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A few weeks ago 5 senior pentagon officials resigned [1], probably over this. This can easily be the start of war with Iran. [1]: https://thehill.com/policy/de

A few weeks ago 5 senior pentagon officials resigned [1], probably over this. This can easily be the start of war with Iran. [1]: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/475205-fifth-pentagon-official-announces-resignation-in-seven-days https://thehill.com/policy/defense/475205-fifth-pentagon-off...

dmix 7y ago
These dates don’t line up with the attacks on the US military base which killed an American and heavily damaged the base plus the embassy siege which NYT reported showed tacit support from local police. It’s unique in the region where the US doesn’t respond to protests with mass shooting of protestors like the hundreds killed in Iraq this past month. Hands down this is the boldest thing Trump has done since taking office and will have serious implications. But I don’t think anyone is under any illusion that both men were responsible and helped finance/support countless terrorist operations. And the Quds leader had his hands in every dirty Shiite business in the region, most notably playing a big role in suppression the revolution in Syria, bombardments of Israel from Lebanon, and constantly stirring up shit in Iraq including openly attacking Americans. Also some 60% of the Iran economy is owned by gov connected groups and agencies including the imperial guard and Quds who all pay zero taxes and live in luxury, while jacking up gas prices on the poor when things get tough. Not many people in the west are gong to miss this guy at all. Still the methods are quite shocking and atypical.
- craftinator 7y ago
  > These dates don’t line up with the attacks on the US military base which killed an American and heavily damaged the base plus the embassy siege which NYT reported showed tacit support from local police. It’s unique in the region where the US doesn’t respond to protests with mass shooting of protestors like the hundreds killed in Iraq this past month. They don't have to. This attack had been in planning for a good long time before the attacks on the US military base. You say it's unique for the region; I say that it is, because it isn't in response to any action taken. They've wanted him dead for a long time, and the US base attack was a scapegoat casus belli.

dmix 7y ago

These dates don’t line up with the attacks on the US military base which killed an American and heavily damaged the base plus the embassy siege which NYT reported showed tacit support from local police. It’s unique in the region where the US doesn’t respond to protests with mass shooting of protestors like the hundreds killed in Iraq this past month. Hands down this is the boldest thing Trump has done since taking office and will have serious implications. But I don’t think anyone is under any illusion that both men were responsible and helped finance/support countless terrorist operations. And the Quds leader had his hands in every dirty Shiite business in the region, most notably playing a big role in suppression the revolution in Syria, bombardments of Israel from Lebanon, and constantly stirring up shit in Iraq including openly attacking Americans. Also some 60% of the Iran economy is owned by gov connected groups and agencies including the imperial guard and Quds who all pay zero taxes and live in luxury, while jacking up gas prices on the poor when things get tough. Not many people in the west are gong to miss this guy at all. Still the methods are quite shocking and atypical.

craftinator 7y ago
> These dates don’t line up with the attacks on the US military base which killed an American and heavily damaged the base plus the embassy siege which NYT reported showed tacit support from local police. It’s unique in the region where the US doesn’t respond to protests with mass shooting of protestors like the hundreds killed in Iraq this past month. They don't have to. This attack had been in planning for a good long time before the attacks on the US military base. You say it's unique for the region; I say that it is, because it isn't in response to any action taken. They've wanted him dead for a long time, and the US base attack was a scapegoat casus belli.