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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFrom a recently retired CIA counter-terrorism/Middle East hand
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Agreed. He had blood of hundreds of Americans on his hands. There is no question on morality of this action. But be prepared for war. Period. Over multiple fronts. A stunning escalation, even if justified. Are we prepared? Do we hav required forces? Are embassies prepped?
Agreed. He had blood of hundreds of Americans on his hands. There is no question on morality of this action. But be prepared for war. Period. Over multiple fronts. A stunning escalation, even if justified. Are we prepared? Do we hav required forces? Are embassies prepped?
9:46 PM - Jan 2, 2020
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From a recently retired CIA counter-terrorism/Middle East hand (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jan 2020
OP
This could be the first step towards the grand conflagration that ISIS hoped to inspire.
Ford_Prefect
Jan 2020
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UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)1. Yeah the guy was bad...but was this SMART? nt
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)2. the counter puncher apparently thought so. nt
dobleremolque
(492 posts)3. Staying in a Trump-branded property
anywhere in the world might not be advisable for the next, oh, foreseeable future. I have no doubt that the Iranians will plan to hit back at Trump where they know it'll hurt the most. But American interests everywhere are in grave danger now.
Ford_Prefect
(7,921 posts)4. This could be the first step towards the grand conflagration that ISIS hoped to inspire.
Imagine that one, eh Donny?