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  • Originally posted by DivineOb View Post
    I'll take it.
    If it's true, it would be smart for Trump to allow them to save face, as it were, and point out that no additional US lives were lost, so further retaliation is not necessary.
    Last edited by Cow Poke; 01-07-2020, 09:07 PM. Reason: lives, not lies :)
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    • Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
      If it's true, it would be smart for Trump to allow them to save face, as it were, and point out that no additional US lives were lost, so further retaliation is not necessary.
      Of course he knows much better than we do right now what's happening.
      Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
      But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
      Than a fool in the eyes of God


      From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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      • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
        Of course he knows much better than we do right now what's happening.
        I've been at the hospital off and on all day with a friend having surgery -- did the Gang of Eight (or whatever) get briefed on the background?
        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
          Yeah, taking out the missile sites would be a reasonable and proportional response.
          Killing many civilians in the process? The launching sites are strategically placed in highly populated areas.

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          • Originally posted by JimL View Post
            Killing many civilians in the process? The launching sites are strategically placed in highly populated areas.
            That's true in Gaza and other places where Iran's sponsored terrorists operate, Jim, but I don't think that's true inside Iran.
            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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            • There are many shiite supporters of Iran in Iraq, Lilpix. Plus as far as I have heard no one was killed in that protest/attack. As far as trust goes, I don't trust either Iran or the Trump administration, nor am I defending Iran. My argument is simply was Trumps directed assassination of Soleimani in the best interests of the U.S. or is he a stupid jackass that thoughtlessly shoots from the hip or did he have some other ulterior personal motive in mind.

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              • De-escalate, reset, send Rudy.

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                • Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                  Iran is now boasting that they have whooped our sorry butts and have concluded operations.
                  Right. There never was a "second wave" of missiles. A total of about 15 missiles were fired, only a few of which landed dangerously close to major targets, while four exploded in flight. There were no American casualties.
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                  • Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                    Iran is now boasting that they have whooped our sorry butts and have concluded operations.
                    If the US is quiet now, the situation may de-escalate.

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                    • Originally posted by JimL View Post
                      There are many shiite supporters of Iran in Iraq, Lilpix. Plus as far as I have heard no one was killed in that protest/attack. As far as trust goes, I don't trust either Iran or the Trump administration, nor am I defending Iran. My argument is simply was Trumps directed assassination of Soleimani in the best interests of the U.S. or is he a stupid jackass that thoughtlessly shoots from the hip or did he have some other ulterior personal motive in mind.
                      Last edited by lilpixieofterror; 01-08-2020, 06:30 AM.
                      "The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
                      GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy

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                      • Originally posted by JimL View Post
                        Of course, Russia already backs Iran, which is why Russia is sure to be celebrating the fact that the Iranian people, who were protesting against their government just a week ago are now uniting in their protests against the U.S. We lose a General Mattis and we replace him with another. Iran is no different. It's not like assassinating Soleimani is going to change much militarily, but from a public relations perspective it didn't do the U.S. a whole lot of good in my opinion.
                        You seem to be getting dumber by the post, JimL.

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                        • Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                          You seem to be getting dumber by the post, JimL.
                          If Obumbles ever grew the stones to do what Trump did, Jimmy would be crowing from the rooftops.
                          That's what
                          - She

                          Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
                          - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

                          I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
                          - Stephen R. Donaldson

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                          • Originally posted by firstfloor View Post
                            If the US is quiet now, the situation may de-escalate.
                            Ummmmmm.... if BOTH sides are quiet now....
                            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                            • Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                              Ummmmmm.... if BOTH sides are quiet now....
                              I think he means if the U.S. doesn't take this a step further, retaliate for the retaliation.

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                              • Originally posted by JimL View Post
                                I think he means if the U.S. doesn't take this a step further, retaliate for the retaliation.
                                Sure, but Iran had threatened another round of missiles - they had promised American blood... it takes BOTH sides to take a step back.
                                The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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