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saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:26 PM Jun 2019

deja vu, Gulf of Tonkin, Viet Nam

The drumbeats of war was expected with the appointment of Bolton.

Here we go again. It's another "smoke screen" to deflect from the failures of a Republican presidency and Senate.

Keep your nose to the ground and don't go for the bait my dear media (printed and broadcasted) friends. As media experts, you have a chance of a lifetime. Expose the truth hiding in plain sight

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deja vu, Gulf of Tonkin, Viet Nam (Original Post) saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 OP
My first thought montanacowboy Jun 2019 #1
dj vu, Gulf of Tonkin, Viet Nam saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #3
Richard Engel said that one was Japanese-owned... Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #2
Logic and facts saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #6
A war with Iran would be FOLLY...... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #4
But the idiots such as Tom Cotton think it'll be "easy" maryellen99 Jun 2019 #5
Once again.....FOLLY.... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #7
"Easy", that's what saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #8
The Patriotism Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #9

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
2. Richard Engel said that one was Japanese-owned...
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:41 PM
Jun 2019

...so it would seem beyond belief that Iran would attack a Japanese tanker when PM Abe is in Tehran for nuclear talks.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
6. Logic and facts
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:49 PM
Jun 2019

will not stand in the way of the quest for reelection of the pretend rumppublican patriots.

It's time to act. We need all the verbal powder, shot and Congressional oversight to work for all of US.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
4. A war with Iran would be FOLLY......
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:45 PM
Jun 2019

If history teaches us anything that the Empire of Persia, modern day Iran, is not some cut and dry case. Not even the 300 Spartans could defeat the mighty Xerxes. But a year later, a UNITED Greece did.

Iran has a sophisticated Military that is furnished by Russia. They have computer skills, scientists, etc. who were trained by Russia. A war with Iran would result in American casualties unseen since Vietnam. Israel may come to our aid, but no one else would. Saudi Arabia is not ready for a full out scaled war against a neighbor. Not to mention the instability of the region for generations to come.

maryellen99

(3,789 posts)
5. But the idiots such as Tom Cotton think it'll be "easy"
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:47 PM
Jun 2019

“Easy” is a code word for using Nuclear Weapons.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
7. Once again.....FOLLY....
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:50 PM
Jun 2019

The Nuclear fallout alone will have chilling effects.

Chernobyl and surrounding areas of Russia are still feeling those affects.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
8. "Easy", that's what
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 12:52 PM
Jun 2019

those who profit from war try to sell US. rumpie may have learned this from his criminal activities, if nothing else.

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