Paul, Just a reminder, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been at war with the United States since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It looks the USG has finally decided to join the party. Better late than never, I guess.
Also, it is being reported by Israeli state media sources and the Wall Street Journal that OGB himself is now just a smoking hole in the ground. While this has yet to be confirmed by additional sources, if true, it represents a potential seismic shift within Iran and opens up multiple possible scenarios, not least of which could be the possible restoration of the Pahlavi Dynasty.
Finally, it is also being reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also gone on the attack against Iran in support of US and Israeli efforts. Also, if true, this represents a truly historic shift in Middle East relationships: Israeli and Arab forces fighting side-by-side against a common foe is truly an amazing development.
I don't disagree a great deal, but like every other war we've entered into lately, there is no phase 4 planning. The anti-American uprisings in much of the Muslim world are increasing in numbers and anger. No one considered what folks in our world have long known, "that the US is pathetic at regime change. Yes, there are chances and the new Shah is inching into media, but in my opinion, this is not 1979 Iran. We've let decent Persians down since 1952 when the US assisted the British coup that removed Iran's first democratic Prime Minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, just to save BP/ British Petroleum.
I fear that our interest in starting this war now, for little to no concrete reason, has more to do with folks like ExxonMobil and other supermajors than any serious security concerns. All of this could have been avoided and maybe the attack on Israel, had not the first trump administration, torn up the JCPOA in 2018.
Finally and here's my most serious concern; The Quds forces are embedded all around the world and with contingency plans for terrorist actions against those that they despise. We are at the top of this list and not one single thing has been done that speaks to the administration preparing the American people.
On a personal note, I could hardly be more disappointed in the administration going to war without making their case to Congress first. The nuclear threat wasn't legit at this time, especially after being told that the last combined attack by Israel and the US, "obliterated their program" which was an insane claim even at the time. It's not to help the Iranian people, because Witkoff and Kushner were still trying to lock down some business deals with the regime and Putin, even as the attack was imminent. So, here's the only question to be answered... why did we do this and now? To me, oil is a primary part of the answer. Just my informed two cents.
Paul, Just a reminder, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been at war with the United States since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It looks the USG has finally decided to join the party. Better late than never, I guess.
Also, it is being reported by Israeli state media sources and the Wall Street Journal that OGB himself is now just a smoking hole in the ground. While this has yet to be confirmed by additional sources, if true, it represents a potential seismic shift within Iran and opens up multiple possible scenarios, not least of which could be the possible restoration of the Pahlavi Dynasty.
Finally, it is also being reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also gone on the attack against Iran in support of US and Israeli efforts. Also, if true, this represents a truly historic shift in Middle East relationships: Israeli and Arab forces fighting side-by-side against a common foe is truly an amazing development.
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Doc B
Doc,
I don't disagree a great deal, but like every other war we've entered into lately, there is no phase 4 planning. The anti-American uprisings in much of the Muslim world are increasing in numbers and anger. No one considered what folks in our world have long known, "that the US is pathetic at regime change. Yes, there are chances and the new Shah is inching into media, but in my opinion, this is not 1979 Iran. We've let decent Persians down since 1952 when the US assisted the British coup that removed Iran's first democratic Prime Minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, just to save BP/ British Petroleum.
I fear that our interest in starting this war now, for little to no concrete reason, has more to do with folks like ExxonMobil and other supermajors than any serious security concerns. All of this could have been avoided and maybe the attack on Israel, had not the first trump administration, torn up the JCPOA in 2018.
Finally and here's my most serious concern; The Quds forces are embedded all around the world and with contingency plans for terrorist actions against those that they despise. We are at the top of this list and not one single thing has been done that speaks to the administration preparing the American people.
On a personal note, I could hardly be more disappointed in the administration going to war without making their case to Congress first. The nuclear threat wasn't legit at this time, especially after being told that the last combined attack by Israel and the US, "obliterated their program" which was an insane claim even at the time. It's not to help the Iranian people, because Witkoff and Kushner were still trying to lock down some business deals with the regime and Putin, even as the attack was imminent. So, here's the only question to be answered... why did we do this and now? To me, oil is a primary part of the answer. Just my informed two cents.