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Does anyone really believe this was done by a pro-US entity (or the US itself)? This would only strain relations more than they already are, and I wonder effect
by lowpro 9y ago
Does anyone really believe this was done by a pro-US entity (or the US itself)? This would only strain relations more than they already are, and I wonder effect this would have in Syria where the US is leaving and Iran/Russia still have a large interest in what happens in the area. It's always interesting to think about the 2nd or 3rd level effects that whoever did this was aiming for
- emodendroket 9y agoI'm not sure that the administration bringing in John Bolton and making it really clear they want to tear up the Iran deal would necessarily consider it negative to strain relations with Iran.
- cma 9y ago>I'm not sure that the administration He specified: "pro-US entity."
- jakeogh 9y agoThe numbers disagree. Consumer confidence? Nah. Unemployment? Don't talk about it. ISIS? Oh... we stopped funding it and wrecked that TLA toy. North Korea? TPP? Supreme Court? Tax Cut? I'm not arrogant enough to propose a "New Rule", buy just maybe the unhappy people should back up their snark with a hint of data.
- imron 9y ago> Does anyone really believe this was done by a pro-US entity I blame the Russians /s
- ascorbic 9y agoIt sounds like it wasn't a particularly sophisticated attack, so I'm quite willing to believe it was by a pro-US individual who doesn't particularly care about the subtleties of the geopolitics. That said, this is hardly going to move the needle when there are real events like Trump threatening to reintroduce sanctions.