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Apr 13, 2024 21:29:15 GMT
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Post by oldie on Apr 13, 2024 21:29:15 GMT
Iranian drones on their way towards Isreal. Distract air defense before missiles head their way? And then Hesbollah launches from Lebanon.
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Apr 13, 2024 23:22:22 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 13, 2024 23:22:22 GMT
Reports saying that US and Jordan have shot down several missiles and the RAF has joined in patrolling Isreali skies.
I'm hoping this is just tokenism and posturing, but I wouldn't trust Netanyahu not to react further. Iran has already detained an Isreali flagged ship.
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Israel
Apr 13, 2024 23:28:16 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 13, 2024 23:28:16 GMT
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Post by oldie on Apr 14, 2024 10:29:10 GMT
Reports saying that US and Jordan have shot down several missiles and the RAF has joined in patrolling Isreali skies. I'm hoping this is just tokenism and posturing, but I wouldn't trust Netanyahu not to react further. Iran has already detained an Isreali flagged ship. Amazing that the USA air and sea forces, the Jordanian Air Force and the RAF can all get involved in shooting down missiles and Drones (successfully it appears) but cannot organise an aid shipment(s) to relieve the near famine conditions affecting 100,000s of children in Gaza. Cue political leaders standing in front of flags claiming this and that.
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Apr 14, 2024 18:02:14 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 14, 2024 18:02:14 GMT
Reports saying that US and Jordan have shot down several missiles and the RAF has joined in patrolling Isreali skies. I'm hoping this is just tokenism and posturing, but I wouldn't trust Netanyahu not to react further. Iran has already detained an Isreali flagged ship. Amazing that the USA air and sea forces, the Jordanian Air Force and the RAF can all get involved in shooting down missiles and Drones (successfully it appears) but cannot organise an aid shipment(s) to relieve the near famine conditions affecting 100,000s of children in Gaza. Cue political leaders standing in front of flags claiming this and that. The RAF and others have been doing air drops this week and a support ship is in Cyprus waiting for the green light. It's not enough, I agree, but it's something. It's also easier to do last night's operations, aid shipments have to get approval from various parties. Netanyahu needs to agree for a start. 😐
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Post by oldie on Apr 14, 2024 18:19:22 GMT
Amazing that the USA air and sea forces, the Jordanian Air Force and the RAF can all get involved in shooting down missiles and Drones (successfully it appears) but cannot organise an aid shipment(s) to relieve the near famine conditions affecting 100,000s of children in Gaza. Cue political leaders standing in front of flags claiming this and that. The RAF and others have been doing air drops this week and a support ship is in Cyprus waiting for the green light. It's not enough, I agree, but it's something. It's also easier to do last night's operations, aid shipments have to get approval from various parties. Netanyahu needs to agree for a start. 😐 I am being simplistic I know. But last night happened because everyone was united against the threat. It is clear that not everyone is united in resolving the conditions in Gaza. The threat of course was crystallised by the Israeli decision to bomb another country's Embassy/Consulate. Easy play for Netanyahu, he gambled that in provoking Iran the USA and the rest would fall into line and hey presto. No headlines with pictures of wounded, starving or dead children in Gaza, the demonstrators in Tel Aviv go home.
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Israel
Apr 14, 2024 19:14:37 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 14, 2024 19:14:37 GMT
The RAF and others have been doing air drops this week and a support ship is in Cyprus waiting for the green light. It's not enough, I agree, but it's something. It's also easier to do last night's operations, aid shipments have to get approval from various parties. Netanyahu needs to agree for a start. 😐 I am being simplistic I know. But last night happened because everyone was united against the threat. It is clear that not everyone is united in resolving the conditions in Gaza. The threat of course was crystallised by the Israeli decision to bomb another country's Embassy/Consulate. Easy play for Netanyahu, he gambled that in provoking Iran the USA and the rest would fall into line and hey presto. No headlines with pictures of wounded, starving or dead children in Gaza, the demonstrators in Tel Aviv go home. You old cynic! 🫡 I don't think that was the primary reason, Isreal had the opportunity to kill a senior IRGC commander, sending a direct message to Tehran. The PR, in so much as it is, was secondary at best. Turning that around, the US, UK, France, Jordan and Saudi Arabia can turn to Isreal and say "We helped you last night, next time we may not have your back. Wind in your neck and get this sorted." Also the scale of the attacks, especially the ballistic missiles, was more than they expected. The counter measures worked well, though. Biden's "take the win" comment tends to reaffirm that in my mind.
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Post by trevorgas on Apr 14, 2024 19:15:57 GMT
Reports saying that US and Jordan have shot down several missiles and the RAF has joined in patrolling Isreali skies. I'm hoping this is just tokenism and posturing, but I wouldn't trust Netanyahu not to react further. Iran has already detained an Isreali flagged ship. Amazing that the USA air and sea forces, the Jordanian Air Force and the RAF can all get involved in shooting down missiles and Drones (successfully it appears) but cannot organise an aid shipment(s) to relieve the near famine conditions affecting 100,000s of children in Gaza. Cue political leaders standing in front of flags claiming this and that. What's more amazing is we can't get ourselves organised to do the same for Ukraine when it's on our doorstep!!
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Apr 14, 2024 20:05:34 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 14, 2024 20:05:34 GMT
Amazing that the USA air and sea forces, the Jordanian Air Force and the RAF can all get involved in shooting down missiles and Drones (successfully it appears) but cannot organise an aid shipment(s) to relieve the near famine conditions affecting 100,000s of children in Gaza. Cue political leaders standing in front of flags claiming this and that. What's more amazing is we can't get ourselves organised to do the same for Ukraine when it's on our doorstep!! More countries involved via Nato. I suspect the likes of Poland and the Baltic countries would be supportive. Funny that those with more recent experience of Russian 'administration' are the most keen to help and avoid future Moscow interference.
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Israel
Apr 15, 2024 7:53:16 GMT
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Post by trevorgas on Apr 15, 2024 7:53:16 GMT
What's more amazing is we can't get ourselves organised to do the same for Ukraine when it's on our doorstep!! More countries involved via Nato. I suspect the likes of Poland and the Baltic countries would be supportive. Funny that those with more recent experience of Russian 'administration' are the most keen to help and avoid future Moscow interference. Yep funny that people opting for freedom!!
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