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williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 06:21:44
American military bases and other equipment in the Persian Gulf region suffered extensive damage from Iranian strikes that is far worse than publicly acknowledged

http://www...ases-publicly-known-rcna331853

Sam Adams
rank Mon Apr 27 07:17:49
Our bases must be so damaged because a journalist and a european transgender say so.

Oh wait we all have access to satellite imagery these days and the damage is clearly minor.

Lol oops

Im better then you
rank Mon Apr 27 08:19:41
Yes cause Trump is honest to a fault.

Sam Adams
rank Mon Apr 27 08:28:10
Trump might not know what a satellite is so the two are entirely unconnected

Average Ameriacn
rank Mon Apr 27 08:30:14
It is sad that they hit our bases but if we had not disarmed them then they would have attacked our cities later this year.

williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 10:36:50
Damage to US military infrastructure in the Middle East is far greater than Washington has acknowledged so far, according to a major investigation published Saturday by CBS.

According to the investigation, the Iranian regime responded quickly after the Trump administration attacked on Feb. 28, hitting dozens of targets at US military bases in seven Middle Eastern countries. The strikes damaged warehouses, command headquarters, aircraft hangars, satellite communications infrastructure, runways, advanced radar systems and dozens of aircraft, according to US officials and an assessment by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, DC.

The report also paints a particularly damaging picture for US air defense systems: An outdated F-5 fighter jet from the Iranian Air Force managed to slip past all air defenses and strike a US military base in Kuwait. It was the first successful strike by a foreign fighter jet on US forces in decades. The US bases that were attacked serve thousands of US troops, and in some cases their families, although most were evacuated in the days and hours before the US and Israel went to war with Iran.

The Pentagon has not publicly detailed the extent of the damage to US military bases, or, according to US officials, provided it to members of Congress.

Last month, the administration asked private satellite companies, including Planet Labs, to hide images of the bases from the public, making it harder to assess the extent of the destruction, according to US officials and experts, as well as a statement Planet Labs sent to its customers. The administration's request remains in effect, a Planet Labs spokesman said. A White House spokesman declined to comment.

williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 10:40:47
"Last month, the administration asked private satellite companies, including Planet Labs, to hide images of the bases from the public"

"Oh waits we all has teh akssess to satelite imageringery these days and teh damidg is clrrrrly minrrrr. Go reed Lara Loomers X padge if yous wants teh trueth!!" - A Lying Pedophile

Habebe
rank Mon Apr 27 14:57:02
So what is a measurable metric of the damage?

Can we see some satellite images?

Rugian
rank Mon Apr 27 15:00:12
For the record, the estimate of damages was $5 billion.

Hardly nothing...but at the same time, that isn't even 1% of the US' annual military spending.

Also...NBC articles are behind a paywall now? ROFL. Yeah, as if anyone would ever pay for that trash.

williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 15:04:37
"For the record, the estimate of damages was $5 billion."

to repair buildings. Destroyed equipment was not included in that - as you know but kept quiet about

williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 15:05:40
"The destruction spans across several countries in the Middle East and could cost up to $5 billion to repair.

The projected price tag does not include fixes to radar systems, weapons systems, aircraft and other equipment that were either impaired or rendered unsalvageable as a result of Iranian strikes, the outlet reported."

Average Ameriacn
rank Mon Apr 27 15:17:40
iran will pay for that, it will be in the deal, trust the deal maker.

williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 15:21:20
The price tag is largely irrelevant from a strategic and tactical perspective. In bombing "runways, warehouses and buildings" on military bases, their objective wasnt to bomb the most expensive stuff they could find

Rugian
rank Mon Apr 27 15:24:38
Well the cost of aircraft etc. tends to run in the millions as opposed to billions...so how much higher do you want to go with the price tag? $6 billion?

williamthebastard
rank Mon Apr 27 15:26:32
military runways are dead cheap to build but vital to not lose in a live war.

jergul
rank Mon Apr 27 15:33:51
It does not matter at all. Just another straw on the camels back until it tires of carrying you.

On the ground though. Some of the bases will never be reopened and the forced evacuation of bases shows significant hardening is required. Shall we say a 10% increase in overall base costs for say forever. 6-10 billion more a year for the forceable future. Base maintenance etc on the budget will be just shy of 70 billion.

jergul
rank Mon Apr 27 15:34:14
Per year*

murder
rank Mon Apr 27 16:00:29

"... and the forced evacuation of bases shows significant hardening is required."

Forced evacuation proves that those bases are pointless and not viable. The purpose of those bases was to deter and attack Iran.

-

Sam Adams
rank Mon Apr 27 16:08:42
”Last month, the administration asked private satellite companies, including Planet Labs, to hide images of the bases from the public""

Ahhh yes ... Too bad most of the damage in these reports occured before the ban.

And there are some satellite image providers still sending images.

Lol oops.

Sam Adams
rank Mon Apr 27 16:09:44
And along comes jergul math. All the bases are evacuated!!!! the US isn't there!!! It's been chased away!!!

jergul
rank Mon Apr 27 16:47:27
The numbers are fine. There is no point overstating/understating and never is. The US will keep on borrowing it and lowering taxes until the Ponzischeme finally says pop with a sharp wealth reduction and currency realigment. A few 100d billion or trillion do not matter.

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williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 06:21:44 American military bases and other equipment in the Persian Gulf region suffered extensive damage from Iranian strikes that is far worse than publicly acknowledged http://www...ases-publicly-known-rcna331853
Sam Adams rank	Mon Apr 27 07:17:49 Our bases must be so damaged because a journalist and a european transgender say so. Oh wait we all have access to satellite imagery these days and the damage is clearly minor. Lol oops
Im better then you rank	Mon Apr 27 08:19:41 Yes cause Trump is honest to a fault.
Sam Adams rank	Mon Apr 27 08:28:10 Trump might not know what a satellite is so the two are entirely unconnected
Average Ameriacn rank	Mon Apr 27 08:30:14 It is sad that they hit our bases but if we had not disarmed them then they would have attacked our cities later this year.
williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 10:36:50 Damage to US military infrastructure in the Middle East is far greater than Washington has acknowledged so far, according to a major investigation published Saturday by CBS. According to the investigation, the Iranian regime responded quickly after the Trump administration attacked on Feb. 28, hitting dozens of targets at US military bases in seven Middle Eastern countries. The strikes damaged warehouses, command headquarters, aircraft hangars, satellite communications infrastructure, runways, advanced radar systems and dozens of aircraft, according to US officials and an assessment by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, DC. The report also paints a particularly damaging picture for US air defense systems: An outdated F-5 fighter jet from the Iranian Air Force managed to slip past all air defenses and strike a US military base in Kuwait. It was the first successful strike by a foreign fighter jet on US forces in decades. The US bases that were attacked serve thousands of US troops, and in some cases their families, although most were evacuated in the days and hours before the US and Israel went to war with Iran. The Pentagon has not publicly detailed the extent of the damage to US military bases, or, according to US officials, provided it to members of Congress. Last month, the administration asked private satellite companies, including Planet Labs, to hide images of the bases from the public, making it harder to assess the extent of the destruction, according to US officials and experts, as well as a statement Planet Labs sent to its customers. The administration's request remains in effect, a Planet Labs spokesman said. A White House spokesman declined to comment.
williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 10:40:47 "Last month, the administration asked private satellite companies, including Planet Labs, to hide images of the bases from the public" "Oh waits we all has teh akssess to satelite imageringery these days and teh damidg is clrrrrly minrrrr. Go reed Lara Loomers X padge if yous wants teh trueth!!" - A Lying Pedophile
Habebe rank	Mon Apr 27 14:57:02 So what is a measurable metric of the damage? Can we see some satellite images?
Rugian rank	Mon Apr 27 15:00:12 For the record, the estimate of damages was $5 billion. Hardly nothing...but at the same time, that isn't even 1% of the US' annual military spending. Also...NBC articles are behind a paywall now? ROFL. Yeah, as if anyone would ever pay for that trash.
williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 15:04:37 "For the record, the estimate of damages was $5 billion." to repair buildings. Destroyed equipment was not included in that - as you know but kept quiet about
williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 15:05:40 "The destruction spans across several countries in the Middle East and could cost up to $5 billion to repair. The projected price tag does not include fixes to radar systems, weapons systems, aircraft and other equipment that were either impaired or rendered unsalvageable as a result of Iranian strikes, the outlet reported."
Average Ameriacn rank	Mon Apr 27 15:17:40 iran will pay for that, it will be in the deal, trust the deal maker.
williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 15:21:20 The price tag is largely irrelevant from a strategic and tactical perspective. In bombing "runways, warehouses and buildings" on military bases, their objective wasnt to bomb the most expensive stuff they could find
Rugian rank	Mon Apr 27 15:24:38 Well the cost of aircraft etc. tends to run in the millions as opposed to billions...so how much higher do you want to go with the price tag? $6 billion?
williamthebastard rank	Mon Apr 27 15:26:32 military runways are dead cheap to build but vital to not lose in a live war.
jergul rank	Mon Apr 27 15:33:51 It does not matter at all. Just another straw on the camels back until it tires of carrying you. On the ground though. Some of the bases will never be reopened and the forced evacuation of bases shows significant hardening is required. Shall we say a 10% increase in overall base costs for say forever. 6-10 billion more a year for the forceable future. Base maintenance etc on the budget will be just shy of 70 billion.
jergul rank	Mon Apr 27 15:34:14 Per year*
murder rank	Mon Apr 27 16:00:29 "... and the forced evacuation of bases shows significant hardening is required." Forced evacuation proves that those bases are pointless and not viable. The purpose of those bases was to deter and attack Iran. -
Sam Adams rank	Mon Apr 27 16:08:42 ”Last month, the administration asked private satellite companies, including Planet Labs, to hide images of the bases from the public"" Ahhh yes ... Too bad most of the damage in these reports occured before the ban. And there are some satellite image providers still sending images. Lol oops.
Sam Adams rank	Mon Apr 27 16:09:44 And along comes jergul math. All the bases are evacuated!!!! the US isn't there!!! It's been chased away!!!
jergul rank	Mon Apr 27 16:47:27 The numbers are fine. There is no point overstating/understating and never is. The US will keep on borrowing it and lowering taxes until the Ponzischeme finally says pop with a sharp wealth reduction and currency realigment. A few 100d billion or trillion do not matter.
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