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I know people naturally are inclined to bring up possible international ramifications regarding Soleimani’s death, but why aren’t more people bringing up what could happen in Iran internally because of this incident? Mind you there are people in both Iraq and Iran who are actually celebrating his death.
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Even monsters have loved ones.Terasawa wrote:Lmao Which of those tweets shows anyone “mourning” his death?
Nice Republican propaganda machine news source too.
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The Iranian regime is in trouble. Protests are happening all over the country against inflation (which is really hurting the country), crony capitalism, and how the mullahs generally suck. They can't afford a massive retaliation strike, even more so with their military being kind of flimsy. Yeah, their air force is semi-modern, but that's about it. Russia and China can't prop up the regime forever, more so China given how hard they have with trying to restrain North Korea.LegendZilla wrote:I know people naturally are inclined to bring up possible international ramifications regarding Soleimani’s death, but why aren’t more people bringing up what could happen in Iran internally because of this incident? Mind you there are people in both Iraq and Iran who are actually celebrating his death.
Trump just gave Iran a broken jaw, and they don't know how to respond.
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Do you have any predictions to what could happen in Iran in the long run (Aside from a full-blown US invasion)? Could the Iranian people pull of a Revolution 2.0?Rhedosaurus wrote:The Iranian regime is in trouble. Protests are happening all over the country against inflation (which is really hurting the country), crony capitalism, and how the mullahs generally suck. They can't afford a massive retaliation strike, even more so with their military being kind of flimsy. Yeah, their air force is semi-modern, but that's about it. Russia and China can't prop up the regime forever, more so China given how hard they have with trying to restrain North Korea.LegendZilla wrote:I know people naturally are inclined to bring up possible international ramifications regarding Soleimani’s death, but why aren’t more people bringing up what could happen in Iran internally because of this incident? Mind you there are people in both Iraq and Iran who are actually celebrating his death.
Trump just gave Iran a broken jaw, and they don't know how to respond.
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Not an expert on Iran, but something tells me that is unlikely. At least for the moment.
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It's a 50/50 wash at this point. Even if the Iranians were to suppress the revolts, their power projections would be crippled even more then it is now.LegendZilla wrote:Do you have any predictions to what could happen in Iran in the long run (Aside from a full-blown US invasion)? Could the Iranian people pull of a Revolution 2.0?Rhedosaurus wrote:The Iranian regime is in trouble. Protests are happening all over the country against inflation (which is really hurting the country), crony capitalism, and how the mullahs generally suck. They can't afford a massive retaliation strike, even more so with their military being kind of flimsy. Yeah, their air force is semi-modern, but that's about it. Russia and China can't prop up the regime forever, more so China given how hard they have with trying to restrain North Korea.LegendZilla wrote:I know people naturally are inclined to bring up possible international ramifications regarding Soleimani’s death, but why aren’t more people bringing up what could happen in Iran internally because of this incident? Mind you there are people in both Iraq and Iran who are actually celebrating his death.
Trump just gave Iran a broken jaw, and they don't know how to respond.
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Soleimani went into Iraq and met with the group that conducted the embassy attack. That's pretty fucked up. He had this coming, IMO. Iran has been funding terror groups to kill Israelis and Americans for many years now. They keep getting more and more aggressive. Shooting down drones in international airspace, stealing tankers in the straits, nuclearization (and lying about it when Israeli and US intelligence backs it up).
This move could isolate Iranian leadership internationally. It weakens their ability to arm terrorist groups and opposing sides in proxy wars as well.LegendZilla wrote:Do you have any predictions to what could happen in Iran in the long run (Aside from a full-blown US invasion)? Could the Iranian people pull of a Revolution 2.0?Rhedosaurus wrote:The Iranian regime is in trouble. Protests are happening all over the country against inflation (which is really hurting the country), crony capitalism, and how the mullahs generally suck. They can't afford a massive retaliation strike, even more so with their military being kind of flimsy. Yeah, their air force is semi-modern, but that's about it. Russia and China can't prop up the regime forever, more so China given how hard they have with trying to restrain North Korea.LegendZilla wrote:I know people naturally are inclined to bring up possible international ramifications regarding Soleimani’s death, but why aren’t more people bringing up what could happen in Iran internally because of this incident? Mind you there are people in both Iraq and Iran who are actually celebrating his death.
Trump just gave Iran a broken jaw, and they don't know how to respond.
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Yeah. Right now, China and Russia are very reluctant about helping Iran considering how unstable their regime is right now via what I mentioned.Destoroyah of Worlds wrote:Soleimani went into Iraq and met with the group that conducted the embassy attack. That's pretty skreeonked up. He had this coming, IMO. Iran has been funding terror groups to kill Israelis and Americans for many years now. They keep getting more and more aggressive. Shooting down drones in international airspace, stealing tankers in the straits, nuclearization (and lying about it when Israeli and US intelligence backs it up).
This move could isolate Iranian leadership internationally. It weakens their ability to arm terrorist groups and opposing sides in proxy wars as well.LegendZilla wrote:Do you have any predictions to what could happen in Iran in the long run (Aside from a full-blown US invasion)? Could the Iranian people pull of a Revolution 2.0?Rhedosaurus wrote:
The Iranian regime is in trouble. Protests are happening all over the country against inflation (which is really hurting the country), crony capitalism, and how the mullahs generally suck. They can't afford a massive retaliation strike, even more so with their military being kind of flimsy. Yeah, their air force is semi-modern, but that's about it. Russia and China can't prop up the regime forever, more so China given how hard they have with trying to restrain North Korea.
Trump just gave Iran a broken jaw, and they don't know how to respond.
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At least two US airbases in Iraq hit by ballistic missiles in a direct attack from Iran
No reported casualties as of yet, but that may change. There's definitely going to be a retaliatory US strike on Iran proper this time.
No reported casualties as of yet, but that may change. There's definitely going to be a retaliatory US strike on Iran proper this time.
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If the Iranian News report of 30 soldiers being killed is true, i have no doubt that Trump will respond swiftly and severely.
Iran really shouldn't have poked the beast.
They've always been suspect, they've always pushed boundaries, they've always been shady. I have no remorse for Soulemani (or however you spell it), nor the rest of their regime.
Iran really shouldn't have poked the beast.
They've always been suspect, they've always pushed boundaries, they've always been shady. I have no remorse for Soulemani (or however you spell it), nor the rest of their regime.
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As far as I can tell US is currently reporting no casualties; missiles were tracked and troops were able to shelter before they hit. Lack of American dead may inform response. Dead US soldiers would (and frankly should) guarantee a swift and harsh response against the Iranians, but none may mean either a more limited or even no response (though I doubt that the President will choose not to respond, because then the opposition narrative turns from "he's dragging us into war" to "he backed down in the face of an enemy")_JNavs_ wrote:If the Iranian News report of 30 soldiers being killed is true, i have no doubt that Trump will respond swiftly and severely.
Iran really shouldn't have poked the beast.
They've always been suspect, they've always pushed boundaries, they've always been shady. I have no remorse for Soulemani (or however you spell it), nor the rest of their regime.
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Yeah so far, thankfully, there have been no casualties. Though something tells me that could change in the next few hours, considering the power over there is currently down and it's about 3am.G2000 wrote:As far as I can tell US is currently reporting no casualties; missiles were tracked and troops were able to shelter before they hit. Lack of American dead may inform response. Dead US soldiers would (and frankly should) guarantee a swift and harsh response against the Iranians, but none may mean either a more limited or even no response (though I doubt that the President will choose not to respond, because then the opposition narrative turns from "he's dragging us into war" to "he backed down in the face of an enemy")_JNavs_ wrote:If the Iranian News report of 30 soldiers being killed is true, i have no doubt that Trump will respond swiftly and severely.
Iran really shouldn't have poked the beast.
They've always been suspect, they've always pushed boundaries, they've always been shady. I have no remorse for Soulemani (or however you spell it), nor the rest of their regime.
I did not know the missiles were tracked and our troops managed to get out of there, if so, that's a great albeit very dark situation for the U.S. troops.
And yeah, Trump is definitely not the type to back down from the enemy, he's been essentially begging someone to test him for a while now. Whether it's because of selfish pride, or grand respect for our country (i consider it to be a bit of both and i respect that), is up for debate.
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Iran is fucking insane for attacking a member of NATO.
Ever since the hostage situation, they keep testing us more and more. Attacking ships in the straits, shooting down drones in international air space, assisting assad in his gassing of civilians and purges of the kurds, arming terrorist groups that attack the US by proxy, attacking civilian locations in countries like Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Now they're attacking US bases directly.
Sooner or later, this country is going to have to be taken care of.
Ever since the hostage situation, they keep testing us more and more. Attacking ships in the straits, shooting down drones in international air space, assisting assad in his gassing of civilians and purges of the kurds, arming terrorist groups that attack the US by proxy, attacking civilian locations in countries like Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Now they're attacking US bases directly.
Sooner or later, this country is going to have to be taken care of.
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Ukrainian 737 crashes after takeoff in Iran with 180 passengers onboard. Unclear if related in any way to tonight's US-Iran confrontation
Also worth mentioning, earlier today 56 people were trampled to death in a stampede during Soleimani's funeral
Also worth mentioning, earlier today 56 people were trampled to death in a stampede during Soleimani's funeral
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Thanks for the laugh tonight._JNavs_ wrote:Trump
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Iranian Red Crescent confirms no survivors on crashed Ukrainian jet
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Before everyone freaks out about the plane somehow being involved in the other issue, the plane that took off was the same that crashed in the previous two major crashes. Edit: Not the exact same, the Max, but the similarities are noticeable.
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To be fair, in context i worded it as a question lol.Terasawa wrote:Thanks for the laugh tonight._JNavs_ wrote:Trump
grand respect for our country
I do think he'd want the U.S. in the best shape it can be, whether his view on "best" is warped or not.
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Supposedly some middle eastern news reports are saying Iran took responsibility for the crashed plane. I will say i doubt they'd admit to it, even if they did do it, so obvious grains of salt. But the rumor is the plane was in the way of a missile aimed for Iraq.
Them stating "Technical problems" before even discovering the deathtoll is very suspicious though. That plane was a fireball all the way down.
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