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US and Israel Launch "Pre-Emptive" Attack Against Iran
"This afternoon, Weijia Jiang of CBS reported: “NEW—In a phone interview, President Trump told me the war could be over soon: ‘I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force.’ He added that the U.S. is ‘very far’ ahead of his initial 4–5 week estimated time frame. Asked about Iran’s new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who Trump has openly criticized, he said, ‘I have no message for him. None, whatsoever.’ Trump said he has someone in mind to replace Khamenei, but he did not elaborate. As for the Strait of Hormuz, Trump noted that ships are moving through now, but he is ‘thinking about taking it over.’ Trump warned Iran, ‘They’ve shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try anything cute or it’s going to be the end of that country.'"
Comments: Since Trump did not provide clearly defined objectives, he gets to decide what "victory" means!
"This evening, Trump’s account posted: 'If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again—Death, Fire, and Fury will reign [sic] upon them—But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated.' Aaron Rupar of Public Notice commented: 'Trump is completely flailing. He didn’t anticipate the economic blowback and now he’s trying to undo the past 10 days and contain the damage.'"
Comments: Well, well, well. So the Iran war may not be "very complete, pretty much?" It's embarassing and shameful that POTUS (Pedophile of the United States) did not consider the ramifications of his reckless actions in Iran.
"Today, administration officials gave a classified briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the war in Iran. Democrats who spoke to the press afterward appeared to be furious."
"Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) told reporters he was coming out of the briefing 'as dissatisfied and angry, frankly, as I have from any past briefing in my 15 years in the Senate. I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war. My questions have been unanswered. And I will demand answers because the American people deserve to know.'"
“I am most concerned about the threat to American lives, of potentially deploying our sons and daughters on the ground in Iran. We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran…and there is also, as disturbingly as anything else, the specter of active Russian aid to Iran, putting in danger American lives."
"Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) noted on social media that the administration appears to have no goals for the war except continued bombing, and no plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz."
"Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) was obviously frustrated that the administration is giving out information only under the cloak of classified briefings, making it hard for elected officials to communicate with their constituents about the war. '[W]e’ve been calling over and over again for them to come out of the classified briefings, to allow us to have these conversations, as much as we can, in an open setting, not just with the press, but with the American people, and with our constituents. With our men and women who serve in the military with their families, who are waiting home for them.'"
"'[W]hat I heard is not just concerning,' Rosen said, 'it is disturbing, and I’m not sure what the endgame is or what their plans are.' She said Trump 'has not shown, to this Congress, to me, or, I believe, to us in our classified briefing…any plans for what he wants to do for the day after.' She warned that Trump could not simply stop the war and have everything go back to the way it was on February 27. The Middle East has sustained too much damage. 'You see the bombs, you see the destruction. It’s not going to stop just because he wishes it to be so.'"
Comments
"This afternoon, Weijia Jiang of CBS reported: “NEW—In a phone interview, President Trump
told me the war could be over soon: ‘I think the war is very complete, pretty much.
They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force.’ He added that the U.S. is ‘very far’
ahead of his initial 4–5 week estimated time frame. Asked about Iran’s new Supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, who Trump has openly criticized, he said, ‘I have no message for him.
None, whatsoever.’ Trump said he has someone in mind to replace Khamenei, but he did not elaborate.
As for the Strait of Hormuz, Trump noted that ships are moving through now, but he is ‘thinking about
taking it over.’ Trump warned Iran, ‘They’ve shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try
anything cute or it’s going to be the end of that country.'"
Comments: Since Trump did not provide clearly defined objectives, he gets to decide what "victory" means!
"This evening, Trump’s account posted: 'If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil
within the
Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they
have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it
virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again—Death, Fire, and Fury
will reign [sic] upon them—But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the
United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait.
Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated.' Aaron Rupar of Public Notice commented:
'Trump is completely flailing. He didn’t anticipate the economic blowback and now he’s trying
to undo the past 10 days and contain the damage.'"
Comments: Well, well, well. So the Iran war may not be "very complete, pretty much?"
It's embarassing and shameful that POTUS (Pedophile of the United States)
did not consider the ramifications of his reckless actions in Iran.
"Today, administration officials gave a classified briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the war in Iran. Democrats who spoke to the press afterward appeared to be furious."
"Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) told reporters he was coming out of the briefing 'as dissatisfied and angry, frankly, as I have from any past briefing in my 15 years in the Senate. I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war. My questions have been unanswered. And I will demand answers because the American people deserve to know.'"
“I am most concerned about the threat to American lives, of potentially deploying our sons and daughters on the ground in Iran. We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran…and there is also, as disturbingly as anything else, the specter of active Russian aid to Iran, putting in danger American lives."
"Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) noted on social media that the administration appears to have no goals for the war except continued bombing, and no plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz."
"Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) was obviously frustrated that the administration is giving out information only under the cloak of classified briefings, making it hard for elected officials to communicate with their constituents about the war. '[W]e’ve been calling over and over again for them to come out of the classified briefings, to allow us to have these conversations, as much as we can, in an open setting, not just with the press, but with the American people, and with our constituents. With our men and women who serve in the military with their families, who are waiting home for them.'"
"'[W]hat I heard is not just concerning,' Rosen said, 'it is disturbing, and I’m not sure what the endgame is or what their plans are.' She said Trump 'has not shown, to this Congress, to me, or, I believe, to us in our classified briefing…any plans for what he wants to do for the day after.' She warned that Trump could not simply stop the war and have everything go back to the way it was on February 27. The Middle East has sustained too much damage. 'You see the bombs, you see the destruction. It’s not going to stop just because he wishes it to be so.'"