Tiberius Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 Quote The top British general in the US-led coalition against Isis has said there is no increased threat from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq or Syria, directly contradicting US assertions used to justify a military buildup in the region. Hours later however, his assessment was disowned by US Central Command in an extraordinary rebuke of an allied senior officer. A spokesman insisted that the troops in Iraq and Syria were on a high level of alert due to the alleged Iranian threat. The conflicting versions of the reality on the ground added to the confusion and mixed signals in a tense part of the Middle East. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/14/no-iran-threat-in-syria-or-iraq-says-top-british-officer-in-defiance-of-us ginning up a war? 8 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: They'll be fine. This is what they want as much as what the world needs. (for clarity the bottom picture is a joke -- since there are those who lack senses of humor) Trump's going to bring peace and prosperity to Iran? Ha ha ha! He can't even keep staff in his own WH! He still doesn't even have a Defense Secretary but he will create a modern Iran. Ya sure! This is wag the dog.
Deranged Rhino Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Trump's going to bring peace and prosperity to Iran? Ha ha ha! He can't even keep staff in his own WH! He still doesn't even have a Defense Secretary but he will create a modern Iran. Ya sure! This is wag the dog. Not Trump. The people of Iran are doing it themselves. (With some assistance -- from multiple western allies.) Iran, post Mullahs and their proxies, is key to any hope of long term stability in the region. If there's ever to be stability there, true peace, it has to come from within. The Iranian people are on the precipice of getting their country back from the extremists without the need for an outside intervention (war/"peace keeping"/regime building). We should be supporting their cause -- because it's our cause too.
row_33 Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, njbuff said: The only good Iran is an Iran that doesn't exist. Don't we remember them chanting "Death to America"? The people are good, it’s the theocracy running the country That is horrific
Tiberius Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 “We are aware of their presence clearly and we monitor them along with a whole range of others because of the environment we are in,” General Ghika said. But he said, “No, there has been no increased threat from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq or Syria.” Intelligence and military officials in Europe as well as in the United States said that over the past year, most aggressive moves have originated not in Tehran, but in Washington — where John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, has prodded President Trump into backing Iran into a corner. One American official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential internal planning, said the new intelligence of an increased Iranian threat was “small stuff” and did not merit the military planning being driven by Mr. Bolton. The official also said the ultimate goal of the yearlong economic sanctions campaign by the Trump administration was to draw Iran into an armed conflict with the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/world/middleeast/trump-iran-threats.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage
/dev/null Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 18 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: They'll be fine. This is what they want as much as what the world needs. (for clarity the bottom picture is a joke -- since there are those who lack senses of humor) I love the ring wraith walking his little doggy 1
Tiberius Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: Not Trump. The people of Iran are doing it themselves. (With some assistance -- from multiple western allies.) Iran, post Mullahs and their proxies, is key to any hope of long term stability in the region. If there's ever to be stability there, true peace, it has to come from within. The Iranian people are on the precipice of getting their country back from the extremists without the need for an outside intervention (war/"peace keeping"/regime building). We should be supporting their cause -- because it's our cause too. Dislodging an entrenched government isn't something you do easily. And a hundred thousand troops means nothing. What's the point? Are we going to invade or just bomb them? The Iranian people are in no position to throw off their oppressors
3rdnlng Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Dislodging an entrenched government isn't something you do easily. And a hundred thousand troops means nothing. What's the point? Are we going to invade or just bomb them? The Iranian people are in no position to throw off their oppressors Nobody is trying to do that. It's already been explained to you that Iran has a government separate from the Mullahs. Are you incapable of learning...………………………………………………………………………………………………………..anything? 1
Q-baby! Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Nobody is trying to do that. It's already been explained to you that Iran has a government separate from the Mullahs. Are you incapable of learning...………………………………………………………………………………………………………..anything? Look at you pretending to know stuff. Just shut up and read. 1
Tiberius Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Nobody is trying to do that. It's already been explained to you that Iran has a government separate from the Mullahs. Are you incapable of learning...………………………………………………………………………………………………………..anything?
Wacka Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Tiberius said: Dislodging an entrenched government isn't something you do easily. That's why Trump is taking his time cleaning out the swamp. 2
Tiberius Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Wacka said: That's why Trump is taking his time cleaning out the swamp. Newsflash: Trump is an idiot and is the biggest, most corrupt swamp creature ever.
Koko78 Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, /dev/null said: I love the ring wraith walking his little doggy What do you want? Even the pets of evil undead wraiths have to crap somewhere! 1
DC Tom Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, /dev/null said: I love the ring wraith walking his little doggy It's a Lhasa Apso. Which makes sense, since those things are evil. 1
Tiberius Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, DC Tom said: It's a Lhasa Apso. Which makes sense, since those things are evil. What's going on Tom? What's your opinion of this Iran stuff?
3rdnlng Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tiberius said: What's going on Tom? What's your opinion of this Iran stuff? What gives you the right to ask questions when you don't/can't answer any yourself?
B-Man Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: What gives you the right to ask questions when you don't/can't answer any yourself? Amen.
Q-baby! Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: What gives you the right to ask questions when you don't/can't answer any yourself? You the internet police?
Deranged Rhino Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 https://mobile.twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/1128651487821930497 Non essential embassy personnel being evacuated. 1 1
DC Tom Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Tiberius said: What's going on Tom? What's your opinion of this Iran stuff? Same as my opinion on everything else: you're an idiot, ***** off. 1 1
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