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Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by dre11(m): 8:56am On Jan 09, 2020


Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed seven buildings in the part of Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq that houses U.S. military personnel, satellite photographs appear to show.

Two images provided by commercial satellite company Planet Labs Inc., and reviewed by Reuters, show five missile impact points in that part of the base.

The extent of the damage can be gauged by comparing the photographs, taken after Wednesday’s attack, with images from December 25 last year.

At least three of the structures appear to be aircraft maintenance hangers. Some of the buildings or structures have completely disappeared. Only parts of the others remain.

“They targeted the American portion of the base. They meant to hit it and they did hit it,” said Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.

U.S. President Donald Trump said no Americans were harmed in the strikes, which Iranian said it launched in retaliation for the killing last week in Iraq of an Iranian general.

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/satellite-photos-show-damage-to-air-base-in-iraq-hit-by-iranian-missiles/

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by dre11(m): 8:56am On Jan 09, 2020





Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed seven buildings in the part of Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq that houses US military personnel, satellite photographs appear to show.

Two images provided by commercial satellite company Planet Labs Inc., and reviewed by Reuters, show five missile impact points in that part of the base.

Read here: The special presentation by Reuters
The extent of the damage can be gauged by comparing the photographs, taken after Wednesday's attack, with images from Dec. 25 last year.

At least three of the structures appear to be aircraft maintenance hangers. Some of the buildings or structures have completely disappeared. Only parts of the others remain.

"They targeted the American portion of the base. They meant to hit it and they did hit it," said Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.

US President Donald Trump said no Americans were harmed in the strikes, which Iranian said it launched in retaliation for the killing last week in Iraq of an Iranian general.


https://www.thedailystar.net/middle-east/news/satellite-photos-show-damage-air-base-iraq-hit-iranian-missiles-1851700

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by majamajic(m): 9:01am On Jan 09, 2020
Iran should go and sit down

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by dre11(m): 9:03am On Jan 09, 2020

Sources: Planet Labs Inc.; Maps4News; Council on Foreign Relations; Reuters


Two satellite photographs - provided by Planet Labs Inc., a commercial satellite firm - reviewed by Reuters showed five impacts that appeared to have destroyed or damaged at least seven buildings and other structures. At least three of the destroyed structures appeared to have been aircraft maintenance hangers. Photo: Reuters/ Planet Labs Inc.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by eTECTIV: 9:27am On Jan 09, 2020
Over 22 ballistic missiles, 5 impact points... Where d remaining missiles hit

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by Slawormir: 12:23pm On Jan 09, 2020
Damnnnnn niggarrr

Too bad
I do not support America on this one
Soleimani was supposed to meet with irag prime minister in Baghdad to discuss about security and peace talks
Trump should apologize
Killing a government official of a sovereign nation just because you have intelligent report that he is aiding terrorists is bad. Another country top commander for that matter! America dey craze o
Them just dey form power
Although them go defeat Iran if them really fight but i can bet my balls Iran go bloody America small even Americans nor go see body take celebrate thier own Victory

For this life no body be superman


That was how Saddam Hussein was accused of having enough arsenal
Till today no evidence

And moreover if this fight start other countries go take advantage take find trouble or bring back quarrel when dey ground between them and neighbouring country
Especially Pakistan Vs India
Even self Nigerians go even dey pray make the thing spread well make them see opportunity take throw bomb give our noisy neighbor called Ghana followed by South Africa

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by mbahdi(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
We r coming
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by MycroftHolmes: 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
Timely and expected attack from Iran.

Trump made them look like cowards, and this retaliation (even if much damage wasn't done), would help save their face a bit.

With this attack, Iranians feel that they've been avenged of their murdered General, and the US doesn't lose much either. More like a win-win for everyone.

The matter has died, finally

Modified

I said that the attack was 'timely' because Iran really didn't intend to kill any US citizen (following the threats from Trump). Killing a citizen of the US would have stretched the matter much further and, no matter how you try to look at it, Iran lacks the military might to fight the US in any way; and therefore, will rather push money into their crawling economy than spend more money trying to be at war with a world power.

So, it's not a question of how much damage was done to the US, what matters is that they had their revenge (anyhow), and everyone is comfortable with it.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by daddytime(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
Iran has sent a message to the US and it's allies that their missiles can evade the US "interceptors" system after all, and this should call for worry from all involved.

This is a huge statement.

Modified...

I see some kids who just started following world politics since Trump, quoting me... grin

While I'm not in support of Iran and their shenanigans, I just can't understand what people who are mostly ignorant, are masturbating about and would believe this is a battle between Christianity and Islam, or good and bad.

If you are one of those who think this is a war of Good vs. Evil and not some old age long bully cum supremacy battle then you need to read up some more, listen to more intellectuals speak, and be quiet while at it.

I was telling someone yesterday that Trump has set a very very bad precedent of assassinating a sovereign nation's Rep. Military/Civilian in a non-war situation and that with time, this will become a norm and guess who'd be crying terrorists by then?

The person I was having this discussion with had already gone all sentimental and cussing as if we were both Iranian and American respectively. To him, Trump was God sent to wipe out the useless Iran who do not want Christians to live, and are seeking to obliterate Israel "God's own people" and by extension his own people because he is a Christian. Little did my guy know that a typical orthodox Jew doesn't see him (a black man) as a human being and would have no problems crucifying him to the stakes, just as they did Jesus, neither are the streets of Saudi (America's strongest ally in the region) littered with Churches.

If indeed America feels Iraq is oppressive or a threat to other religions/world, what is not oppressive in Saudi Arabia, a country that would lure a journalist citizen to it's embassy, murder him, and have his body chopped up based on orders from above.

People need to go back and read up on the Iranian revolution of the late '70s to see how the country was under the then leader 'Sha' before the revolution was backed to unseat him, welcome the present Islamic hardcores presently ruling the country.

In years to come, Saudi will have a taste of all they see and instigate their neighbors to go through. History never lies.

When Saddam was holding the Shites in Iraq to ransom and positioning Iran, he was the US best friend. But when they found a way to get him out of the way on trumped-up charges, they didn't remember Iran would be eyeing to take over one of their strongholds which is Iraq based on the shite population there.

Una never understand wet in dey happen jare

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by pwansunriseteam: 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
Ok
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by eedimo(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
Peace... Peace... ☮️
Say no to 3rd World War.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by tophumble(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
All this US and Iran news ehn.

Let peace reign jare

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by SultanOfAbia: 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
IRAN never experred this kind wahala
I Bet Their Imam said That 2020 will be a Year of Success and Thanksgiving grin

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by SchmidtHammer: 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
No missile defense system are currently deployed in those bases, only radars which did quite a nice job warning the base before time ( those missiles are relatively slow). Deploying a defense system can be seen as a preparation for war and arouse tensions unless of course the Iraqi government makes purchase which is not quite as easy as having enough money to spend.
Pffff! Iran only successfully displayed how far they have to go to start making high precision missiles. Even Israeli defense would dust those missiles like they are no threat on a busy day. I can only imagine their midrange ballistic missiles will even be poorer in general specifications.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by DTalented(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
What are these two countries waiting for na? Let the war start already. We Nigerians are ready for the war.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by BeLookingIDIOT(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2020
Yet there were no casualties...
You sure Donald trump and Iran are not playing with us.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by babzo(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
Guys all this thing na acting.
Putin and Trump be padi for jungle. Iran na Putin boys. All na to help themselves.
Dem wan blow base yet dem give 6 hours warning!
Dem bomb base, no casualty yet Iran TV dey talk say 80 Americans killed.
Dem bomb US base, Oga Trump talk say " All is well".

These people go use all of una do MLM.

Oga Trump need street cred for im voters.
Iran need street cred for dem people.
Putin just arrange all.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by jeeqaa7(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
Rra

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by BlackLaw: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
so much for #severerevenge
this is how red lines are drawn, not Obama's audio red line.
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by nairafamedotcom: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
cool
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by morikee: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
Chai US to dey lie

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by olaztek(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
I stand for PEACE

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by olexjay(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
God pls let your peace reign all over the world

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by Henriksen(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
OK
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by MrMoney007: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
so destroying three huts is their achievement.

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by Okeyjesus(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
USA VS IRAN
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by Nobody: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
shocked

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by caribbeanchick(f): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
This is very very sad

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Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by julitoch: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
Hmmmmk
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by bewla(m): 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
o my
Re: Damage To US Air Base In Iraq Hit By Iranian Missiles (Satellite Photos) by thundafire: 12:25pm On Jan 09, 2020
Dey systematically targeted area with no US personnel to show El zakzaky dat Iran no push overs

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