US may have killed Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani

[KB5252]

Good God.

They shouldn't last long

 

[tvolsfan]

So only Iraqis have been killed per the DoD, that does give Trump an out of he wants to take it.

God, I hope he does. Of course, it also depends on Iran.

 

[AM64]

How do you do that without causing a nuclear fallout?

You don't. Their tough luck. In case you are thinking Chernobyl - don't; just think something more like a dirty bomb ... messy, but not nuclear explosion type messy, or even fission products spread all over type messy.

 

[Girth Brooks]

The “usual suspects” are upset American troops are under attack because of a conflict Trump started for no reason.

GTFO.

Anything to point the finger at Trump. You people are worse than the f’n plague.

 

[volinbham]

So only Iraqis have been killed per the DoD, that does give Trump an out of he wants to take it.

expands options for sure

 

[615vols]

So only Iraqis have been killed per the DoD, that does give Trump an out of he wants to take it.

Doubt that. Revolutionary guard claiming responsibility for launching missiles from within Iran at bases housing American troops, we must respond.

 

[volinbham]

i was wondering what it would take for Congress to declare war.

I don't want it. but I wonder how long/bad this action/reaction thing goes before Congress actually does something.

scrambling some jets isn't war. that tweet made a leap that is unwarranted IMHO

 

[hjeagle1vol]

Doubt that. Revolutionary guard claiming responsibility for launching missiles from within Iran at bases housing American troops, we must respond.

 

[tvolsfan]

GTFO.

Anything to point the finger at Trump. You people are worse than the f’n plague.

Screech!

 

[GreyWolf1129]

I don't think you are going to see troops on the ground in Iran. No point to it. The 82nd Airborne is over there as a QRF for U.S. facilities, and nothing more.

What you are going to see, or read about, is missile and airstrikes against every element of the Iranian C3 structure. I don't know when, but it's coming, and when it comes it will be big. Buy stock In Raytheon. They're about to make a lot of money from you as a taxpayer, so you might as well invest in it.

Iran will do all they can to drag Israel into this, to try and make it an "Arabs -vs- The World" fight, much the same as Hussein did. And just like it was with him, it will fail. Remember, the Saudis hate Iran, and they rule the roost in the ME.

There will be terror attacks against U.S. interests and allies. It's coming, so expect it. But Iran has made a serious miscalculation here, and it is going to cost them dearly before it's all over. The Iranian military, and especially it's Command and Control structure, is about to get a lesson in modern warfare.

 

[VolnJC]

 

[Burhead]

 

[LouderVol]

So only Iraqis have been killed per the DoD, that does give Trump an out of he wants to take it.

take it.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

The “usual suspects” are upset American troops are under attack because of a conflict Trump started for no reason.

Run along, the adults are talking.

 

[volinbham]

Doubt that. Revolutionary guard claiming responsibility for launching missiles from within Iran at bases housing American troops, we must respond.

we have non-strike options

 

[tvolsfan]

Run along, the adults are talking.

Could you get one of them in the Oval Office?

 

[GAVol]

The “usual suspects” are upset American troops are under attack because of a conflict Trump started for no reason.

I get it if you want to argue appeasement or just ignoring them and letting sanctions work, but there have been too many Iranian provocations for the “no reason” argument.

 

[volinbham]

which state I wonder? Iraq?

 

[Persian Vol]

GTFO.

Anything to point the finger at Trump. You people are worse than the f’n plague.

How the **** is this not his fault???

 

[volinbham]

I get it if you want to argue appeasement or just ignoring them, but there have been too many Iranian provocations for the “no reason” argument.

Ummm, the Time "how to talk to your kids" piece indicates things have been peachy since the hostages were released; until Trump showed up

 

[KB5252]

Agree. And Trumps "cultural" comment made me think they're hiding stuff in some of those different places.

I thought this as well, maybe a message letting them know we were aware?

 

[LouderVol]

scrambling some jets isn't war. that tweet made a leap that is unwarranted IMHO

our warbirds in the same airspace as their warbirds is not a fun feeling.

lobbing missiles is one thing. actual troops engaged with an actual enemy is another.

imo of course.

 

[GAVol]

we have non-strike options

Iran is making it tough to stick with the economic pressure playbook.

 

[VolnJC]

 

[tvolsfan]

I get it if you want to argue appeasement or just ignoring them, but there have been too many Iranian provocations for the “no reason” argument.

How many of these provocations occurred after Trump ripped up the nuclear deal for no reason other than it had Obama’s name attached to it?