I think we are getting ready to strike Iran this time. I really hope the media does their job this

[still_one]

time instead of what they did when we invaded Iraq based on a lie.

While I am not saying Iran was or was not involved in the SA pipeline bombing, it really makes no sense why Iran would do it.

It is curious though that SA and the OPEC countries have been trying to do things to increase the price of oil, and those efforts were not working when this comes along. It is also curious that this administration has been trying to remove all off-shore oil drilling protections, and environmental protections, and with the popularity of this administration at current low, this could not have come at a more perfect time for them

In the past, even under bush, I never felt we were going to engage militarily with Iran. I have a different feeling about this though, and I think the odds are very high that there will be military action against Iran, and I think the consequences could be very wide reaching.

By the way, I hope my speculation is wrong

[DavidDvorkin]

1. Fat chance

They'll all be waving the flag frantically, just as they did before.

[still_one]

2. Most likely David

[bitterross]

7. Exactly Right. New war would be great for ratings.

The old war is tired. They need a new one for the ratings.

[roamer65]

3. The first target will probably be Kharg Island.

That is Iran’s main export facility.

If they bomb Iran, all hell will break loose in the markets.

[still_one]

4. Of course I really hope this doesn't happen, but if it does I agree, it will be a disaster

on so many fronts

[roamer65]

8. This is Kharg Island.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170313-kharg-island-oil-terminal-in-the-persian-gulf/

If it’s bombed, expect a major oil spill in the Persian Gulf.

[bluestarone]

11. Yea will be a mess!

They don't give a fuck either!

[Cousin Dupree]

5. Whether Iran did it or not, I believe it will be announced that they did it.

The Toddler is itching for a war with Iran. It’s the ultimate distraction.

[still_one]

9. That is a very big concern. I think we will have an idea where this is heading by the end of next

week

[magicarpet]

13. Bibby Netanyhu too needs an Iranian War to improve his putrid poll numbers for Israel's...

... election coming up soon.

[brer cat]

6. If only we had a sane person in charge.

The childish moron has no clue how to conduct himself much less the response to a huge crisis. I have always believed he was itching for war with Iran. I hope I am wrong because he may just get a chance here.

[UTUSN]

10. So BOLTON gets both his cake & eating it?!1

[struggle4progress]

12. The idea of Crazy Don as the Commander-in-Chief during an actual war

might send even many conservatives running to purchase adult diapers

He doesn't have the required ability to focus and he doesn't have any follow-through

Another US war in the Middle East would require allies; but Crazy Don doesn't know very much about working with others

Leading a country into war also requires credibility. Crazy Don can't utter a coherent sentence, let alone put one coherent sentence after another; so he needs a mouthpiece. Who would that be? Who has enough credibility on the street? Is Kelly-Ann going to tell us it's time to avenge the ghosts of Bowling Green?

[triron]

14. Seth Abramson is shouting alarm about this shit. But media won't listen.

[still_one]

15. I fear he might be right.

[moondust]

16. And the IC.

I have no doubt that when George Tenet declared that the Bush/Cheney WMD story was a "slam dunk case" there were analysts in the halls of the IC who knew better but couldn't/wouldn't/didn't say anything for whatever reason. Let's hope they never do that again.

[still_one]

17. With the animosity that trump has created among our allies, that might very well happen. On the

other hand, I think if they want to attack Iran, they won't care what the IC thinks

[NBachers]

18. I have no faith in the IC. They are ghastly hookers pulling free tricks for their pimp, trump.