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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe primary reason or ONLY reason rump decided NOT to bomb Iran is Putin ordered him not to
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/putin-sides-china-over-u-s-huawei-russia-s-relations-n1019581And I dont know why everybody is not talking about that...
ALL media talking heads, scratching their heads "why did he change his mind?"
FFS he was TOLD not to by his boss who OWNS him!
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Russia's Putin says a war between the U.S. and Iran 'would be a catastrophe'
An Iran-U.S. war would "lead to an increase of violence, and potential increase in refugees from the region, Putin said, adding it could have "sad consequences" for those who "attempt it."
Russia's Putin says a war between the U.S. and Iran 'would be a catastrophe'
An Iran-U.S. war would "lead to an increase of violence, and potential increase in refugees from the region, Putin said, adding it could have "sad consequences" for those who "attempt it."
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The primary reason or ONLY reason rump decided NOT to bomb Iran is Putin ordered him not to (Original Post)
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2019
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Vegas Roller
(704 posts)1. I would believe this in a heartbeat
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)2. Pretty sure that is spot on.
Same with Venezuela.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. Okay,remember that being a story
running on Raw Story that late afternoon our time. So in order to make cover,the media choice was Sucker Carlson in order to give Ponzi Don cover and divert attention.
My first guess was a Vlad Phone call to his Agent. Either scenario would have been the death knell of Ponzi Don's Campaign. Wow,screwed himself both ways.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)4. Whatever the reason - Putin is believable - glad we didn't strike.
UTUSN
(70,740 posts)5. K&R
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)6. Oh, c'mon. Give little Tucker some credit here!
He had a bit of influence over Trump in this decision. Probably. Maybe.
CrispyQ
(36,516 posts)7. I wouldn't be surprised if Jared pushed for the attack & Vlad reminded his puppet who's in charge.
President Puppet. What a fucked up mess no matter what.