White House weighs designating Irans Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group

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Source: Reuters

World News | Tue Feb 7, 2017 | 10:39pm EST

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a proposal that could lead to potentially designating Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The officials said several U.S. government agencies have been consulted about such a proposal, which if implemented would add to measures the United States has already imposed on individuals and entities linked to the IRGC.

The IRGC is by far Iran’s most powerful security entity, which also has control over large stakes in Iran’s economy and huge influence in its political system.

Reuters has not seen a copy of the proposal, which could come in the form of an executive order directing the State Department to consider designating the IRGC as a terrorist group. It is unclear whether Trump would sign such an order.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-irgc-idUSKBN15N0AI

[Archae]

1. They ARE a terrorist group.

They currently only terrorize their own people, of course.

But they can, and would, use terror tactics against US targets or US citizens overseas if Trump doesn't knock it off.

[ronnie624]

9. Is the US military a terrorist group?

Or is it judged by a different set of standards? It has been used to kill far more more people than the Revolutionary Guard.

[hibbing]

2. and here we go...n/t

[SCVDem]

3. tRump just has to keep

smacking the bee hives.

The problem is that some are killer bees and others will pay for his bullshit!

The Iranians like America! The leadership......, well, you know.

[C Moon]

6. I believe he wants a war so he can be president forever.

destabilize the world, make himself and the GOP look like supermen, and voila!

[chelsea0011]

11. Nothing better for the polling numbers than a good ole war

[montana_hazeleyes]

4. He seems to have no problem

with the terrorists groups that endorsed and support him. The KKK. Nazis. white supremacists. Why, he even gives them high positions in his administration.

[ProudLib72]

5. Classic bully behavior

Taunt, taunt, taunt. When Iran finally does something about it, tRump will cry victim and launch an all out war.

[hrmjustin]

7. This guy is looking to pick a fight.

[Initech]

8. It's almost as if they want another terrorist attack on US soil.

[AKing]

10. Non-stop shopping for a bogeyman

[HoneyBadger]

12. Iranians are good people

Let's stop demonizing them

[malthaussen]

13. Can we classify the Cabinet a terrorist group?

They certainly terrify me.

-- Mal