Drone attacks
Sep 15th 2019, 9:26 am
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Drone attacks
Big drone attacks over the weekend on KSA oil facilities. Houthis claimed credit but most likely they couldn't have launched the drones as it's too far away. Leaving the following options:
1. Iran did it, from a base in Iran
2. Iran did it, from a base in Iraq
3. The Saudis did it, from a base in Saudi
Regardless of which option... it's not a great event.
1. Iran did it, from a base in Iran
2. Iran did it, from a base in Iraq
3. The Saudis did it, from a base in Saudi
Regardless of which option... it's not a great event.
Sep 15th 2019, 12:37 pm
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Re: Drone attacks
[QUOTE=..most likely they couldn't have launched the drones as it's too far away...
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Qatar even closer
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Qatar even closer
Sep 15th 2019, 12:44 pm
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A Drone can be launched from anywhere and sent anywhere..unless you can shoot it down or identify some kind of hardware from the attack it will be difficult to identify the culprit.
Sep 15th 2019, 1:31 pm
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Sep 15th 2019, 1:31 pm
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Sep 15th 2019, 1:53 pm
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Re: Drone attacks
4. Houthis, but from somewhere in Saudi Arabia. How many Yemenis in KSA, legally or otherwise?
5. Bahraini Shia, with an axe to grind from the Arab Spring
5. Bahraini Shia, with an axe to grind from the Arab Spring
Sep 16th 2019, 4:07 am
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There are very many Shia in the Eastern Province of KSA.. Hofuf and Qatif are almost entirely Shia.
Sep 16th 2019, 10:42 am
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Re: Drone attacks
NOTICE:
The General Directorate of Civil Defense would like to inform you that it will test the warning sirens in (Riyadh, Al-Kharj, Al-Diriyah, Al-Dilam) at 01:00 p.m. on Thursday, 20/1/1441 H (19/9/2019). To check the system's efficiency. Thank you for your cooperation.
Siren tests this Thursday in Riyadh . Had this message earlier today.
The General Directorate of Civil Defense would like to inform you that it will test the warning sirens in (Riyadh, Al-Kharj, Al-Diriyah, Al-Dilam) at 01:00 p.m. on Thursday, 20/1/1441 H (19/9/2019). To check the system's efficiency. Thank you for your cooperation.
Siren tests this Thursday in Riyadh . Had this message earlier today.
Sep 16th 2019, 1:09 pm
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Just wondering how and when the Saudi's will seek retribution? Can't imagine they will sit back and do nothing about the bombings a few days ago, would expect them to up the ante down in Yemen. Could all get a bit interesting.
Sep 16th 2019, 4:21 pm
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suspect they are awaiting instructions/directions from Washington.
Sep 17th 2019, 5:11 am
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I was told this morning it's now suspected it was a cruise missile, not a drone strike. Anyone else read / heard? Not had a poke around yet.
Sep 17th 2019, 5:40 am
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The problem in all this is that a drone has a smaller attack range (200km max) - if it was anything other than a drone - what happened to the air defense and monitoring ?
If its a cruise or other form of missile - i didnt think the Houthis had that sort of technology (unless they have been upgraded) - then its going to be time to batten down the hatches and get that tin hat ready for some fireworks
If its a cruise or other form of missile - i didnt think the Houthis had that sort of technology (unless they have been upgraded) - then its going to be time to batten down the hatches and get that tin hat ready for some fireworks
Sep 17th 2019, 5:45 am
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Re: Drone attacks
The problem in all this is that a drone has a smaller attack range (200km max) - if it was anything other than a drone - what happened to the air defense and monitoring ?
If its a cruise or other form of missile - i didnt think the Houthis had that sort of technology (unless they have been upgraded) - then its going to be time to batten down the hatches and get that tin hat ready for some fireworks
If its a cruise or other form of missile - i didnt think the Houthis had that sort of technology (unless they have been upgraded) - then its going to be time to batten down the hatches and get that tin hat ready for some fireworks
Sep 17th 2019, 5:45 am
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Re: Drone attacks
The problem in all this is that a drone has a smaller attack range (200km max) - if it was anything other than a drone - what happened to the air defense and monitoring ?
If its a cruise or other form of missile - i didnt think the Houthis had that sort of technology (unless they have been upgraded) - then its going to be time to batten down the hatches and get that tin hat ready for some fireworks
If its a cruise or other form of missile - i didnt think the Houthis had that sort of technology (unless they have been upgraded) - then its going to be time to batten down the hatches and get that tin hat ready for some fireworks
We might be getting fireworks before 5th November this year.