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Proud Liberal Dem

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9. Strike? Why?

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 03:50 PM

Jul 2018

*sort of rhetorical. I know Bolton has a hardon for attacking Iran but still, what are they going to trot out to justify such a strike, especially once Iran starts shooting back?

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Donald Trump could be ready to order a strike against Iran, Australian Government figures say [View all] Quixote1818 Jul 2018 OP

Where are all those 'Wag the Dog' people from the Clinton era? sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #1

General Mattis has denied it. whathehell Jul 2018 #2

Let's hope if he does, Kelly will put him in a straitjacket Turbineguy Jul 2018 #3

Typical empty threat of a child wanting more attention. lindysalsagal Jul 2018 #4

Putin would never allow it. malchickiwick Jul 2018 #5

Iran can shut down the Persian gulf Cicada Jul 2018 #6

Here it comes... workinclasszero Jul 2018 #7

Alternatively, he might meet the leader of Iran without preconditions oberliner Jul 2018 #8

Strike? Why? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #9