I had a gut feeling two events that happened today might be coincidental if not linked

[Stinky The Clown]

We are, today, February 2, 2024, attacking multiple Iran-centric targets in retaliation for the deaths and woundings at Tower 22 in Jordan.

Also today the three soldiers killed in the Tower 22 attack returned to the United States with the solemn, and yes, tear inducing Dignified Transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base.

I know there is no strategic linkage between today's two events. But I can't help but think there might be some moral linkage between the two. And if not, it is still a poetic coincidence.

Even as today starts what I hope will be a punishing, decimating series attacks on Iran's proxies, our diplomats are engaged in the region, working to bring peace to benefit everyone.

It also seems to me there are efforts underway to work around Israel's leader to craft a peace in Gaza.

It is all very complicated.

As a nation, we are fortunate that we can and will benefit from the wisdom and experience of Joe Biden. I can think of no one else I'd want to be in his seat, not even our own past Democratic presidents.

[bottomofthehill]

1. It sends a message.

Fuck around and find out.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. I second the motion. We are blessed.

" I can think of no one else I'd want to be in his seat, not even our own past Democratic presidents. "

No one can match is resume, breadth of experience. He's seen government from top positions for 50 years. He's always tried to make government work. He knows politics, economics, diplomacy, budgeting, and has access to the highest, best, most experienced minds in the world. He understands people great and small of all colors and persuasions. He must manage his staff and operation extremely well. It just doesn't get any better.

[liberalla]

24. Fantastic post! An excellent description (tribute?) to Joe Biden.

I couldn't agree more. If anyone can make a difference in the Mideast, it would be President Biden.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

38. It just dawned on me.

Joe Biden is the anti-Leonard Leo. He demonstrates with his political arc how fearful the right is of natural wisdom via aging.

[Silent Type]

3. If we put bases next door to Iran, etc., we are going to get hit. We didn't welcome

the Ruskies when they put missiles in Cuba, and would likely bomb them if they put a base say in Venezuela.

I get we had to respond, but what do we expect?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. Bullshit.

[Cha]

12. Second it.

[former9thward]

42. Its not bullshit.

We are not wanted in any of those countries. Our troops are sitting ducks. We need to get out of there.

[Mr.Bill]

11. What do we expect?

We expect them to realize we are the United Fucking States of America, the most powerful nation on earth.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

19. I expect to be unmolested as long as I do not molest.

I expect my president to not start fights, but to deter those who would pick 'em. He's doing a great job, I think.

[Mr.Bill]

21. I agree.

[former9thward]

43. Where we are not wanted we lose.

We were not wanted in Iraq, Afghanistan or Vietnam. We lost all of those. The most powerful nation on earth did not mean anything to those people.

[NickB79]

22. Jordan is a US ally that helps in the fight against ISIS

We do joint training with their military.

You're comparing this to Russians putting nukes in Cuba? That's one hell of a reach.

[Silent Type]

23. I get that. But I also get we are meddling in too many conflicts and need to reduce that.

[Progressive dog]

25. Yeah, we should just give up

and run from the terrorists wherever they may be. (sarcasm)
BTW How do you define meddling? We live in this world, too. We have a right to protect ourselves and tp punish those who have attacked us.

[Silent Type]

26. There was a time when Democrats weren't for putting military bases everywhere to protect "our interests."

Seems like that has changed.

[BannonsLiver]

27. Yeah well it's a big tent.

[Progressive dog]

28. When and why do you think we started putting military bases in other nations?

We were attacked and almost beaten eighty some years ago. We stopped being isolationists when we were violently shown that it doesn't work.

[Silent Type]

29. We don't rule the world. What we are talking about here is not Germany or Japan 80 years ago.

[Progressive dog]

30. The second world war was why the USA built bases overseas.

In spite of the cold war and the threats from the USSR, the USA has not had to fight in a third world war. That is because enemies of the USA knew that they would lose more by attacking it than they could gain. That only works if we don't start appeasing our enemies when they attack us.
The USA has tried to negotiate with Iran and even now is not attacking Iran, despite Iran's funding of the terrorists who did attack us. The military response against the Iran funded terrorists has nothing to do with ruling the world. Most of the nations where they are don't want them there.

[Silent Type]

33. No, when we decided to run the world, we established bases, mostly to protect oil. If you put bases in middle east,

expect people to bomb them.

[Progressive dog]

34. So it's blame the victim time

I'm glad you don't get to run our country.

[Silent Type]

35. Never said that. I guess you'd support trump if he were bombing people protesting our presence in their country?

We've done our just atonement strike, not lets remove some bases that create hostility.

[Progressive dog]

36. So now terrorists are just protesters.

That does sound exactly like Trump. Trump does accuse his non supporters, with no evidence, of doing what he does.

[Silent Type]

39. And you sound like George war bush when it comes to bombing Muslims into peace.

[Progressive dog]

40. When I'm insulted, I

always consider the source.
Comparing terrorist bombings to protests and the defending it by an ad hominem attack is what I expected.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. They are linked.

Biden made it clear that retaliation would be at a time of our (US) choosing.

That time was right after those 3 soldiers' remains were brought off the plane.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Hard to imagine the timing is coincidence.

Biden had made his decision to make the attack and did so right after the deceased soldiers arrived home.
It is a message to Americans and to the enemy. A clear message.

[dutch777]

6. Here is what we have suffered...and here is what we are doing about that. Clear and unambiguous.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Exactly.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. They are most certainly strategically linked. eom

[Barry Markson]

10. I'm so old I remember Saudi Arabians attacked the US on Sept 11th 2001

And Bushitler bombed Iraq and Afganistan.

WTF!

[Cha]

13. yeah, that was so much lethal Bullshit.

[TeamProg]

14. And BushCo let O. Bin Laden get away.. at the advice of the Saudis, I'm sure. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

16. All Bin Ladens family living in US got to leave when no other air travel permitted.

[Duppers]

31. Only One..

Abdullah bin Laden (born 1965); a graduate of Harvard Law School, Abdullah lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 9/11, and was the only Bin Ladin relative to remain in the United States, staying in Boston for almost a month following the attacks.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki
bin Laden family - Wikipedia

[Evolve Dammit]

17. Welcome!

[Duppers]

32. Yep & most Americans are terribly uninformed re: this fact.

Especially Republicans, as usual.

[TomSlick]

15. We are very lucky to have a competent hand at the wheel.

[bdamomma]

18. All these

proxy's terrorists' groups. It can be very complicated to understand. Glad that President Biden is in the WH and has an experienced officials'.

[judesedit]

20. Totally agree and support Biden. i know he is for the justice and healing of us all.

[Wounded Bear]

37. I don't think it's a coincidence...nt

[SnoopDog]

41. Totally agree...

As a nation, we are fortunate that we can and will benefit from the wisdom and experience of Joe Biden. I can think of no one else I'd want to be in his seat, not even our own past Democratic presidents.

Yes, President Biden is absolutely the best president that we needed not only for this presidency, but his next.

Vote! and Get Out the Vote!