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pwb

(11,252 posts) Mon Sep 16, 2019, 02:18 PM Sep 2019

Iran would never attack U.S. allies in the region if trump bombs them? Right?

We will protect you all. Not.

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Iran would never attack U.S. allies in the region if trump bombs them? Right? (Original Post) pwb Sep 2019 OP

As far as I'm concerned atreides1 Sep 2019 #1

before Trump NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #2

I think countries not aligned with Russia. pwb Sep 2019 #3

atreides1

(16,067 posts)

1. As far as I'm concerned

Reply to pwb (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 02:23 PM

Sep 2019

The US doesn't have any real "allies" in the region...at best we have adequate acquaintances and yes that does include Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE...all of which would turn on us in a heartbeat, if they needed to!!!!

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

2. before Trump

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 02:28 PM

Sep 2019

wasn't Qatar considered one of those adequate acquaintances as well?

pwb

(11,252 posts)

3. I think countries not aligned with Russia.

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 02:28 PM

Sep 2019

Would be our friend normally but then trump...

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