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9. "them" shouldn't have been in Iraq attacking us, Soleimani should have stayed in Iran.

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Fri Jan 3, 2020, 09:58 AM

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"Oh, so you think Solemani was a good guy?" [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

He was a bad guy. kentuck Jan 2020 #1

No, it was not, but then we didn't make that decision. What happens when ... marble falls Jan 2020 #44

+1 sandensea Jan 2020 #77

We have a shortage of adults in the United States unfortunately. nt el_bryanto Jan 2020 #2

What bothers me bdamomma Jan 2020 #112

Bad guy Chuuku Davis Jan 2020 #3

Yes, but will the blowback be worth it? Also, we had numerous opportunities before... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #4

We killed him as he arrived in Iraq to personally lead the attacks on our embassy that is burning braddy Jan 2020 #6

You signing up? Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #7

I did during Vietnam and again when we took on the Soviets in the mid 1980s, but the three times I braddy Jan 2020 #12

Thank you for your service Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #14

Our people in combat arms are not having a sad over killing this monster who was murdering braddy Jan 2020 #18

Who is arguing US servicemen are "having a sad?" LanternWaste Jan 2020 #23

Sigh. This isn't only going to be, solely, a conventional war... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #24

That post has nothing to do with me, all that projecting is in your own mind. braddy Jan 2020 #31

I'm sorry... you lost me. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #32

This entire trivial exchange is too chatty for me. braddy Jan 2020 #34

Um, ok Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #38

Apparently, to some Bettie Jan 2020 #45

They will be returning to Discussionist soon anyway. hadEnuf Jan 2020 #84

Translation: He doesn't care or want to think about it RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #53

STOP IT! ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #68

What does that have to do with the issue? pangaia Jan 2020 #88

If you need to ask that question ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #105

Now we start with the... tonedevil Jan 2020 #103

Are you callng a member of this blog a warmonger? ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #106

I'm saying "he's a veteran"... tonedevil Jan 2020 #108

The only people asking who served ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #109

Perhaps you didn't notice posts 68 and 70... tonedevil Jan 2020 #110

I have no idea what you're talking abiut. ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #111

Your posts give off such a lovely... tonedevil Jan 2020 #115

+++ pangaia Jan 2020 #118

I apparently care more about future veterans than others do RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #104

You think so? ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #107

STOP IT! ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #70

My service is irrelevant - I oppose this action - clearly it's ridiculously planned n/t Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #72

We don't know about the planning. ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #74

Projecting? pangaia Jan 2020 #86

Or attempting to mind read, it sure had nothing to do with me. braddy Jan 2020 #98

I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you mean... pangaia Jan 2020 #99

Well if you're going to hit me with logic, mahina Jan 2020 #64

. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #65

Oh, so we don't attempt to neutralize an element responsible for the deaths of American personnel... Marengo Jan 2020 #66

Oh... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #73

"Soleimani should have been put down long ago" pangaia Jan 2020 #89

On that note atreides1 Jan 2020 #56

Ding, Ding, Ding....funny how many seem to forget Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #60

You posted to the wrong person, no mention of "collateral damage" here. braddy Jan 2020 #61

++++++++++ pangaia Jan 2020 #119

First time I have heard that expression, "combat arms troops ." pangaia Jan 2020 #85

Inside the military there are differences, those who serve in combat arms units and elite units are braddy Jan 2020 #96

Part of dotard's re-election campaign, no doubt. US4u2 Jan 2020 #8

Yes. Make himself a hero as defender of wnylib Jan 2020 #102

What happens when another nation decides to drone an American leader ... marble falls Jan 2020 #48

Guilty American Generals earthside Jan 2020 #76

I don't know that Suleimani was a monster but the people of his nation thought ... marble falls Jan 2020 #78

Vlad Putin is a bad guy RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #58

Exactly. He is responsible for destabilizing Europe and the US. Blaukraut Jan 2020 #83

Too bad dumbo didn't do it in secret. Plausible deniability. Nt lostnfound Jan 2020 #75

Yeah, he was a devil, maybe THE devil Mr. Ected Jan 2020 #5

"them" shouldn't have been in Iraq attacking us, Soleimani should have stayed in Iran. braddy Jan 2020 #9

...and "we" should've continued to pull embassy personnel out last week. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #13

We don't need to surrender our embassies to Iran, instead we fought back, in Iraq, not Iran. braddy Jan 2020 #16

That fails to answer the question - pulling civilians out is not a capitulation... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #21

Obviously they didn't see the need to, nor to demonstrate fear unnecessarily, I'm not interested in braddy Jan 2020 #25

Obviously, that was a gigantic mistake... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #28

It isn't obvious to me, write them a letter on strategy and tactics. braddy Jan 2020 #33

First explain what tactics were being used in this event. marble falls Jan 2020 #49

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Jan 2020 #93

Trump's not a good guy. mountain grammy Jan 2020 #10

Depends on your perspective. He was a good guy and hero to Iranians... brush Jan 2020 #11

Unprovoked? dware Jan 2020 #22

This could have been achieved covertly, giving the US plausible deniability Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #27

I fully agree, dware Jan 2020 #29

It could have been not done at all. Kim is more dangerous than that guy was ... marble falls Jan 2020 #52

Pompeo, et all. pangaia Jan 2020 #97

But it's about rRump getting grandstanding points. defacto7 Jan 2020 #42

No sarcasm needed - you hit the nail on the head. This isn't about taking a bad guy out... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #54

You're right. No sarcasm necessary. defacto7 Jan 2020 #63

Conflict is not certain. and this was a message so no need for deniablilty. Kurt V. Jan 2020 #113

Seriously? He was a general. What do you think generals do? brush Jan 2020 #30

He was already at war with the US, dware Jan 2020 #35

You sound like Pompeo with repug talking points. brush Jan 2020 #39

You said this was an unprovoked attack, dware Jan 2020 #43

Not being at war with Iran and killing a high Iranian official is by... brush Jan 2020 #51

I never heard of this guy Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2020 #41

Google is your friend. dware Jan 2020 #47

that response is often what I get when I ask Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2020 #55

+1 Kurt V. Jan 2020 #114

Bush was responsible for the deaths of....... pangaia Jan 2020 #95

Of course he was, dware Jan 2020 #116

Every Dem statement I read last night started with the premise Miguelito Loveless Jan 2020 #15

That was by design - most knew that the RW's first talking point on this would be the old canard... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #17

They have ceded the high ground to the GOP as soon as they opened their mouth Miguelito Loveless Jan 2020 #20

Correct - he was a GD OFFICIAL of the Iranian government, and a HIGH one at that Cosmocat Jan 2020 #37

I agree. defacto7 Jan 2020 #46

Who put the United States in charge of who iives and who dies malaise Jan 2020 #19

With all due respect... Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #80

I agree, Malaise! Heartstrings Jan 2020 #101

"No, 1 thought we were... " Salviati Jan 2020 #26

These people think Trump and Putin are good guys IronLionZion Jan 2020 #36

So, a Regime Change War in Iran Would Accomplish Many Things for Trump: panfluteman Jan 2020 #40

Alas, you may be right. defacto7 Jan 2020 #50

There will be no "Regime Change War" in Iran Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2020 #81

Doesn't matter if he was a bad guy. There are a lot of bad guys out there. You don't SweetieD Jan 2020 #57

Most didn't learn or won't learn from 2003. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #59

In an alternate universe, Saddam takes out Solemani or Solemani takes out Saddam... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2020 #62

Donald Trump is a racist pig ! stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #67

Supplying the world with armaments and regime change seems to be our thing. jalan48 Jan 2020 #69

Right or Wrong, Go Fill Up Your Gas Tank modrepub Jan 2020 #71

...and take spending money out of the bank, if no cash on hand Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #87

Soooo true. Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #79

Trump is a paid assasin. SCVDem Jan 2020 #82

Plenty of bravado and short memories here. Trillions of dollars NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #90

That's a one-liner that can be expected from pugnacious trumpers everywhere. calimary Jan 2020 #91

If citizens shouldn't question how their government takes or spends lives, ask yourself if ... mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 #92

You'd better watch what you say" - Air Fleischer Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #94

The New Nazis learned well from their Masters Wednesdays Jan 2020 #100

there are still DUers who think we went into Iraq to go after a dictator Skittles Jan 2020 #117