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KY_EnviroGuy

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36. He's free to be anywhere he's welcomed and he was welcome.

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 05:29 AM

Jan 2020

This man has been known to be in and out of areas of both Iraq and Syria for many years and was welcomed in both lands. His work was primarily coordinating the efforts of local militias that are friendly to Iran and Shia Muslim oriented.

Just because we don't like this SOB does not mean he didn't have the right to be there.

Everyone seems to forget that both Iraq and Iran are majority Shia Muslim nations and their bonds go far deeper than any borders. Iraqi Muslim clerics mostly defer to Iran's clerical authority. Many have also forgotten that Iran-assisted Shia militias helped to bring down Saddam Hussein and fight the remnants of his army.

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Is bombing a military general at an airport an act of war? [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2020 OP

Depends on which general and which airport. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #1

An old Revolutionary War tactic revived by Trump Blue Owl Jan 2020 #2

There were airports during the US revolution? Renew Deal Jan 2020 #4

Why yes, according to Donny Blue Owl Jan 2020 #6

LOL Renew Deal Jan 2020 #8

When it's the #2 guy in the country, you better believe they're thinking it is. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #3

This is an act of war. Period. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #5

+1000 UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #11

Can we flip that around? ripcord Jan 2020 #47

No, and that's an act of proxy war. Bucky Jan 2020 #55

When he is an Iranian terrorist on the terrorist list for killing 100s of Americans braddy Jan 2020 #7

Does "he deserved it" matter? Renew Deal Jan 2020 #12

You posted to the wrong person, that isn't my quote. braddy Jan 2020 #14

I didn't quote you. Renew Deal Jan 2020 #15

You put it in quotes and I have no idea what your "deserve" interest means here. braddy Jan 2020 #16

Do you believe that the iranian terrorist you referenced deserved to be killed? Renew Deal Jan 2020 #17

I don't understand what you are trying to say, deserve? What does that mean when taking out the braddy Jan 2020 #18

Let me simplify Renew Deal Jan 2020 #19

I think that has been made clear, and we may have captured some more bad guys according to some braddy Jan 2020 #20

What has been made clear? Renew Deal Jan 2020 #21

That some bad dudes got smoked because they thought they were invisible... pbmus Jan 2020 #33

Good dance around the question asked. herding cats Jan 2020 #31

You are wasting your time... Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #52

When were hundreds of Americans killed? choie Jan 2020 #28

I'm trying to figure this out too Bettie Jan 2020 #43

Perhaps you're missing the context of the OP. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #35

Not good, but trump will likely get away with it because Iranian was in Iraq Hoyt Jan 2020 #9

Assassinating Archduke Frank Ferdinand was an act of war. roamer65 Jan 2020 #10

Why was an Iranian general in Iraq? Generic Brad Jan 2020 #13

I have been hearing on the news tonight that he BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #22

Under the War Powers Act Congress doesn't have to be told or approve nt ripcord Jan 2020 #48

Because he can be in Iraq and no one believes SHIT coming out of the Trump admin so them uponit7771 Jan 2020 #24

Yes. Possibly "Instigate" as opposed to "Initiate" Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #25

He's free to be anywhere he's welcomed and he was welcome. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #36

Do you think it couold be possible he coordinated the attack on the US base? ripcord Jan 2020 #49

From my meager perch, it's equally possible that you or the pope coordinated it. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #53

His former advisor is now the Iranian ambassador to Iraq muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #37

My question is: melm00se Jan 2020 #54

Arguably, the General's presence in an Iraqi airport could be an act of war against us and/or Iraq Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #23

I have been trying to catch up and this is about where I sit with this. Lexee Jan 2020 #26

No, no-one can argue his presence there was "an act of war" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #38

If I were Iraq, I'd likely say the same thing for public consumption Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #41

So, a military commander from country A can be legally sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #39

In your scenario: Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #40

It's not 'self defense' you describe; it's "I suspect him, so I shot him" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #45

I think we are about to find out, aren't we? Hekate Jan 2020 #27

It would be especially if he was on his way to a negotiation Pachamama Jan 2020 #29

Not when the general is responsible for terrorist attacks. Don't weep applegrove Jan 2020 #30

This is the smartest thing I've heard all night mahina Jan 2020 #34

This Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #42

They get to choose time and place, now tirebiter Jan 2020 #32

Yes, it is. Iran does not have the capability of attacking MineralMan Jan 2020 #44

And in another country-- dawg day Jan 2020 #46

The Pakistani govt. was really pissed when we took out bin Laden. Kaleva Jan 2020 #50

They can remain pissed Renew Deal Jan 2020 #51

Yes Cosmocat Jan 2020 #56

There's no legal definition that applies brooklynite Jan 2020 #57

Only if it happens to America. lsewpershad Jan 2020 #58