US Airstrikes vs Iraq & Syria

[Jules]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-starts-retaliatory-strikes-iraq-syria-officials-2024-02-02/

The United States carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs, the U.S. military said, after a deadly attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops and injured some 40 others.
The strikes are believed to be just the first in a multi-tiered response by President Joe Biden's administration to the attack last weekend carried out by Iran-backed militants.

 

[Mike]

I am embarrassed by the Royal Navy, although, I think
that the Government are controlling them, they have
2 new aircraft carriers and they are afraid to send them
to the area, they would rather fly Royal Air Force planes
from Cyprus, 3,500 miles, round trip, we are running out
of troops, the navy are "Parking", 2 ships, because they
cannot man them.

I saw a report in today's newspaper, that they are thinking
about sending one of the carriers, I hope that they include
aircraft!

The American Military are, reportedly, returning to the UK,
complete with their weapons, we are regressing to the cold
war period, I fear.

 

[hawkdon]

I think this would be a good chance to use up some
MOAB mother of all bombs.....those huge mothers......!!!!