https://twitter.com/matthewjdowd/status/1214705690733875206
Update: 8am London time
“All is well” is the new “mission accomplished”. https://t.co/qTPZ53AD8p
— Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) January 8, 2020
President Trump tweets "All is well!" and "so far, so good," after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S.and coalition forces in Iraq.
The president also said he would make a statement Wednesday morning. https://t.co/Ynpo2Z3w9O
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 8, 2020
NEW —> “All is well!”: After days of dire threats, Trump's tone shifts in wake of Iran's retaliation
My latest with @AshleyRParker & @jdawsey1 on a night inside the White House on the dangerous precipice of a hot war with Iranhttps://t.co/PJ0EOBh5do
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) January 8, 2020
After Tehran's airstrikes in Iraq, Iran's foreign minister says, "We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression." Meantime, President Trump tweets: "All is well!" and "So far, so good" regarding casualties. https://t.co/xl7mIF1h6K
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 8, 2020
This analysis similar to what Jazeera's Asad Beg in Tehran is saying: The Iranians are offering Trump an off-ramp from wider war by mounting a limited retaliation for Soleimani and warning US that it escalates only if US mounts new strikes https://t.co/3vE1G26GgR
— Tony Karon (@TonyKaron) January 8, 2020
If this is “all is well,” what does “all is a raging dumpster fire” look like? https://t.co/yD1j2KrO4v
— 🌻 Emily Brandwin 🌻 (@CIAspygirl) January 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/RaheeBangash/status/1214800917532426240
Earlier: Ball back in US court after Iran launches missiles against bases in Iraq
Iran launches missile attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq, according to Iranian state media https://t.co/38MhB1bxYP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 8, 2020
Iranian Air Force has been deployed.
— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020
US military: Iran has launched "more than a dozen ballistic missiles" to at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US military and coalition personnel at al-Assad and Erbil. https://t.co/B6fu6mEFGj
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) January 8, 2020
BREAKING: Iran says it has launched "tens" of missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops, in response to America’s killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. https://t.co/l7sXt41ZuA pic.twitter.com/OIMpvAcgEV
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) January 8, 2020
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran state TV says Tehran launches "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq's Ain Assad air base housing US troops #IranvsUSA https://t.co/zavVANR9sF
— sarah (@sarah131214) January 7, 2020
#BREAKING: The Dept. of Defense confirms that Iran has launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq at Al Asad and Irbil pic.twitter.com/o8LnRcFmhk
— Norah O'Donnell 🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) January 8, 2020
MORE: Trump has been briefed on reports of an attack on U.S. facilities in Iraq and is consulting with his national security team, the White House says https://t.co/ptW1kIaHOp https://t.co/ptW1kIaHOp
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 8, 2020
Trump's reelection campaign swings into full gear. https://t.co/FeBnOBir2v
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) January 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/AOstovar/status/1214699201658933248
Iran was going to retaliate sooner or later, one way or the other. There was no way they would let this go.
But Iran is now trying to make it clear that this is a retaliation for one action, not an escalation into a full-on war.
There is no appetite for war in #Iran.
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) January 8, 2020
Still is. https://t.co/6NlBr9iPiM
— Jason Rezaian (@jrezaian) January 8, 2020
And gee, what follows? Here’s your dip, everybody; buy with both hands. https://t.co/3nqkMDNwqg
— Brendan Hasenstab (@pierrepont) January 8, 2020
What will oil & gas prices do tomorrow?
Trump's & GOP's bosses are laughing all the way to the bank. Who else traded early? 🤔
#PutinsPuppets #SaudiArabia #Traitors #PutinsGOP #Iran #IranWar #DistractionWar #WagTheDog2020 #Oil @GOP @SenateGOP @HouseGOP @SECEnfDirectors pic.twitter.com/bVctGKwfry
— Mindful Primate (@MichellesDude) January 8, 2020
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TRUMPWORLD
https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1213209203432665092
We may be on the verge of yet another wildly ill considered war. And it was entirely avoidable. The crisis did not begin with Iran. It began with Trump. And it wasnt really abt Iran, it was in Trump's head: the obsession abt undoing Obama's Iran deal. But there's more. Read on. https://t.co/IC2idQ9NRi
— csdickey (@csdickey) January 8, 2020
Trump reluctantly walked back his threats to commit a war crime by launching airstrikes against Iranian cultural sites, telling reporters on Tuesday morning that he was “OK with” obeying international law on the matter while also expressing his petulance. https://t.co/LJyGubQi0L
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) January 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/DavidJollyFL/status/1214579310222356480
NEW: Pelosi says McConnell must “immediately” release the resolution detailing the Senate trail procedures before articles are sent over https://t.co/rUD3rhepaw
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 8, 2020
"Impeachment moved nobody, but threatens trouble for Democrats" via @TheHillOpinion https://t.co/kdNcrtlmNd pic.twitter.com/9v8wzICJqP
— The Hill (@thehill) January 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/1214508949875154944
Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg both buy $10m Super Bowl ads https://t.co/xEkGug7B1L
— Financial Times (@FT) January 8, 2020
I know impeachment is a big story. And I know that Trump recklessly bungling us into another Middle East war is a big story. But Trump & Republican Party bosses are cancelling elections all over this country. Now Wisconsin. This should be a big story too.https://t.co/43VZV3UeaW
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) January 7, 2020
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
Completely reasonable for the leader of the opposition to request a confidential briefing on privy council terms about the US assassination of the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. @jeremycorbyn asked. @BorisJohnson said no. See attached. Johnson has not given an oral… pic.twitter.com/xsNeC87pEC
— Robert Peston (@Peston) January 7, 2020
The Australian government has rejected a post-Brexit trade agreement that included visa-free work and travel between Australia and the United Kingdom.
Sorry, Leavers the rest of the world doesn't want to fit in with your white Commonwealth delusions.https://t.co/vbEoeowAHT
— Nick Reeves #RejoinEU #PATH #FBPE (@nickreeves9876) January 7, 2020
Orban is an anti-Semitic, racist, authoritarian despot who has crushed democratic institutions in Hungary, attacked the free press, and politicized rule of law. https://t.co/KqjBia0E1D
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) January 6, 2020
At this rate, the Tories will be offering to bank roll her campaign https://t.co/ZhiRzfHwcB
— Ayesha Hazarika (@ayeshahazarika) January 7, 2020
I am not one to gloat at brexiters, brexit is going to be rubbish for all of but please, please, let me have this one symbolic little moment. 🙏 https://t.co/9kgBSjdYSu
— Ferret (@Ferretgrove) January 7, 2020
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WORLD
These are the key numbers behind the unprecedented scale of Australia’s wildfire crisis pic.twitter.com/z2qY7iQNLQ
— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) January 8, 2020
This footage shows the reality for first responders in Australia as they face down devastating fires pic.twitter.com/wE7XDdwyrg
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) January 8, 2020
About 10,000 camels are at risk of being shot and killed in a drought-ravaged region of Australia, after complaints that the thirsty animals are endangering locals as they desperately search for water. https://t.co/1Defo0mLST
— CNN (@CNN) January 8, 2020
and, as if this matters anymore…
‘Bots Are Destroying Political Discourse As We Know It’
‘About a fifth of all tweets about the 2016 presidential election were published by bots, according to one estimate, as were about a third of all tweets about that year’s Brexit vote’ 😑 https://t.co/wuuJ0fTkPb
— RynheartTheReluctant (@TheRynheart) January 7, 2020