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Laura PourMeADrink

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46. Wow...so this is it ..trump had his ego hurt by this guy.

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Is it likely that the protest on the embassy in Iraq was ginned up to provide cover for the strike? [View all] Grasswire2 Jan 2020 OP

I think you're on to something. It's not as if it hasn't been done before. brush Jan 2020 #1

I think it's interesting that Iranian Guys name was scribbled all around the embassy Captain Zero Jan 2020 #2

Russia is besties with Iran so not sure where you and many others on this board are going. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #7

subpoena that transcript right fucking now, dems. mopinko Jan 2020 #11

It was? Where can I find info on this? I believe you, just curious. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #16

man that's a lot of paid actors. dunno if I can go with this one. (nt) stopdiggin Jan 2020 #3

Remember how Benghazi started? A protest at an embassy. brush Jan 2020 #4

so now we're suggesting that the Benghazi protests were staged? stopdiggin Jan 2020 #5

Gulf of Tonkin, "Remember the Maine". Staged pretexts to start a war is... brush Jan 2020 #9

hell, isnt there a line in the bible mopinko Jan 2020 #12

The protests played little part in anything that transpired stopdiggin Jan 2020 #28

Everyone has an opinion. brush Jan 2020 #30

yep. and the one in THIS OP .... stopdiggin Jan 2020 #32

What's your angle on the killing and why now? brush Jan 2020 #33

I think it's part and parcel of an incoherent foreign policy stopdiggin Jan 2020 #36

Let's see what develops. There have been many casus belli... brush Jan 2020 #40

I, for one, don't have a problem with this guy's demise, dware Jan 2020 #41

Agreed. brush Jan 2020 #42

nor I. and agree with the rest of your sentiment as well. (nt) stopdiggin Jan 2020 #43

Incite a riot, and you don't have to pay the crowd. n/t Beartracks Jan 2020 #14

Who benefits? That's the point that seems to have eluded the OP. stopdiggin Jan 2020 #31

You don't need a lot. Just a couple to persuade. that seems to be easy nowadays rockfordfile Jan 2020 #19

it's the lack of critical thinking stopdiggin Jan 2020 #25

This Soleimani guy taunted dump a few days before. Really wouldn't be surprised at the dotards UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #6

Wow...so this is it ..trump had his ego hurt by this guy. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #46

Conceivable? Yes. Likely... caraher Jan 2020 #8

Let's see what develops. After 13,000 lies I'm not about to start... brush Jan 2020 #10

Was putin behind this and these protesters ? duforsure Jan 2020 #13

means, motive, and opportunity -- the elements of a crime Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #22

Don't forget who showed up in Iraq malaise Jan 2020 #15

I never thought Timmygoat Jan 2020 #17

Security sources around the world have said Iran didn't do this - they probably know we did. lark Jan 2020 #18

yeah, good point nt Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #23

said Iran didn't do WHAT? stopdiggin Jan 2020 #26

I think it more likely... kentuck Jan 2020 #20

That right there sounds like the most likely scenario. dware Jan 2020 #21

Not grieving/ mourning the demise of this person. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #35

I agree with you about the way it was done. dware Jan 2020 #39

This what has happened and is unfurling how, when, where is sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #44

that at least sounds plausible stopdiggin Jan 2020 #27

It is time to get out scarytomcat Jan 2020 #24

Too much work this week, off to catch up, but wasn't this the new embassy we built 15 years ago? rufus dog Jan 2020 #29

I dint catch why the embassy was attacked in the 1st place when it was for what explanation? sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #34

Will check that next rufus dog Jan 2020 #37

The 'explanations' don't ring true. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #38

I suspect the Iranians tried to provoke another withdrawal by seizing the embassy. Calista241 Jan 2020 #45