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5. They just might, but if we failed spectacularly in Iraq, what makes anyone think Iran will be

Wed May 15, 2019, 08:36 PM

May 2019

easier? Or is that just a stupid question?

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Here we go again... [View all] alwaysinasnit May 2019 OP

That's the first thing I thought of. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #1

1898. Remember the Maine. Odoreida May 2019 #2

Putin could help fake an attack from Iran Jarqui May 2019 #3

I believe Putin is backing Iran. hedda_foil May 2019 #6

If he gets them into a war, Russia oil sells for more Jarqui May 2019 #7

Good points. hedda_foil May 2019 #18

Fake attacks! Traildogbob May 2019 #17

They have been beating the Iran war drums since Bush's first term. Initech May 2019 #4

Some people did "great" in Iraq. appal_jack May 2019 #8

Totally agree. alwaysinasnit May 2019 #11

You got that right. alwaysinasnit May 2019 #12

Wag the dog, anyone? Arkansas Granny May 2019 #9

there is no upside.. stillcool May 2019 #14

Trump is trying to force Iran into a war. watoos May 2019 #15