US. Iran step back from brink; Trump says Iran stands down

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran’s missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

Speaking from the White House, Trump seemed intent on deescalating the crisis, which reached a new height after he authorized the targeted killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Iran retaliated overnight with its most direct assault on America since the 1979 seizing of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, firing more than a dozen missiles from its territory at the installations in Iraq.

Trump credited an early warning system “that worked very well” for the fact that no Americans or Iraqis were killed. He added that Americans should be “extremely grateful and happy” with the outcome.

Trump, facing one of the greatest tests of his presidency, said Wednesday that Iran appeared to be “standing down” and said the U.S. response would be to put in place new economic sanctions “until Iran changes its behavior.”



President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)


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[Southern Blueneck]

1. Ego Policy

What a fucking weakling!

[Grokenstein]

2. Now, don't laugh too hard at Generalissimo Corpulente

He can still blow this up (literally).

He added that Americans should be “extremely grateful and happy” with the outcome.

There it is again. "Grateful." To him. FUCK YOU YOU TOENAIL

[Lonestarblue]

3. Here's an interesting take on how Trump has inadvertently shored up the Iranian leaders.

According to this writer, Iranians were getting tired of their leaders’ promises and incompetence. Then Trump murdered one of their top leaders and reunited the country against the US. Future attacks may be more subtle than last night’s attack, but I think we have not seen the end of this fiasco.

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/iran-price-riots-collective-effervescence-200108090421877.html

[Marthe48]

4. secret meeting with Saudi Arabians

unplanned drone attack on Iraqi airport, Soleimani reported killed, Iran promises retribution, and bombs an isolated U.S. and says that's their retribution, Iraq votes to evict Americans from their country. Why do I doubt that Soleimani was actually killed? Why do I have doubts that this whole chain of events wan't staged by a bunch of despots to help trump get attention away from his criminal treason?

[nature-lover]

6. How does Jared fit into all of this? He's is keeping a low profile but it's his portfolio.

[Marthe48]

10. my conspiracy theory doesn't go that far

[cstanleytech]

8. I have no doubt Soleimani was killed but I suspect it was more like he was killed as part

of a deal Trump made with those currently in power in Iran that were afraid of losing it to Soleimani.

[Marthe48]

11. That sounds reasonable

when bush/cheney were in the white house, I imagined bin laden bowling in the basement

[ZZenith]

9. Because you are a smart cookie?

[Marthe48]

12. thanks

I was afraid it is because I have too much time on my hands

[ZZenith]

13. That may still be the case.

[Marthe48]

16. I have some rum in the fridge

think I'll hit that and think more thoughts

[ZZenith]

18. You definitely have too much time on your hands!

[Marthe48]

21. lol

I ended up putting Christmas decorations away, no rum, no thoughts for me

[sanaag]

19. Ongoing conflict between Iran vs. Israel but it started differently

This latest struggle is part of long-term battle within Middle East. Nothing new is staged. It all started in 1997 capture of Washington's embassy in Tehran that led to the start of Reagan's corrupt era. Since then, the conflict shifted to one between Iran and Israel. Peace was made with Iran through agreement between them and Obama for the first time. However, the Israel supporters and donors weren't satisfied with peace-making and pushed for long-term boycotting of Iran to destroy their economy.

[GP6971]

20. Welcome to DU.

You sure of your dates? The Embassy in Tehran was taken in 1979.

[C Moon]

5. I believe they probably won by threatening his hotels.

[Marthe48]

14. or the bounty on his head

that would get my attention, even if i was a narcissistic traitor.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

7. His support wants dead Iranians.

They wont like this.

[Marthe48]

15. no they won't

I wonder what they hell their plan is if they get WWIII? Complete with chemical and nuclear weapons that destroy the planet? Maybe they'll get in their spacecraft and go to the next planet they want to destroy.

[forgotmylogin]

17. Fine. Back to impeachment... (n/t)