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Butterflylady

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22. I'm afraid you're right......

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Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:38 AM

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Iran isn't going take this lying down. Netanyaho has opened Pandoras box.

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And awaaay we go [View all] indusurb Yesterday OP

Trump doesn't have time for a war with Iran. He's too busy declaring war on California. Walleye Yesterday #1

Yeah, but Netanyahu has got him on a string indusurb Yesterday #2

Yep, now he needs to distract us from the distractions he created Walleye Yesterday #3

War is a booster shot against sagging approval ratings. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #32

Wag the Dog. nt Wednesdays Yesterday #56

TACO! Ray Bruns Yesterday #36

And thinking about invading Greenland. ananda Yesterday #50

I remember when you could criticize a country for killing children and it wasn't considered anti-semitic. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4

I'm very critical of Israel, but I won't criticize them for this. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #8

Oh yeah, it was war so it's ok. I forgot. twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

I don't actually think it's okay, but Iran obviously does. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #20

This is not going to end well for anybody..... Butterflylady Yesterday #21

And the children. twodogsbarking Yesterday #25

Fortunately, I don't give a fuck about Israel either. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #27

" a country?" Mossfern Yesterday #43

They might. See what I mean. twodogsbarking Yesterday #57

If you criticize russia many people will call you russophobic and act like you're committing a crime against humanity. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #62

I don't think russia will mind. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #5

I have no claudette Yesterday #6

And what did Ukraine ever do to Iran Crunchy Frog Yesterday #9

Are you claudette Yesterday #18

No I'm not. I'm just finding a little bit of sad irony in the whole thing. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #24

Well I'm sorry claudette Yesterday #52

I would never endorse it. But I reserve the right to derive some schadenfreude from it. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #61

I believe Israel is bombing Iran Mossfern Yesterday #40

Iran has been two weeks away from nuclear enrichment superpatriotman Yesterday #7

I'm confused AverageOldGuy Yesterday #10

you remember correctly LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Just like how he tore up his own trade agreement that replaced NAFTA newdeal2 Yesterday #14

100% agree. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #11

but but but Trump was going to bring us world peace!!!! He's a peacemaker! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #12

We have been in ww3 since 2015 Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #15

You are correct purple_haze Yesterday #23

I've been saying it started in 2014 with Russia's first Ukraine invasion. Basso8vb Yesterday #35

Iran doesn't have the capability to go to war madville Yesterday #17

Iran has the largest milirary force in the Middle East indusurb Yesterday #19

You are so right.... Butterflylady Yesterday #26

And no way to get that force to Israel madville Yesterday #29

That Iron Dome of Israel isn't infallible indusurb Yesterday #37

Iran has no defenses. Ace Rothstein Yesterday #30

Exactly madville Yesterday #41

My guess is that Putin won't mind throwing Iran under the bus if this benefits him, which it does. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #33

This is a joke right? MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #44

Goddam MCE, I seem to be two steps behind you in every thread! Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #46

Assuming of course Egypt and Syria are stable & NK bronxiteforever Yesterday #39

I'm afraid you're right...... Butterflylady Yesterday #22

So far, Iran has very much been taking this lying down. True Dough Yesterday #28

Iran would love to get a Pakistani nuke Ponietz Yesterday #49

I'm sure that's true about Iran's desires True Dough Yesterday #53

1st thing I thought of: Are they investigating "the War President" again? JohnnyRingo Yesterday #31

I don't think it's WW3 JBTaurus83 Yesterday #34

We literally have Iran surrounded with our military bases. Basso8vb Yesterday #38

I remember... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #42

K&R UTUSN Yesterday #45

Yup, Netanyahu is a menace, but he is not his people, as Trump is not us. Sigh. It's a mess out there. Joinfortmill Yesterday #47

But the claudette Yesterday #54

The United States has been so helpful. twodogsbarking Yesterday #48

What does victory look like? Sneederbunk Yesterday #51

Does anyone else on DU recall when Iran started supplying Russia with drones sarisataka Yesterday #55

Everything changes when Israel is the one attacking DavidDvorkin 22 hrs ago #65

I doubt it. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #58

"Not right now." - Joshua Block, World of T Shirts BannonsLiver Yesterday #59

A foregone conclusion once Iran's triad was destroyed Arazi Yesterday #60

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetant. isiiac Asimov Ping Tung Yesterday #63

Exactly Right WokeAintWhatIAm 22 hrs ago #64