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Cosmocat

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Sun Apr 14, 2024, 05:50 AM

Apr 14

These people have been killing each other for a LONG time and we have never been able to stop them from doing it. Best case is try to manage it as POTUS is doing, worst case is us making it far worse, like we did w Iraq.

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FACT - Israel bombed an Iranian Embassy and killed people [View all] malaise Apr 13 OP

Hypocrisy abounds... WarGamer Apr 13 #1

Just to be clear, Israel didn't attack the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #2

Hold on, a Consulate is generally the BUILDING that holds the Embassy.. WTF is the difference here? TeamProg Apr 13 #48

In this case it was next to the Embassy EX500rider Apr 13 #49

You hold on, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #50

Still, a fantastic idea! Right???? Right?? right.....? TeamProg Apr 13 #64

WTF is your problem? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #66

Just saying that bombing the Iranian Consulate in an allied nation was a fantastic idea, right? TeamProg Apr 13 #98

It was an attack on the commanders of the Iranian Muslim National Guard wnylib Apr 14 #140

Some people love to argue semantics. Lunabell Apr 14 #153

I wasn't arguing semantics, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 16 #276

Sure. Lunabell Apr 16 #277

Good, everyone should have a great day and I' glad you are as am I. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 16 #278

Consulate, embassy, both are Iranian property. brush Apr 13 #128

As I said, other than that, I have no words. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #129

But yet you continue to post krawhitham Apr 14 #236

Do you read or listen to news events? wnylib Apr 14 #141

Do you think it widened the war? brush Apr 14 #144

I think that the initial attack inside Israel by Iranian backed Hezbollah wnylib Apr 14 #147

That's one way of lookiing at it. Another is warmonger Netanyahu... brush Apr 14 #148

Huh? Okay, you are right, but splitting hairs for what putpose? KPN Apr 14 #172

Yeah, That's A "FACT" If anyone wants to Post an Actual Cha Apr 15 #268

There are a lot of people who do not care about those with black or brown skin. onecaliberal Apr 13 #3

Many Israeli Jews are from Iran. LeftInTX Apr 13 #21

Ah yes, it's all about racism. How American of you, AkFemDem Apr 13 #109

Looking at things through the lense of race is the American way. erodriguez Apr 13 #135

Broad brushing Americans seems to be the DU way whathehell Apr 14 #193

Sorry man the US is a racist country. It has been organized with race in mind for years. erodriguez Apr 14 #220

Sorry bro, but racism is not limited to the US whathehell Apr 14 #222

What "lot of people"? Who are you talking about? betsuni Apr 14 #154

Good point. brush Apr 14 #177

Since Jews aren't considered Whites I guess that includes them too then oldsoftie Apr 14 #214

Who (of any credibility) thinks Jews 'aren't white'? whathehell Apr 14 #223

Well if you insist on credibility..........! oldsoftie Apr 14 #228

I get you.. whathehell Apr 14 #232

'ally' enid602 Apr 13 #4

Very malaise Apr 13 #5

They frequently bomb Syria Red Mountain Apr 13 #6

Yep...Lebanon bombs Israel all the time. Syria also bombs Israel now and then. LeftInTX Apr 13 #9

Right Cosmocat Apr 14 #152

Escalation enid602 Apr 13 #11

Iran attacking Israel directly Red Mountain Apr 13 #15

Strike enid602 Apr 13 #25

I'm sure Israel felt it was. I assume, they anticipated a retaliation. (If they didn't, then that's just dumb) LeftInTX Apr 13 #35

It's a response, already. Gore1FL Apr 13 #63

I feel like I called it Gore1FL Apr 13 #130

You have got to be kidding. malthaussen Apr 14 #185

This message was self-deleted by its author NickB79 Apr 13 #7

With you. MuseRider Apr 13 #8

It gave bibi the distraction he needed to stay in power instead of prison. PSPS Apr 13 #10

He might have miscalculated this time Katcat Apr 13 #17

Better not. President Biden said we will have Israel's back. jimfields33 Apr 13 #37

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 13 #12

And the worst part is that Smelvis and his son in law are loving this effin mess malaise Apr 13 #16

Informed enid602 Apr 13 #29

Just a question bdamomma Apr 13 #78

There is no doubt in this DUer's mind that Putin is the puppet master, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #81

I bdamomma Apr 13 #97

Putin and Netanyahu moniss Apr 14 #210

The obvious attempt to start a wider conflict was when Hamas invaded Israel. Beastly Boy Apr 13 #94

I think Putin used it as a distraction - TBF Apr 14 #181

Israel has been trying to limit Iranian influence in Syria Red Mountain Apr 13 #13

Israel has the Iron Dome. Iran will have more "martyrs" LeftInTX Apr 13 #33

Bibi the fascist wants to keep the war/wars going. He knows he will be out! PortTack Apr 13 #14

M$NBComcast is discussing malaise Apr 13 #19

From your lips to the Universe ears. Bibi is a mad man and he jrthin Apr 13 #27

Hard to process malaise Apr 13 #45

It sure is... jrthin Apr 13 #73

I so hope you're right about this, malaise! BComplex Apr 13 #115

he's not leaving until his coalition falls apart. Calista241 Apr 13 #137

He can't be gone soon enough! PortTack Apr 15 #273

M$NBComcast is discussing malaise Apr 13 #20

They really said the attack was good? LeftInTX Apr 14 #244

There were terrorist leaders who were victims PCIntern Apr 13 #18

Very true, but to some, that's irrelevant, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #22

Yeah yeah, wash-rinse-repeat. Bombing thre Iranian Consulate in a third party nation was an amazing idea, right? TeamProg Apr 13 #54

I will thank you for not putting your words in my mouth, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #62

A Consulate generally holds the Embassy. That's usually the way it works. TeamProg Apr 13 #65

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #70

Thank you! TeamProg Apr 13 #74

Guess I forgot to add this......... MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #75

Here ya go! TeamProg Apr 14 #174

Ok, and? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 15 #274

The reporting was clear and explicit. Igel Apr 13 #134

HUH? No it doesnt. A consulate is a totally different building. oldsoftie Apr 14 #158

Here ya go! TeamProg Apr 14 #194

The Embassy is a building, not people, according to the very site you link oldsoftie Apr 14 #203

Incorrect, sir. TeamProg Apr 14 #208

It's says right there on the site; "an embassy is an official HQ for diplomats..." oldsoftie Apr 14 #215

Do you have a link for that claim? lapucelle Apr 14 #168

Here ya go! TeamProg Apr 14 #173

Sorry, that doesn't work on me. Your link does not say that "a consulate generally holds the embassy". lapucelle Apr 14 #178

Hmmm, I thin you reasd the wrong response post: Here you go! TeamProg Apr 14 #191

Sorry, it won't work. That is exactly the post I was responding to. lapucelle Apr 14 #198

The subject was the physical location, not the missions of each dept. These pasted statements say NOTHING about the TeamProg Apr 14 #175

The Iranian embassy in Syria is not located in the Iranian consulate in Syria. lapucelle Apr 14 #179

An embassy is not part of a consulate. lapucelle Apr 14 #199

It cannot be ANY clearer than this: TeamProg Apr 14 #201

Sorry. A building that supports the embassy is not an embassy. lapucelle Apr 14 #211

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #24

That can't be, I thought they were freedom fighters like Mandela AZSkiffyGeek Apr 13 #28

We both know it's way more complicated than that malaise Apr 13 #30

But yet nothing about Iran's arming and training terrorist orgs. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #32

Iran supports and arms Hamas and Houthi TexasDem69 Apr 13 #39

Not sure it was, as it was the building next to the Embassy, not the Embassy EX500rider Apr 13 #53

What international law was violated? TexasDem69 Apr 13 #84

You mean like raping teens at a rave? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 14 #204

"Food service workers"...could you be more dismissive? BeyondGeography Apr 13 #31

I'm not being dismissive PCIntern Apr 13 #34

Spare me the condescension BeyondGeography Apr 13 #38

Typical DU Israel "discussion": PCIntern Apr 13 #47

Listen to you BeyondGeography Apr 13 #61

That's what they WERE... PCIntern Apr 13 #68

So you do not find the act of whathehell Apr 14 #230

Do you walk to work or do you carry your lunch? PCIntern Apr 14 #245

Nonresponsive whathehell Apr 15 #271

Israel has to be the bad guy ALL the time. Hamas, et al; are 'freedom fighters"! oldsoftie Apr 13 #43

THERE IS NO FUCKING PERSON ON DU WHO IS IN FAVOR OF HAMAS. STOP BEING SO DIVISIVE. BComplex Apr 13 #119

You don't think calling Hamas "freedom fighters just like Mandela" is supportive? BannonsLiver Apr 14 #217

This post doesn't help anyone uponit7771 Apr 14 #161

"Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria on April 1 in a strike that Iran said killed seven of its TeamProg Apr 13 #59

Killed head of Quds force, which US says is terrorist LeftInTX Apr 13 #80

Yes, there's No Excusing Iran try as anyone might. Cha Apr 15 #250

Bibi Netanyahu plays with fire 24/7. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 13 #26

Iran is a Putin ally and has been providing weapons to hit Ukraine sarisataka Apr 13 #60

Its a common misconception that embassies are "foreign soil". They're not. oldsoftie Apr 13 #36

The Israelis are simply freedom fighters. BannonsLiver Apr 13 #40

Supporting liberal democracies over authoritarian fundamentalists Sympthsical Apr 13 #41

I'm 100% behind Joe Biden TexasDem69 Apr 13 #42

"President Behind" Dave Bowman Apr 13 #86

Ha, yes TexasDem69 Apr 13 #89

Y'all acting like Iran doesn't fund this shit Sympthsical Apr 13 #44

+ JI7 Apr 13 #51

I think any perceived bulwark against the "evil west" is welcomed by a few folks here. BannonsLiver Apr 13 #77

+1 betsuni Apr 13 #105

Yeah, DUers should give BB more benefit of the doubt right? uponit7771 Apr 14 #162

Not everyone thinks of politics in terms of personality Sympthsical Apr 14 #164

What has led to Iran's retaliation against Israel? TeamProg Apr 13 #46

Good link malaise Apr 13 #52

"Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria " EX500rider Apr 13 #56

Even most Iranian people don't support what their shit Govt is doing JI7 Apr 13 #55

By international law, Iran bombed Israeli territory in Buenos Aires in 1992, killing 22 people Beastly Boy Apr 13 #57

Ugh. Here we go again. paleotn Apr 13 #58

You mean you don't feel bad for the biggest international state sponsor of terrorism on the planet? BannonsLiver Apr 13 #69

Post removed Post removed Apr 13 #88

That would definitely track. BannonsLiver Apr 13 #90

... lapucelle Apr 13 #131

Typical JD. betsuni Apr 14 #142

Was wondering how long it would take some to shift to "Iran fans" paleotn Apr 13 #104

Toronto protesters cheer as Iran fires drones at Israel lapucelle Apr 13 #132

... betsuni Apr 14 #143

Funny how the kumbaya set are so quick to cheer kinetic responses. paleotn Apr 14 #159

They don't want peace. Ace Rothstein Apr 14 #195

Because at heart they are all antisemites BannonsLiver Apr 14 #202

Sick Fucks.. Too GD Bad our Allies Intercepted and Terrorist Iran Cha Apr 15 #251

Didn't work for me Danmel Apr 13 #138

Dang. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. paleotn Apr 14 #160

Correct. David__77 Apr 13 #67

Actually, it's factually incorrect on two out of three points. lapucelle Apr 14 #183

Bibi upped the ante. Basic LA Apr 13 #71

This is one of my main stances. Netanyahu (as universally agreed on MSNBC for hours) deliberately provoked Iran Celerity Apr 13 #113

What's obvious to a growing majority Basic LA Apr 13 #125

+1, waaaaay too many on DU give Bobo the benefit of doubt uponit7771 Apr 14 #163

As far as I am concerned, support for Netanyahu (including baying for him to kick off an all out war with Iran, Celerity Apr 14 #165

Someone on DU is calling on Israel to nuke Iran? lapucelle Apr 14 #189

Yes, yesterday. A legit, longer time DU poster, not some newly spun up alt burner account. Celerity Apr 14 #225

Who on DU is "insanely calling for Israel to nuke [Iran]"? lapucelle Apr 14 #212

I searched back to the strike in Damascus sarisataka Apr 14 #216

it was yesterday Celerity Apr 14 #227

Not finding it. sarisataka Apr 14 #229

yes Celerity Apr 14 #231

Good, anyone advocating the use of nuclear weapons sarisataka Apr 14 #233

I can't find one either. lapucelle Apr 14 #237

This was the opp where it was. revmclaren Apr 15 #248

See post 225. Celerity Apr 14 #226

Just adding bdamomma Apr 13 #72

I support the people of Israel. NOT their government. davsand Apr 13 #76

I am sick of the bullshit lonely bird Apr 13 #79

... BannonsLiver Apr 13 #82

OK lonely bird Apr 13 #87

Lol BannonsLiver Apr 13 #95

So who do you support? TexasDem69 Apr 13 #85

The people lonely bird Apr 13 #93

You aren't paying attention TexasDem69 Apr 13 #96

Read it again. lonely bird Apr 13 #101

Cool, thanks for the slowness TexasDem69 Apr 13 #106

I support the people lonely bird Apr 13 #136

Israel just slaughtered over 30,000 Palestinians malaise Apr 13 #123

In what claudette Apr 14 #151

Many of them Hamas Rapists and murderers JustAnotherGen Apr 14 #207

THIS malaise Apr 13 #92

Welcome to The Great Middle Eastern War. roamer65 Apr 13 #83

Crying over TERRORISTS again wah fucking wah BLOCKED GuppyGal Apr 13 #91

Just gotta throw this in here. Religion is destroying the whole middle east, SO bluestarone Apr 13 #99

And that's the truth malaise Apr 13 #103

All of the combatants are killing to protect their version of the One True God. Ping Tung Apr 14 #205

President Biden PennRalphie Apr 13 #100

In a moment of incredible uncertainty, I'm so happy that we have President Biden in the Oval Office. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 13 #102

Me too, but whatever bad happens, Trump and the Republicans will blame Biden. Doodley Apr 13 #117

All I can say is thank God Joe Biden is president and not Donald Trump. Who is with me?! 🖐️ LetMyPeopleVote Apr 13 #120

Amen to that! mcar Apr 13 #124

But it was OK when Iranians stormed the US embassy and kept US citizens hostage for 444 days? LeftInTX Apr 13 #107

Yeah..well...you know... PCIntern Apr 13 #108

What year was the US backed coup again malaise Apr 13 #110

But it was OK? It was OK to abduct the hostages and take them to prisons and torture them because of the US relations? LeftInTX Apr 13 #111

And yet the Mullahs are so bad many Iranians missed the Shah now EX500rider Apr 13 #118

So that makes it claudette Apr 14 #209

I have nothing to add to your post except - Yes! flashman13 Apr 13 #112

Some FACTs you left out... Steven Maurer Apr 13 #114

Please don't confuse these people with facts. PCIntern Apr 13 #116

Doesn't claudette Apr 13 #127

Not necessarily. I don't think that the US would stomach it. erodriguez Apr 14 #149

I hope and claudette Apr 14 #150

I watched Sky overnight malaise Apr 14 #156

👍 claudette Apr 14 #157

Biden has said the US will not support retaliation. LeftInTX Apr 14 #180

I think claudette Apr 14 #190

+1 betsuni Apr 14 #145

Is Iran freedom fighters too? nt LexVegas Apr 13 #121

Iran murders women for not wearing head coverings mcar Apr 13 #122

IOKIYNTW (It's OK if You're Not Teh West) betsuni Apr 14 #146

Seems to be a running thread eh? JustAnotherGen Apr 15 #266

Except that they don't. Marcus IM Apr 14 #182

Iran is a brutal, dictatorial regime mcar Apr 14 #218

What happened to Mahsa/Zhina Amini? LeftInTX Apr 14 #219

Israel must have done it mcar Apr 14 #224

See post 234. sheshe2 Apr 14 #238

I note that you edited your post mcar Apr 14 #242

Here's a more realistic video LeftInTX Apr 14 #243

Except when they do. sheshe2 Apr 14 #234

What is going on, she? mcar Apr 14 #239

I posted this in 2022. sheshe2 Apr 14 #240

Now they're claudette Apr 13 #126

DURec leftstreet Apr 13 #133

Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran's Attacks against the State of Israel LetMyPeopleVote Apr 14 #139

FACT claudette Apr 14 #155

" with over 30,000 INNOCENTS being killed in the process." EX500rider Apr 14 #166

It is not a "FACT" that "Israel bombed an Iranian embassy". lapucelle Apr 14 #171

There haven't been 30,000 innocents killed in Gaza. Ace Rothstein Apr 14 #196

The Middle East. Don't expect peace. twodogsbarking Apr 14 #167

It is not a "FACT" that Israel bombed an embassy. lapucelle Apr 14 #169

FACT - Israel bombed an Iranian CONSULATE and killed TERRORISTS AnrothElf Apr 14 #170

Agreed. It appears tricky warmonger Netanyahu pulled that off... brush Apr 14 #176

And nothing they write changes the fact malaise Apr 14 #184

What "international law" would that be? lapucelle Apr 14 #197

Good call Brush DENVERPOPS Apr 14 #187

I look at that bombing DENVERPOPS Apr 14 #186

As the local program host just said malaise Apr 14 #188

Israeli airstrike destroyed the Iranian consulate ANNEX NEXT to Iranian Embassy - killing 16 people. Nanjeanne Apr 14 #192

THIS malaise Apr 14 #200

That is not Iranian territory JustAnotherGen Apr 14 #206

I think 99% of people think Embassies ARE considered that country's territory. oldsoftie Apr 14 #213

It is considered sovereign Iranian territory, per CNN. Celerity Apr 14 #247

Well, CNN is part of the 99%. It is NOT "sovereign foreign territory." oldsoftie Apr 15 #258

Thank you JustAnotherGen Apr 15 #265

The building belongs to Iran. AloeVera Apr 14 #235

They may own the BUILDING but the land is NOT considered "foreign territory" oldsoftie Apr 15 #269

I understand that. AloeVera Apr 15 #270

Its not a distraction when people constantly say "its "X" territory!!" oldsoftie Apr 15 #272

It is considered sovereign Iranian territory, per CNN. Celerity Apr 14 #246

A very rare joint statement from the Democratic Majority for Israel (DFMI) and Republican Jewish Committee (RJC) LetMyPeopleVote Apr 14 #221

More money for more war. Shameless. AloeVera Apr 14 #241

Iran is a Gov Sponsored Stupid Terrorist Org So Why Cha Apr 15 #252

And they brought in a creepy Howard Hughes clone to run their country in 1980 LeftInTX Apr 15 #256

Yeah..Why Would anyone defend the Terrorist Nation Iran? Cha Apr 15 #267

It's NOT a "Fact".. It's Not an "Embassy" Quit Excusing Iran.. Cha Apr 15 #249

Calling things what they're NOT is anti-west propaganda. I see a pattern * Oopsie Daisy Apr 15 #259

What motivates Bibi? Aussie105 Apr 15 #253

It was on the 2nd flr, Embassy's on the 1st. Basic LA Apr 15 #254

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Apr 15 #255

At least claudette Apr 15 #257

Hamas & Iran didn't give a fuck about Palestinians Cha Apr 15 #260

A salient point! Basic LA Apr 15 #261

That's true claudette Apr 15 #262

"those of us who know the "truth"? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 15 #275

Mostly in the US malaise Apr 15 #263

Glad to hear that about overseas accuracy. Basic LA Apr 15 #264