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re: Iran Conflict: 1/6 8:30 pm - Trump Drafting Sanctions on Iraq
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:35 pm to crazy4lsu
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:35 pm to crazy4lsu
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Everything they've done this decade was based on pragmatism. They had to devote the resources to the SCW, as the connection to the Med was seen as important to the survival of the republic itself. The attacks this summer were done to show the KSA and the UAE that America was reluctant to protect them, which ended up being true. The attacks in the Gulf were done to show that they were willing to shut down shipping in the Gulf if a larger scale war were to occur. Everything they've done has been done for the purpose of achieving their regional aims. Their foreign policy apparatus is unchanged from the Shah's era, and the origins of Lebanese Shia links to the Ayatollahs begin during the Shah's era as well. Unless you completely dismantle their security state, their regional aims will always be the same.
Well, all this strategy is moot...if THEY go away. That reality has just been established. THEY had best go live by those underground centrifuges, and hope THEIR hardening technology is sufficient to withstand our Military assault.
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:36 pm to Lima Whiskey
quote:And I can make the opposite claim, and considering those he associated with and were killed with him, I have more evidence to back my position.
I can.
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:37 pm to Mister Completely
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Word around the campfire is that Iraqi intelligence cooperated with the US
It couldn’t have happened without inside support. The attacks will not be popular with the public though, and the government won’t publicly back us.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:37 pm to Scruffy
frick ‘em up!
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:37 pm to Lima Whiskey
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They weren’t conducting terrorist attacks though.
I've seen several veterans who fought in Gulf War state that he directed the actions of Hamas and Hezbollah
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:37 pm to Darth_Vader
Qassem Soleimani died from exposure to missiles and allergies. But mostly it was the missiles.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:37 pm to Lima Whiskey
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The responses are emotional, not factual. And they’re not driven by any understanding of the region.
I guess you are an expert. But what happened happened. We are going to have to respond to any repercussions. I wish we could all live together in peace. But alas that's not the case. I am not alarmed by this. And I'm sure our military and civilian intelligence analysts know more than you do. You hit me as a whistleblower type anyway.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:38 pm to ItNeverRains
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How do they determine which of Soleimani sons will start banging his wives now that he’s dead. Do they pull names from a turban?
Whomever can bang the most goats in 1hr with no help.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:38 pm to Dale51
Obviously this has been confirmed for some time now, but just now the IRGC themselves confirmed it.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:38 pm to 10MTNTiger
@MalcolmNance
URGENT: Iraqi army & CT forces are defensive surrounding the Green Zone. All bridges closed. This won’t stop the militias GRAD & IRAM rockets that are certain to come any time now. Any. Time.
URGENT: Iraqi army & CT forces are defensive surrounding the Green Zone. All bridges closed. This won’t stop the militias GRAD & IRAM rockets that are certain to come any time now. Any. Time.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:38 pm to LSU Patrick
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frick ‘em up!
No. Kill them.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:38 pm to GEAUXmedic
Hey Qassem, hope you enjoy hell. Next on the list is the ayatollah assahola. 
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:39 pm to Lima Whiskey
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They weren’t conducting terrorist attacks though.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:39 pm to Lima Whiskey
It’s has always been about oil... energy security. Pipelines, bottlenecks, long term strategy, alliances.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:39 pm to MrLSU
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:40 pm to Burhead
Sounds like Malcom is rooting for our enemies
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:40 pm to Lima Whiskey
quote:nothing like attacking an American Embassy to start a war
It’s probably war now.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:41 pm to geauxtigers87
A large contingent of Iraq does not like Iran.
That isn’t surprising.
That isn’t surprising.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:41 pm to GEAUXmedic
There has never been a better time in history to eliminate Iran's capacity to refine oil.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:41 pm to Bourre
I'm still completely in shock there hasn't been any statements from Pelosi or Schumer yet.
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