#iranmissileattackonusbasesI got it right about the Iran attack. It was done with the intent of causing no injuries. This was the consensus and Iran said much of the same indirectly. Another fascinating fact came up. The US National Security Agency has a little-known facility at Fort Meade, Maryland. When a missile is launched anywhere in the world, this team detects it. A nanosecond later its trajectory is calculated. In this case they gave warning to the US bases in Iraq. US and coalition troops were hiding in reinforced bunkers. Even if the attack had deadly intent, it would not have succeeded. The normal Trump doctrine would have been to attack the missile launching sites in Iran. This would have provoked further retaliation from the Iranians. It would have begun a cycle of strike and counter strike that would have escalated to full-scale war. Be thankful that cool heads prevailed both on the Iranian and US side. The battle between Iran and the US will continue. It will be deep underground.
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The normal Trump doctrine would have been to attack the missile launching sites in Iran. This would have provoked further retaliation from the Iranians. It would have begun a cycle of strike and counter strike that would have escalated to full-scale war. Be thankful that cool heads prevailed both on the Iranian and US side.
The battle between Iran and the US will continue. It will be deep underground.