Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Time for Trump to fire his Secretary of Defense Date:   1/8/2020 10:40:53 AM

My understanding is that the missiles they used are dumb ones.  They don't have specific targeting capabilities.  Not sure if this is correct but that's what was written about them.  I think its a fair assumption that this response was a face saving one and they are hoping or working back channels to make sure this is the message Trump gets.  We will know by his response.  More likely they will try to exact revenge in asymetric ways using their proxies because that's what they do and why we targeted this guy in the first place.  Despite all the bluster about Iran and its military capability the Mullahs know that a direct conflict with the U.S. would be an end to their regime.  I too would love to hear all the back channel stuff but let's hope it stays in the dark where it belongs, especially if it keeps this from escalating.