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80 Americans killed in missile attack, claims Iran; Trump says 'all is well'

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Fifteen missiles struck the Ain al-Asad airbase, none of which were intercepted by the US army's radar system, an Iranian source said.
Tehran: Some 80 US personnel were killed and nearly 200 others injured during Iran's missile attack on the American Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq on Wednesday, which was launched in retaliation to the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani, an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) source has claimed.
However, the claim is yet to be verified. In a tweet, US President Donald Trump said, "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world, by far."


Speaking to the Tehran-based private Tasnim News Agency, the source said the ballistic missiles launched by the IRGC killed at least 80 "American terrorist forces".

"At least 104 targets from the positions of the Americans and their allies in the region have been identified, and if the Americans make any mistake again, those positions will be targeted," the source warned.

He added that a number of American drones and helicopters and a large amount of military equipment have been seriously damaged in the attack.
Fifteen missiles struck the Ain al-Asad airbase, none of which were intercepted by the US army's radar system, the source said.

The US is yet to officially comment on the number of casualties.
In the early hours of Wednesday, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched the heavy ballistic missile attacks on the Ain al-Asad base near the border with Syria and a US operated airbase in Erbil in retaliation for the January 3 American drone attack that killed Soleimani in Baghdad, reports the semi-official FARS News Agency.

Ain al-Asad has a 4 km runway at 188m altitude from sea levels, which is the main and the largest US airbase in Iraq.
All flights have been cancelled at Erbil airport.
Iraq said the attacks have not taken any toll from its army men stationed at these two bases.



*Being naive or foolish in the face of danger.
“ BE WISE LIKE A SERPENT BUT HARMLESS LIKE A DOVE”

Our lord Jesus Christ admonished his sheep (Christians) to be wise like a snake and at the same time harmless. How possible is this? What message was Jesus trying to pass to his sheep ( Christians) whom Jesus referred to as being in the midst of wolves and lions?

Matthew 10:16

Behold I send you forth as sheep (sheep is known not to be violent harming other animals, unlike lions and wolves) in the midst of wolves. Be you therefore WISE as SERPENTS (snakes are generally known to be dangerous and poisonous) harmless as dove.

Christians around the world just as Jesus predicted are living in the midst of lions and wolves that are ever willing to devour them. Jesus knowing the danger ahead for his sheep, he instructed them to do what is in Matt 10:16.

Now, before we proceed, we need to understand the obvious meaning of this instruction, and why Jesus gave his sheep (Christians) this instruction.

Jesus said to his sheep (Christians) be practically WISE like a serpent (snake) and at the same time “harmless “ when in the midst of wolves. Why? It is because Jesus wants his sheep (Christians) safe in the mission he sends them to execute in the world full of lions and wolves. Let us unravel the understanding in “snake and dove” comparism Jesus made use of.

In this context, Jesus referred to a snake as being WISE while using the “snake dove comparism”. But how is a snake wise according to Jesus? Snakes are known to be dangerous and they act in such a way that when someone steps on them, they feel their lives are threatened then they strike the offender to safe their lives. Snakes are not known to attack (though dangerous) but defend when their lives are threatened. God commanded snakes to crawl on their belly which make them a victim of being easily stepped upon by human and animals alike. When this happens (being stepped upon by human or animals) God commanded snakes to strike.

Genesis 3:15

15 And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[a] and hers;
he will crush[b] your head,
and you will strike his heel.”

Snakes will strike when stepped upon because it’s life is threatened and God commanded it to strike if stepped upon. Remember Jesus telling us that when we do the right thing or obey God’s instructions we are wise. So therefore snakes are WISE according to Jesus because they do a sensible thing that God commanded them to do.

Matthew 7:24
Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise (here in this context, it is the snake that is wise) man, who built his house upon a rock.

Luke 11:28
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey (in this context it is the snake that obeys) it.”

Now that we have been able to recognize what a snake is and the characters that make a snake WISE, we now need to understand the harmlessness of Dove part of the instruction, Jesus gave his sheep (Christians) that dwell in the midst of lions and wolves.

What is it to be harmless? To be harmless does not mean “ harm is not done”. It means to be “BLAMELESS”. I will say to be “BLAMELESS” is to be “HARMLESS”. YES! Is possible I send someone to prison and yet my action will be viewed as being “harmless”. This is supported by Jesus as found in the scriptures.

Matthew 5:25 In-Context
25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Here, to summarize the verse, Jesus was simply saying if you are guilty of a crime and the offended person decides to harm you by taking you to court where you will be thrown into prison (harmed), settle with him while you can to avoid being harmed. If you refused to do this and the offended person succeeded in harming you (takes you to court to be punished), then the offended person action is “HARMLESS” or “BLAMELESS” towards you.

Using this illustration that Jesus gave, one gets to see the true picture of what Jesus was trying to say when he said “ Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be you therefore WISE as SERPENTS harmless as dove”. To be harmless like a dove means to be blameless in your actions before God.

This explains why in the modern world today, Christian nations have HARMED ARMED FORCES (soldiers, navy, Air Force and special forces) to do the right thing deemed fit in God’s presence against lions and wolves. That is why a nation that wants to prosper should not joke with God’s laws lightly. All these terrible laws (same sex marriage and others) practiced by these Christian nations may make them to suffer in the hands of wolves and lions that surround them.

To buttress this point further, let us take another example of the application of what Jesus was saying when he said "be wise like a serpent and harmless like a dove.

Matthew 21:12-13

12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’[a] but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.

As written in the passage, were the people concerned harmed by Jesus considering their businesses and properties? Who damaged their properties and destroyed their businesses them in a layman understanding? The obvious answer is JESUS. One may ask, is this not the same JESUS that “says we should be harmless like a dove and wise like a serpent in the midst of wolves”? The truth is that you are the one misconstruing his message. Jesus will not confuse his sheep. NEVER!! Here jesus action was HARMLESS or BLAMELESS. The concerned people brought the problem upon themselves. He wouldn’t had done that If they were selling and buying in the designated Market space.

That is why as Christian, you need to be WISE like a serpent and harmless like a DOVE. Don’t say God will send down ANGELS from heaven to do the job HUMAN BEINGS are conditioned to easily do. Let’s look at another scripture of what happened to Jesus and what he did.

Mark3:9

9 Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him.

This is our lord Jesus Christ as POWERFUL and MIGHTY as he was/is didn’t wait on the angels from heaven to come solve problem HUMAN BEINGS could easily solve. Some of the crowd were determined to touch Jesus to get healed. Was Jesus wicked that he didn’t want the sick among the crowd healed by ensuring that they don’t touch him? No ! ! Jesus was being wise as a serpent and harmless in his decision like a DOVE (he wouldn’t die before his time comes) as seen in this case study.




Following the attack, the US army had blocked entrance into Ain al-Asad to everyone, including the Iraqi army.

It is well.... trump says.

I don't just pray for war...

Lol. I'm sure Solemani took the counts himself

War

Hmmmmm.
I had a man in my village then who will openly boast that he is a poor man that will cause rich men losses.
That man was dreaded because of this.
Iran will definitely cost USA losses anyway you look at this.
Forget USA levelling Iran, they too will count losses.

That is the propaganda Iran is selling to its people back home. Both the U.S. and Iraqi authorities have stated that there has been no record of casualty [killed or injured] yet. The Pentagon reported that the ballistic missiles fell on the fringes of the base.

Iran is trying to walk a balance: it has to boast it took out tens of 'terrorist' Americans so that the anger and calls for revenge at home may be assuaged, and also that the regime may not lose credence in the eye of its people—and the world. It also carefully made sure the missiles landed on the fringes of the base so as to avoid American casualty and, of course, a sure disproportionate retaliation from America.

Iran has also reported that it has effected a 'conclusive hit' on America and warns that if the U.S. retaliated, bigger hits would come her way. This, right here, is de-escalatory rhetoric.

According to Lai Muhammad......Fake News..

No Casualty.... Not even a single hair

Iran just wasted some of its nock outs on empty space

Audio Bragging...

in politics and power, retaliation is sweet but let the strongest win

Fake news.

healthserve:
Lol. I'm sure Solemani took the counts himself

Continue laughing.
You've forgotten that innocent men and women are taken from their homes and families and sent to the slaughter slabs of war theatres.
This isn't funny anymore.

Oche211:
Continue laughing.
You've forgotten that innocent men and women are taken from their homes and families and sent to the slaughter slabs of war theatres.
This isn't funny anymore.

I'm. Crying in advance for Iran. Cause Iran will be getting it soon. But also, its not up to 80 except Solemoni took the counts himself

Btruth:
Fake news.

Serious fake news. No American died!

Nairaland home of lies.

Oche211:
Continue laughing.
You've forgotten that innocent men and women are taken from their homes and families and sent to the slaughter slabs of war theatres.
This isn't funny anymore.

Only the Nigerian Government sent our soldiers to be sacrificed by Boko Haram.

This is US- a nation that values the live of her citizens even the mad men

HATE SPEECH ;DHATE SPEECH

Op this is new year for Allah sake, stop lying, if you want to lie start from April fool.

According to Trump "So far so good, all is well' Iran for don see some of those beautiful instrument trump was talking about

psucc:
Only the Nigerian Government sent our soldiers to be sacrificed by Boko Haram.

This is US- a nation that values the live of her citizens even the mad men

As if USA hasn't suffer heavy casualty in wars.
Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam etc.
Soldiers also die.
They are humans.
They also have families.
This Trump war is rather meaningless.

Slynation:
According to Trump "So far so good, all is well' Iran for don see some of those beautiful instrument trump is talking about

Its well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc80gcMSMKY

Iran Media Says Missile Strikes Killed 20 'American Terrorists'

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc80gcMSMKY Iran Media Says Missile Strikes Killed 20 'American Terrorists'

USA might decide not to release the actual casualties for now!

Source?

I only hope this is false info o. Cos if true, then this is no longer play o. This is the birth of War. And possibly world war 3

You fools, no casualty was recorded.

healthserve:
I'm. Crying in advance for Iran. Cause Iran will be getting it soon. But also, its not up to 80 except Solemoni took the counts himself

Iran is not getting anything soon joor.
Trump is live right now saying no one died so they won't attack back.
He said Iran seems to be standing down.

Iranian leaders are trying to reduce the tension back home by selling them these lies about killing Americans.

I knew all along that there will be no war, it won't favour anyone.

Corrections:
80 Americans killed in missile attack, claims Iran; Trump says 'all is well'

HIGHLIGHTS

Fifteen missiles struck the Ain al-Asad airbase, none of which were intercepted by the US army's radar system, an Iranian source said.
Tehran: Some 80 US personnel were killed and nearly 200 others injured during Iran's missile attack on the American Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq on Wednesday, which was launched in retaliation to the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani, an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) source has claimed.
However, the claim is yet to be verified. In a tweet, US President Donald Trump said, "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world, by far."


Speaking to the Tehran-based private Tasnim News Agency, the source said the ballistic missiles launched by the IRGC killed at least 80 "American terrorist forces".

"At least 104 targets from the positions of the Americans and their allies in the region have been identified, and if the Americans make any mistake again, those positions will be targeted," the source warned.

He added that a number of American drones and helicopters and a large amount of military equipment have been seriously damaged in the attack.
Fifteen missiles struck the Ain al-Asad airbase, none of which were intercepted by the US army's radar system, the source said.

The US is yet to officially comment on the number of casualties.
In the early hours of Wednesday, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched the heavy ballistic missile attacks on the Ain al-Asad base near the border with Syria and a US operated airbase in Erbil in retaliation for the January 3 American drone attack that killed Soleimani in Baghdad, reports the semi-official FARS News Agency.

Ain al-Asad has a 4 km runway at 188m altitude from sea levels, which is the main and the largest US airbase in Iraq.
All flights have been cancelled at Erbil airport.
Iraq said the attacks have not taken any toll from its army men stationed at these two bases.

Following the attack, the US army had blocked entrance into Ain al-Asad to everyone, including the Iraqi army.

False news bro

Corrections:
USA might decide not to release the actual casualties for now!

Satellite images shows extensive damages of the military base

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOrcImeDey4

80 American were killed in attacks involving 22 missiles attack

Which one make we believe now,
Obviously someone is lying, I guess Trump is lying just to show face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsWz7TCkoDE

Iran Kill 80 American Soldiers