did US turn off missile defense at airbase hoping the missiles would kill US troops?

Could be, or Iran knows how to get through it

Dry run.
The troops were given warning and sheltered.
Was an opportunity for US to see the firepower and probably gained a lot of intelligence on the strikes, as well as morale and experience.

Would it not be easier to release the slaves?

As much as I hate to say it, I wish a few had died. It would make me sick but at this stage anything that helps Trump's reelection prospects is worth it.

The missiles made it through and the Ukrainian airliner that was shot down had its transponder and lights turned off remotely.

You can imagine who benefits from this.

What MissCleo said ^^^

This period of time right now is called

"Re assessment"

Considering the look on Trump's face afterwards, they probably were unable to shoot the missiles down. Otherwise, I'm sure he would have ordered airstrikes on Iran.

yeah well why didnt Iran just go ahead and take out all their bases while their air defenses are in their untested state?

this was the chance of a livetime to wreck the US military and smash it to pieces.



the transformers were ready to go

Because maybe the Iranians aren't total fucking assholes.

Like we are.

ROFL!

Yeah, and they wanted the US troops to be killed so badly that the troops were ordered to evacuate to a safe undisclosed location.

Wakeup, that TDS (Trump Derangement syndrome) is hitting you hard...