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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI might be wrong but this conflict w/Iran just doesn't pass my smell test
Trump orders a bombing attack on a faction inside of Iraq that is loyal to Iran after
he has a phone call with Vlad Putin.
That pro Iranian faction retaliates by having riots outside of the US embassy in Baghdad.
Is our embassy still inside "the green zone" in Baghdad and if so how did the rioters get that
close to the embassy?
And now Trump orders the killing of 2 Iranian leaders that were in Baghdad further escalating
the conflict.
I smell Gulf of Tonkin and Iraq had WMDs so we have to attack them after 9/11 all over this shit.
This is madness.
at140
(6,110 posts)Iran economy is hurting big time with sanctions, and it's leaders are mad as hell at tRump for destabilizing their country. So it is natural reaction to punish American assets such as destroying the embassy in Iraq. Why else would Iran risk sending their top general into Iraq while plenty of American military assets still remain in Iraq.
vapor2
(1,249 posts)AND will do ANYTHING to maintain his power and prevent being arrested once his term is up. This is self preservation and he doesn't care one iota if there are consequences. This is a thug who thinks he is getting a vase from Kim Jong Un. A sad day for America.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)pick on war presidents. Hes running out of delaying tactics in the court.
The more he is cornered the more dangerous he gets. Congress and the American people need to hurry this up to prevent even worse actions on his part.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Skittles
(153,199 posts)Trump is a corrupt, Putin-owned fascist piece of SHIT
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)ancianita
(36,137 posts)Botany
(70,589 posts)... Saudi Arabia both whom Trump works for.
ancianita
(36,137 posts)even all their believers with religious domination dreams.
The rest of us get right wing-framed as 'old school' silly ones who naively think rule of law is some world model. The only peace on earth will be whatever they decide.
Kablooie
(18,641 posts)Trump doesn't have the wits to come up with something like this on his own.
Putin knows Trump is looking for something to distract the public and saw this as a great opportunity to weaken the US and Iran at the same time.
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Look at what has taken over the news constantly now. Going to war with Iran and killing the general.
Not a mention of impeachment and senators who already would vote to let Trump get away with it will definitely do so now not wanting Pence in charge of a war either.
C Moon
(12,221 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,075 posts)he is using his useful idiot to accelerate our downfall.
mahina
(17,705 posts)Agreed.
onenote
(42,769 posts)Security for the Green Zone has largely been turned over to Iraqi security forces and the area is, at least in part, now open to the public. Reports regarding the attack on the embassy indicate that Iraqi security stood aside and allowed the protesters to get into the compound.
But keep in mind, this is a very large compound with many structures. It covers over 100 acres, which is akin to 100 football fields. The protesters didn't get beyond a reception area which is separate from the principal embassy offices.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)The bombing attack of Iran would never have happened if DJT hadn't been impeached and facing an effort to get him out of office. DJT is an insane man who wants power and money and most of all another term!!!
Wounded Bear
(58,721 posts)so, yeah. Smell test fail.
AllaN01Bear
(18,443 posts)dflprincess
(28,082 posts)when we helped the Brits overthrow the democratically elected govenment so British Petroleum's stooge (and brutal dictator), the shah, could be installed.
Just like no one ever mentions that the reason we won't normalize relations with Cuba is because the dictator Castro overthrew was a puppet for American interests.
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)Won't be covered up adequately by spraying a little Iraiqi bound "patriotic" Renuzit?
kimbutgar
(21,210 posts)It wasnt from our intelligence agencies he got the location. This smells like Putin helping mf45.
LittleGirl
(8,291 posts)have died, I wonder if their names will be published. And if they are, why hasnt that first American killed on Dec 27th name been disclosed? Who was that person?