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Would you volunteer to be part of the unit making the arrest? Do you have any idea how dangerous that would be? No, it’s much more sensible and safer to fire one or two Hellfire missiles at the monster. You don’t think he and his party would have meekly surrendered do you?
originally posted by: operation mindcrime
Still wondering why they had to drone-bomb the guy??
Could they not have arrested him?
Peace
Versus the word of the Iraqi government that he was brokering a peace deal. Of course you believe the Iraqi government. What a surprise.
originally posted by: Pyle
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: Pyle
my rather obvious point [ or at least it should be obvious ]
is that despite several statements from key actors in iran
all of them either forgot or were unaware of this " diplomatic mission "
and failked to mention it
amazing init
Or maybe these are secretive talks, I mean would you want Israel to know about a possible peace deal between Iran and the Saudis?
But until we know more all we have is the US Government's word he was out there planning a new attack.
Would you agree that the left is highly upset over his death? That’s how it appears.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
originally posted by: jjkenobi
Lefties want normal American Trump supporters (and Trump and his family) all dead but mourn the life of an Iranian warlord.
You can't make this snip up.
Really? I think you can... Because you just did.
The United States-led military coalition against Islamic State said on Monday that it was pulling out of Iraq and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
"Sir, in deference to the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, and as requested by the Iraqi Parliament and the Prime Minister, CJTF-OIR will be repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks to prepare for onward movement," read a letter from United States Marine Corps Brigadier General William H. Seely III, the commanding general of Task Force Iraq.
And how often do you think a fox like Soleimani gets identified at a specific place and time? We might never have had a chance to get him again; more Americans would die as a result and he’d continue instigating violence in the Middle East and killing Iranian dissidents. That’s what he did for a living, and he liked his job apparently.
originally posted by: fleabit
Stupid as it sounds, and as deserved as it may or may not have been, there is a right way and a wrong way to make that sort of attack. The Trump administration did it in a very wrong way. Other Presidents having the option, opted out, for good reasons. Diplomatic reasons. Reasons that involved International laws. Trump basically said "screw it" and just did regardless of consequences.
Not only does it complicate things a great deal, it sort of destroys the notion that we'll be out of the middle east any time soon. So much for -that- promise huh?
Wasn’t he helping the Assad regime and its Russian allies murder those who opposed its murderous rule? I’m wondering how someone allied with the Assads and Putin can be such a great guy. Also, wasn’t he deeply involved with Hezbollah and Hamas, including the latter’s rocket and terrorist attacks on Israel? You leftists admire some of the most evil people on the planet. It goes back a long way.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: ABNARTY
a reply to: chr0naut
As you noted most of the way-back links do not work. Yet, directly from one of the links that did work:
Suleimani took command of the Quds Force fifteen years ago, and in that time he has sought to reshape the Middle East in Iran’s favor, working as a power broker and as a military force: assassinating rivals, arming allies, and, for most of a decade, directing a network of militant groups that killed hundreds of Americans in Iraq.
Assassinating and killing. Sure he did it for his God and country. I can see why some in Iran idolized him. However, if you want to play that game on a world stage, do not be surprised when you die by the same sword.
Wait, didn't Trump say millions of deaths, and then thousands of deaths, and then more than six hundred? It seems that Trump can say all sorts of lies and you want to believe everything.
Soleimani at least stayed true to his patriotism at all times. He never wanted to attack America. He did want the American troops out of occupying his and the surrounding countries but he posed no actual direct threat to America.
Remember that Trump was supposed to be recalling US troops from foreign soil? Now he's starting wars there and defending the troops on foreign soil. Can't you see there's something contradictory in that?
originally posted by: matafuchs
a reply to: chr0naut
Millions of people in the ME over the years, 1000's of Iraqis recently and 100's of US service members.
Just 1 is enough to warrant this dirt bag being droned.
originally posted by: Scapegrace
Wasn’t he helping the Assad regime and its Russian allies murder those who opposed its murderous rule? I’m wondering how someone allied with the Assads and Putin can be such a great guy.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: ABNARTY
a reply to: chr0naut
As you noted most of the way-back links do not work. Yet, directly from one of the links that did work:
Suleimani took command of the Quds Force fifteen years ago, and in that time he has sought to reshape the Middle East in Iran’s favor, working as a power broker and as a military force: assassinating rivals, arming allies, and, for most of a decade, directing a network of militant groups that killed hundreds of Americans in Iraq.
Assassinating and killing. Sure he did it for his God and country. I can see why some in Iran idolized him. However, if you want to play that game on a world stage, do not be surprised when you die by the same sword.
Wait, didn't Trump say millions of deaths, and then thousands of deaths, and then more than six hundred? It seems that Trump can say all sorts of lies and you want to believe everything.
Soleimani at least stayed true to his patriotism at all times. He never wanted to attack America. He did want the American troops out of occupying his and the surrounding countries but he posed no actual direct threat to America.
Remember that Trump was supposed to be recalling US troops from foreign soil? Now he's starting wars there and defending the troops on foreign soil. Can't you see there's something contradictory in that?
Also, wasn’t he deeply involved with Hezbollah and Hamas, including the latter’s rocket and terrorist attacks on Israel? You leftists admire some of the most evil people on the planet. It goes back a long way.
originally posted by: LSU2018
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: LSU2018
a reply to: chr0naut
Cute. You're siding with a terrorist because..........Trump.
No, I'm not siding with either.
Re-read what you wrote.
He (Hamas chief in the Gaza Strip Yehya al-Sinwaralso) stressed that Iran “has the greatest credit in building our strength… It has provided us with weapons and money, without which we would not have reached this point.”
originally posted by: operation mindcrime
a reply to: PokeyJoe
Yeah neither do I...
I know next to nothing about the guy they blew up or what the reason was and I really don't care either but it struck me as a logical question why they didn't arrest him instead of blowing him up...
Mehh...stocks are down, oil is up....just an other boring Monday.
Peace
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: chr0naut
I didn't say Soleimani was good. He's killed people.
Would you say he has killed Americans? Or at least was directly in the line of leadership in the death of Americans?
originally posted by: pavil
a reply to: chr0naut
Iran doesn't support Hamas? Soleimani's area was all places external of Iran. Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, Yeman and rest of Gulf.
He (Hamas chief in the Gaza Strip Yehya al-Sinwaralso) stressed that Iran “has the greatest credit in building our strength… It has provided us with weapons and money, without which we would not have reached this point.”
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