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rollin74

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2. UAE intercepted

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 10:27 AM

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 16 ballistic missiles and 113 drones on Sunday as part of a new wave of attacks targeting the country, the Ministry of Defence said.

https://gulfnews.com/amp/story/uae%2Fgovernment%2Fuae-intercepts-16-ballistic-missiles-and-113-drones-in-latest-attacks-1.500467428

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UAE says Iran has fired 16 ballistic missiles and 117 drones in new barrages [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

UAE intercepted or the US intercepted for them? Pachamama Sunday #1

UAE intercepted rollin74 Sunday #2

Focusing on UAE to piss off billionaires and elites. pat_k Sunday #3

I like maps. Igel Sunday #4

No doubt Iran has a significant failure rate in missiles & UAV's... EX500rider Sunday #5

Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, said that U.S. forces were not responsible for that attack. pat_k Sunday #6