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toddwv

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3. Just speculation

Reply to meadowlark5 (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 08:02 PM

Feb 2017

but some people are suggesting that Russia wants cover for their actions in the Ukraine.

Another reason would be to distract from Trump's agenda.
And then there's the fact that the right-wing really really wants war with Iran.

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How likely is war with Iran? [View all] ProudLib72 Feb 2017 OP

I have been busy today and haven't listened to the Trump shit show today meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #1

Ballistic missle launches.. jmg257 Feb 2017 #2

Just speculation toddwv Feb 2017 #3

Not very. trump dammned the Iraq war to no end. DOubt he'd make that mistake. jmg257 Feb 2017 #4

Unfortunately, Trump is chomping at the bid to use "his military." Big Blue Marble Feb 2017 #8

One row up, two over. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #10

He was for the war before he was against the war nt doc03 Feb 2017 #11

I think we'll be in a war by June C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #5

We know damn well trumpland wants war & it is horrible. Equinox Moon Feb 2017 #6

This is the green light for Bibi to attack Iran whenever it suits him. nikibatts Feb 2017 #7

I'm also not sure who would let us ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #9

I believe the Saudis would eagerly give the ok Victor_c3 Feb 2017 #12

Given that Iran has done nothing to us superpatriotman Feb 2017 #13

Benedict Donald is a punk, I expect him to wimp out as soon as possible... he's a punk uponit7771 Feb 2017 #14

I think a civil war is more likely than a foreign war at this point. Initech Feb 2017 #15

The other question this brings to my mind ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #16

Very likely, Probably not feet on the ground but airstrikes against Iran. grantcart Feb 2017 #17

A war with Iran will guarantee the destruction of Israel. GreenEyedLefty Feb 2017 #18