Posted on Jan 18, 2022
Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack | AP News
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Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The attack brought the long-running Yemen war into Emirati territory on Monday. That conflict raged on overnight with Saudi-led airstrikes pounding Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, killing and wounding civilians.
The images by Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP show smoke rising over an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. fuel depot in the Mussafah neighborhood of Abu Dhabi after the attack. Another image taken shortly after appears to show scorch marks and white fire-suppressing foam deployed on the grounds of the depot.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., known by the acronym ADNOC, is the state-owned energy firm that provides much of the wealth of the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula also home to Dubai.
The attack brought the long-running Yemen war into Emirati territory on Monday. That conflict raged on overnight with Saudi-led airstrikes pounding Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, killing and wounding civilians.
The images by Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP show smoke rising over an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. fuel depot in the Mussafah neighborhood of Abu Dhabi after the attack. Another image taken shortly after appears to show scorch marks and white fire-suppressing foam deployed on the grounds of the depot.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., known by the acronym ADNOC, is the state-owned energy firm that provides much of the wealth of the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula also home to Dubai.
Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack | AP News
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Ya, it was a drone, but someone was flying that drone. If any manned aircraft pilot missed a huge target like that they wouldn't be included in the next raid!
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There is little irony in Biden struggling to craft a foreign policy to end a war that he helped to start as well inflamed. $1.3 billion dollars in US cash and another $400 million in euros, Swiss francs and other foreign currency - that's a lot of drones.
However considering we got four American hostages in return - while not a great deal it was worth it. There is however a possible ugly reality as to how Iran spent it.
This was no better under Trump as there was little to no desire to come to a diplomatic solution with Iran.
Our foreign policy approach needs some work.
However considering we got four American hostages in return - while not a great deal it was worth it. There is however a possible ugly reality as to how Iran spent it.
This was no better under Trump as there was little to no desire to come to a diplomatic solution with Iran.
Our foreign policy approach needs some work.
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