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To: stuffbug who wrote (152331)	1/5/2020 4:17:21 PM
From: Mannie	1 Recommendation Recommended By ggersh Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217561

Schumer was wrong, Obama was correct. We are at the brink of war because Chump is only motivation was to undo all things Obama.

To: stuffbug who wrote (152331)	1/5/2020 5:00:02 PM
From: ggersh	1 Recommendation Recommended By bruiser98 Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 217561

caitlinjohnstone.com The claim that Soleimani posed an “imminent threat” is completely without evidence, rumored to be “ razor thin“, and entirely debunked in this excellent essay by Craig Murray. Mike Pence’s claim that Soleimani assisted 9/11 terrorists is so ridiculous that even the war-loving Washington Post dismissed it. There’s no proof that Soleimani directed the strike that allegedly killed a US contractor, or that that contractor even existed. There’s no proof that Soleimani was involved in any “attack” on any US embassy, leaving aside the obvious fact that a little graffiti on the walls wouldn’t justify his assassination if he did. The “hundreds of American deaths” line you hear regurgitated by everyone from Trump to Elizabeth Warren actually refers to Iraqis defending themselves from an illegal US invasion with some training from Iran. The claim that Iran was behind Iraqi bombs is without evidence and wouldn’t matter if it were true; claiming the inhabitants of an invaded nation don’t have the right to defend themselves is absurd, regardless of where they got their weaponry. The claim that Soleimani was “a terrorist” is only made because the branch of the Iranian military he commanded was arbitrarily designated a terrorist organization by the US government last year, a designation that any foreign government could just as easily make for any branch of the US military. He was actually a fearsome enemy of ISIS and al-Qaeda and played a massive role in halting the spread of ISIS.

To: stuffbug who wrote (152331)	1/5/2020 11:47:39 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217561

Semantics, yes, but "ordered" (in my mind) sort of implies that the idea originated with Trump. I imagine that there are rolling plans of this nature with contingencies.. always starting and ending.. in case.. I'd be surprised if the military did not have these opps on tap .. waiting for a need... ie.. Mr. Trump would not need to say .. set up a plan... there would be ideas already in place... more like .. give me my options... Frankly they'd be foolish not having these plans. I would if it were me... wrt deal.. it comes down to is the US ruler of the world.. ie.. this country can do that.. that country cannot... Pakistan has nukes for God's sake .. How did that happen ? How many Taliban bases did/do they have Imagine the reaction if Mr. Trudeau decided Canada needed nukes.. You think the US would be on board ? doubtful... I know where I would bet :) Everything sees so simple in the moment eh ?