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Trump Could Have Taken A Cue From Russia’s War Strategy
Posted on 7/19/26 at 4:04 am
Posted on 7/19/26 at 4:04 am
Trump made a mistake in starting the war in Iran.
But he also made a mistake in acquiescing to a ceasefire in April.
Trump could have actually take a cue from Putin’s playbook. Last year, Trump offered Putin sanctions relief and business deals in exchange for a ceasefire with Ukraine (despite protests from all of our allies that this simply rewarded Putin for bad behavior).
Putin rejected it - he knew the best negotiating position comes when you maintain the initiative. Putin’s doctrine is to maintain pressure on an adversary as long as it takes to get concessions.
Also confused? I assess this is probably due to the general aimless war strategy and unclear objectives.
For example, in February, Trump claimed he was going to “destroy their missiles.”
Then in May, he said it would be “a little unfair” if Iran didn’t have missiles although their neighbors did.
But he also made a mistake in acquiescing to a ceasefire in April.
Trump could have actually take a cue from Putin’s playbook. Last year, Trump offered Putin sanctions relief and business deals in exchange for a ceasefire with Ukraine (despite protests from all of our allies that this simply rewarded Putin for bad behavior).
Putin rejected it - he knew the best negotiating position comes when you maintain the initiative. Putin’s doctrine is to maintain pressure on an adversary as long as it takes to get concessions.
Also confused? I assess this is probably due to the general aimless war strategy and unclear objectives.
For example, in February, Trump claimed he was going to “destroy their missiles.”
Then in May, he said it would be “a little unfair” if Iran didn’t have missiles although their neighbors did.
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Posted on 7/19/26 at 4:39 am to RFK
quote:
Trump made a mistake in starting the war in Iran.
Are you Powertards alt?
Posted on 7/19/26 at 4:54 am to ArHog
Do you think starting the Iran war was a good decision? 
Posted on 7/19/26 at 5:15 am to ArHog
The RFK-Powerman retard session has begun, Everybody watch and laugh.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 5:26 am to Powerman
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Do you think starting the Iran war was a good decision
Right on cue and you're already bleeding out yet again today.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 5:40 am to ArHog
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Right on cue and you're already bleeding out yet again today.
Could you at least explain your position?
Posted on 7/19/26 at 5:49 am to ArHog
Even General Keane admits the April ceasefire was a mistake.
Is he not credible? Trump gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.
Is he not credible? Trump gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 5:59 am to RFK
Funny how the war isn't over by any stretch. We control the skies and the waters and you somehow conclude that it was a botched mistake. I sense your judgement is clouded byTDS and a lack of common sense.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:00 am to BCvol
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Funny how the war isn't over by any stretch. We control the skies and the waters and you somehow conclude that it was a botched mistake.
And what goals have been achieved?
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:03 am to Powerman
what goals havent?
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:03 am to RFK
quote:
Trump made a mistake in starting the war in Iran.
You are probably wrong about this.
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But he also made a mistake in acquiescing to a ceasefire in April.
You are definitely wrong about this. The US needed a temporary respite to restock and let their supply chain catch up to the action. As a bonus we got a bunch of oil out of the Gulf.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:05 am to Penrod
The time to eradicate the regime was then. Now they have entrenched themselves and built popular support.
This is turning into a forever war with no logical end in sight.
What’s frustrating is all the war games simulating this conflict told the strategists this is exactly what would happen.
This is turning into a forever war with no logical end in sight.
What’s frustrating is all the war games simulating this conflict told the strategists this is exactly what would happen.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:10 am to RFK
Have you or the Atlantic ever been right about anything? You are an embarrassment to the male sex.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:11 am to BCvol
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what goals havent?
None of them so far
Nuclear program is still in tact. Different assholes and same regime. Iran can still cause chaos in the region with their missiles.
Not a single political objective hss been achieved.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:14 am to RFK
The biggest mistake he made was starting the war too late. We should’ve started it in January and at least some level of ground troops should have always been on the table. Trump has fought this war like a little bitch
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:17 am to LChama
quote:When you can’t attack the facts, attack your opponent.
You are an embarrassment to the male sex.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:18 am to B747Tiger
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The biggest mistake he made was starting the war too late.
I'd argue the biggest mistake was starting it at all
Israel wanted this war. We should have let them fight it alone and only offered defense. Our involvement caused the conflict to spread to other nations that we have interests in.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:22 am to Powerman
I don’t give 2 shits about Israel. The protestors had real momentum in January. Trump went on TV and said to the regime “If you start shooting, I’m gonna start shooting.” Well they did and he didn’t. 10’s of thousands of protestors died and we lost all the momentum. There was a chance at legitimate regime change in January. It would’ve been bloody and cost us a bunch of American lives but it would’ve been worth it.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:23 am to Powerman
quote:more work needed
Nuclear program is still in tact
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Not a single political objective hss been achieved
Not one? Are you sure?
Posted on 7/19/26 at 6:25 am to B747Tiger
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I don’t give 2 shits about Israel. The protestors had real momentum in January. Trump went on TV and said to the regime “If you start shooting, I’m gonna start shooting.” Well they did and he didn’t. 10’s of thousands of protestors died and we lost all the momentum. There was a chance at legitimate regime change in January. It would’ve been bloody and cost us a bunch of American lives but it would’ve been worth it.
I'm not seeing how it would have been worth it
Iran was not a threat to the United States
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