I understand that Israel is the real reason we are in this "War" now but,let us not forget that Iran will never be pleased unless all Jew's are dead.The only reason they keep the power they have is oil and, religion.Hegseth fires another top General just because, Hegseth kisses a cheek .He is a joke.Trump will never figure out who to fire because he probably should start with all of them.
Please don’t ignore the influence that Bibi Netanyahu has played in all of this as he has played both Hegseth and Trump like a fiddle for his own purposes.
I am very concerned about Mr. Hegseth's religious posturing at the top tier of our government. As a Republican fearful of goverment overreach, I can see no good coming of it.
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Consider Iran has built hundreds if not thousands of Ballistic Missiles, thousands of suicide drones, enriched Uranium, was in the process of developing a delivery system for an atomic bomb. No doubt there were more war programs in development that have not reached our attention.
Any one on this thread really believe all this was done so Iran could make a really impressive parade?
During the development of these weapons, the government gave not thought about basic services such as drinking water for their population.
Of course when people protested their policies the Government murdered tens of thousands of their own citizens rather than chance losing power.
Get over TDS and deal with reality.
This has been ongoing for 47 years.
Is there any chance with an armed nuclear Iran, international waters become hostage to the western world along with their oil and a threat to their oil neighbors.
I suggest you drop the TDS meme which is just an automatic riposte to Trump critics. Think harder.
I and many others might think this is a good war if Trump explained what it's for, established clear war aims, established realistic expectations and demonstrated why we should trust their competence. I supported the attacks on the nuclear facilities last June and I started out saying this war could be well worth it in the end. You'll find those stories right here on this web site.
Since then, however, Trump has demonstrated presidential malpractice by continually lying about the progress of the war, yanking the oil markets' chain with Monday morning bullshit about some non-existent deal, and issuing pathetic pleas for oil tankers to just drive right into the nose of an Iranian missile while the US Navy remains in standoff range. Your boy Trump is demonstrating epic incompetence.
Your points about the damage this war might do to Iran's ability to wage mayhem might turn out to be right. On the other hand, Trump now has no war aim other than to save his own reputation and he will fail at that. The Iranian nuclear capability was TOTALLY DESTROYED last June, according to Trump. Now it is an IMMINENT THREAT according to Trump. When he weasels out of this war, the nuke capability will once again be TOTALLY DESTROYED according to Trump. Bottom line, nobody with a brain should believe anything Trump says and even people with no brains are figuring it out by now. Which are you?
The best analysis of the situation about TOTALLY DESTROYED/OBLITERATED I saw was from The Economist: “Although President Donald Trump says he has ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military Capability’, the 0% that remains is playing havoc with the global economy.” Impeccable planning and vision!
Trump's original sin was in 2018 - canceling the JCPOA that all the Big 5 nuclear powers plus Germany and the EU had developed together under Obama's leadership. It was an imperfect deal but the least worst of all the bad options available at the time.
I understand that Israel is the real reason we are in this "War" now but,let us not forget that Iran will never be pleased unless all Jew's are dead.The only reason they keep the power they have is oil and, religion.Hegseth fires another top General just because, Hegseth kisses a cheek .He is a joke.Trump will never figure out who to fire because he probably should start with all of them.
Please don’t ignore the influence that Bibi Netanyahu has played in all of this as he has played both Hegseth and Trump like a fiddle for his own purposes.
I am very concerned about Mr. Hegseth's religious posturing at the top tier of our government. As a Republican fearful of goverment overreach, I can see no good coming of it.
'E Unum Pluribus' is a thrilling speculative fiction warning us of how partisan divisions and religious nationalism might soon transform the USA. It is currently being serialized online and you can read it, at no cost, starting at https://robinandrew.net/2026/01/01/e-unum-pluribus/
Consider Iran has built hundreds if not thousands of Ballistic Missiles, thousands of suicide drones, enriched Uranium, was in the process of developing a delivery system for an atomic bomb. No doubt there were more war programs in development that have not reached our attention.
Any one on this thread really believe all this was done so Iran could make a really impressive parade?
During the development of these weapons, the government gave not thought about basic services such as drinking water for their population.
Of course when people protested their policies the Government murdered tens of thousands of their own citizens rather than chance losing power.
Get over TDS and deal with reality.
This has been ongoing for 47 years.
Is there any chance with an armed nuclear Iran, international waters become hostage to the western world along with their oil and a threat to their oil neighbors.
Oh wait, Iran is already bombing their neighbors.
I suggest you drop the TDS meme which is just an automatic riposte to Trump critics. Think harder.
I and many others might think this is a good war if Trump explained what it's for, established clear war aims, established realistic expectations and demonstrated why we should trust their competence. I supported the attacks on the nuclear facilities last June and I started out saying this war could be well worth it in the end. You'll find those stories right here on this web site.
Since then, however, Trump has demonstrated presidential malpractice by continually lying about the progress of the war, yanking the oil markets' chain with Monday morning bullshit about some non-existent deal, and issuing pathetic pleas for oil tankers to just drive right into the nose of an Iranian missile while the US Navy remains in standoff range. Your boy Trump is demonstrating epic incompetence.
Your points about the damage this war might do to Iran's ability to wage mayhem might turn out to be right. On the other hand, Trump now has no war aim other than to save his own reputation and he will fail at that. The Iranian nuclear capability was TOTALLY DESTROYED last June, according to Trump. Now it is an IMMINENT THREAT according to Trump. When he weasels out of this war, the nuke capability will once again be TOTALLY DESTROYED according to Trump. Bottom line, nobody with a brain should believe anything Trump says and even people with no brains are figuring it out by now. Which are you?
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The best analysis of the situation about TOTALLY DESTROYED/OBLITERATED I saw was from The Economist: “Although President Donald Trump says he has ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military Capability’, the 0% that remains is playing havoc with the global economy.” Impeccable planning and vision!
Trump's original sin was in 2018 - canceling the JCPOA that all the Big 5 nuclear powers plus Germany and the EU had developed together under Obama's leadership. It was an imperfect deal but the least worst of all the bad options available at the time.
This analysis today by a prof and academic dean at Tuft's Fletcher School is excellent: https://danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-strategic-defeat-of-the-united
Good Drezner piece. One tragedy of all this is the US military is remarkably good, while their civilian bosses Trump and Hegseth are incompetent.