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Algernon Moncrieff

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28. I think the plan is to hit the production sites with bunker busters

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 12:14 PM

Nov 2020

If you were going to use nukes - even tac nukes - there are faster, stealthier aircraft in the arsenal. B-52s suggests to me it's a heavy load of ordinance.

" (D)eter aggression and reassure U.S. partners and allies" means interfere with weapon building (duh) and make Israel and Saudi Arabia happy. Probably Turkey as well, come to think of it. Putin will publicly disapprove, but privately be happy that this will bring Iran closer and give him the chance to sell them more weapons. China will be displeased, but since the Trumpers dislike China, and see Joe Biden as a China ally, that suits them fine.

Keep in mind that bombing Iran tends to be popular with Americans over 50. This group feels that the US never got its pound of flesh for the hostages/embassy takeover, and has watched decades of Iranians burning flags and chanting "Death to America." My main surprise is that he didn't do this in October.

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CENTCOM: B-52s from Minot Air Force Base sent to Middle East Saturday [View all] Efilroft Sul Nov 2020 OP

As the moron Trump once said C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #1

My thought, too. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2020 #2

Yeah, fine, But. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #15

this llashram Nov 2020 #23

NO, NOT RESIGN IN PROTEST..... That plays into tRumps hand groundloop Nov 2020 #20

History shows Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #24

I doubt that this is likely to "reassure" much of anybody! somaticexperiencing Nov 2020 #3

the thing is, with Trump, who are our allies, and who are the aggressors? CharleyDog Nov 2020 #4

Same question mahina Nov 2020 #5

obviously... myohmy2 Nov 2020 #6

We live in the middle of England and had 3 fly over this summer Layzeebeaver Nov 2020 #7

This business will get out of control. Tactical Peek Nov 2020 #8

From the same movie discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2020 #34

Bombing run on Iran- James48 Nov 2020 #9

I have been saying the same thing, gab13by13 Nov 2020 #12

We were at war when Bush left. And Obama. Being "at war" isnt a legal reason to stay. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #36

60-days until 1-20-21 -- a significant time frame in the War Powers Act Ponietz Nov 2020 #10

Significant to whom? gab13by13 Nov 2020 #13

Fair point Ponietz Nov 2020 #16

no doubt trump's action will be to blow up Iran and create a nightmare for Biden and our allies beachbumbob Nov 2020 #11

No doubt Trump's actions will be to stay in power gab13by13 Nov 2020 #14

He can't stay in power. marie999 Nov 2020 #17

nothing trump can do to stay on in power, bombing iran, starting a war will not make that change beachbumbob Nov 2020 #19

BUT..... you're a reasonable, intelligent person. tRump is anything but that. groundloop Nov 2020 #22

He is trying to clean up his mess in Iran bronxiteforever Nov 2020 #18

It's not working well at all. Mosby Nov 2020 #30

Considering the USA walking away from the agreement bronxiteforever Nov 2020 #32

warfuckers gotta threaten violence Blues Heron Nov 2020 #21

Keep those nuke codes far away from this insane mofo.............. Bengus81 Nov 2020 #25

Trump is going to nuke Iran over Thanksgiving. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #26

Will he pull a Gulf of Tonkin incident? nt Hotler Nov 2020 #27

No need to go that far back for an exemplary. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #31

I think the plan is to hit the production sites with bunker busters Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2020 #28

A majority of Americans,against any conflict with Iran, reflect the new Dem majority electorate. ancianita Nov 2020 #29

B-52s have been flying to sites all around the world for a couple months. CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #33

I doubt he pays attention to ANYTHING military. he thinks he already knows it all. nt oldsoftie Nov 2020 #37

Question DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #35