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RockRaven

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2. Consider... Trump ditched pro-war Bolton and signals he wants to bribe Iran to give him a deal --

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sat Sep 14, 2019, 05:56 PM

Sep 2019

which will be WEAKER than the Obama deal he ditched simply because it was Obama's (which, btw, the Saudis, other gulf states, and Isrealis all opposed for being too soft) -- so given the circumstances above, who benefits from the Saudis being attacked by this method at this time?

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The attack on the Saudi Oil Fields... [View all] Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 OP

5% of oil production, not exactly pearl...and back up in less than a week.. pbmus Sep 2019 #1

50% of their oil refinery production, 5% global jpak Sep 2019 #6

Consider... Trump ditched pro-war Bolton and signals he wants to bribe Iran to give him a deal -- RockRaven Sep 2019 #2

Summary of significant Houthi missile and drone attacks.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #3

Now Pompeo is blaming the Iranians for the attack dhol82 Sep 2019 #4

Isn't that the only way for Jesus to return? czarjak Sep 2019 #7

He's probably right FBaggins Sep 2019 #8

I would wager the drones used in the attack were not DYI modified hobby drones jpak Sep 2019 #5

Former U.S. military guest moondust Sep 2019 #9

NYTIMES: Two Major Saudi Oil Installations Hit by Drone Strike, and U.S. Blames Iran spanone Sep 2019 #10