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Martin Eden

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3. This conflict is going to escalate.

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:55 PM

Jan 2020

The question is how far, and for how long.

I think it's highly likely Iran will retaliate in some manner. If they do, Trump will escalate. Even if they don't, Trump may strike again. He wants to provoke Iran into doing something that will incite American thirst for revenge.

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Thoughts on the Iran crises from a peace activist [View all] jimlup Jan 2020 OP

there is no Iran crisis. what we have is a Trump crisis nt msongs Jan 2020 #1

Thanks. NT enough Jan 2020 #2

This conflict is going to escalate. Martin Eden Jan 2020 #3

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