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> Trump made the decision not to attack Iran and start WWIII after Iran downed a US drone > He hasn't started any new conflicts He has started a (completely un
by Udik 7y ago
> Trump made the decision not to attack Iran and start WWIII after Iran downed a US drone
> He hasn't started any new conflicts
He has started a (completely unnecessary, in the opinion of almost everybody) conflict with Iran. The violation of the treaty and the sanctions are an act of economic war- which is much cheaper and less bloody than a military attack, but almost equally devastating for the victim. Trump is very happy with choking a whole country and he wants it to die in silence, without making too much fuss. Should he get a Nobel peace prize for that? I don't think so.
Not to mention the fact that Iran isn't happy at all at the idea of being silently choked so it'll keep staging provocations until either it can get a relief from sanctions or Trump is dragged into a war of his own making.
- cpursley 7y agoHey, I agree with you. I'm not a fan of economic sanctions (especially as an American living in Russia). Also, I'm not suggesting Trump get the Nobel Peace Prize, just a little credit for showing constraint.
- Udik 7y agoHe's not showing restraint. He's trying to get what he wants without spending money, risking his ratings, and making the world notice. He's showing as much restraint as someone who, to avoid making noise, prefers strangling to shooting.