laura Ingraham on Fox?
Tempers are flying. Never seen Gorka so pissed off...”

Yes, I was watching and I have to agree with Dr. Gorka. IMHO Laura was off the rails tonight and Dr Gorka called her on it and she got pissed.


14 posted on 04/13/2018 7:55:05 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: exit82

Hardly. Taking a quick look at the #maga Twitterverse, I would say 80% plus of the deplorables are against this ‘action’.


15 posted on 04/13/2018 7:56:12 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth

“Gorka is being really obnoxious tonight to Laura Ingraham and another guest.”

No, Dr Gorka was right on target. It was the guest and Laura who were being obnoxious.


16 posted on 04/13/2018 7:56:22 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: exit82

“Laura and the Colonel both got their posteriors booted tonight.
Sara Carter, the other man, and Dr. Gorka were spot on in their analysis.”

Exactly right.


17 posted on 04/13/2018 7:57:09 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Electric Graffiti

“Hardly. Taking a quick look at the #maga Twitterverse, I would say 80% plus of the deplorables are against this ‘action’.”

If we do not act what kind of a messages does that send to a country like North Korea?


18 posted on 04/13/2018 7:58:38 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: House Atreides

It sure doesn’t sound like candidate Trump. I figured they would start slipping something in those cherry cokes sooner or latter.


19 posted on 04/13/2018 7:59:45 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Electric Graffiti

If they’re anything like those on FR the poor things just don’t seem to have a clue.

This is a necessary step to get us out of that quagmire.
In a month they’ll be singing praises for Trump when that becomes obvious.


20 posted on 04/13/2018 8:01:24 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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