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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You forgot to place an “r” after that “T”
har har har
Brilliant
I could not disagree more. The message sent to North Korea says that President Trump means business. There is a new Sheriff in town and it is not Obama.
And so does McCain and Light in the loafers Lindsay
The projection of American power is nice run up to the chat with the Fat Boy.
Weary of foreign wars.
Wow. What planet is Laura on tonight?? She's always - well mostly - been pretty much in step politically with her friend Sean Hannity.
Summing it up:
The reason why people are skeptical about this ‘action’ in Syria is because there is NO EXTERNAL THREAT right now that can compare to what we have going on inside our own borders.
The left and ‘our’ corrupt state are on the march against Trump, his voters, and the rule of law. The real & immediate threat to our survival.
America is taking her last breaths and we’re FARKING AROUND IN SYRIA...Really?
Triage 101. Foreign policy issues won’t matter much if America doesn’t survive.
Yeah, Laura’s getting smug and opinionated more than usual. I no longer watch her show.
I wonder if the Deep State will now let hum have his kids back.
I was disappointed in Gorka tonight. He was like a madman and practically foaming at the mouth.
I was embarrassed for him. I’m usually a fan of his but he really made a complete ass of himself tonight.
How about this then; there goes more of our border security, up in smoke in another country protecting there borders and people
Great timing. Planned to happen just as the Hannity Show was coming on. How convenient was that for ol Shammity. I am sure there was not planning around this,wink wink
I agree! Gorka was out of control.. He was much more diplomatic on Fox and Friends this morning.. Did a better job making his case.. Still I am not throughly convinced we had to bomb.. Time will tell. I trust President Trump more than any of them.
I love and trust President Trump.. I pray he is not being manipulated by neo-cons who know he is an extremely compassionate person.. Especially when it comes to the weak and vulnerable.
Gosh - the same line over and over and over again - sound like a left winger doing the party-line mantra...
Timing is everything.
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