if minnesota protestors were enough to make trump cave, i can’t imagine the IRGC would be an easier target.
algebroni on
He’s trying to get another 30,000 people killed because shitposting about how tough he is on Truth relieves his boredom.
fuggitdude22 on
The best time to strike is when they are actively resisting their government. Doing it afterwards tends to fail in propelling things in the right direction.
For example, Operation Desert Fox failed to encourage a second revolt after 1991 because Peshmergas were not actively revolting when it happened. The perfect time to launch strikes was when the protests were happening in Iran.
jogarz on
I’m skeptical about whether strikes can lead to the regime being toppled, but I think a targeted killing of political and security leaders would be prudent. If nothing else, it would punish the perpetrators of this massacre and be a deterrent to future massacres.
Either way, I think Trump has to do something now since he promised “help is on the way”. Backing out weakens American credibility and tells Iran’s leaders that they can act with impunity.
I am worried that Trump’s obsession with shock and awe will lead to more civilian casualties than inevitable. A large number of civilian deaths would delegitimize the response even more to an already skeptical international public.
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if minnesota protestors were enough to make trump cave, i can’t imagine the IRGC would be an easier target.
He’s trying to get another 30,000 people killed because shitposting about how tough he is on Truth relieves his boredom.
The best time to strike is when they are actively resisting their government. Doing it afterwards tends to fail in propelling things in the right direction.
For example, Operation Desert Fox failed to encourage a second revolt after 1991 because Peshmergas were not actively revolting when it happened. The perfect time to launch strikes was when the protests were happening in Iran.
I’m skeptical about whether strikes can lead to the regime being toppled, but I think a targeted killing of political and security leaders would be prudent. If nothing else, it would punish the perpetrators of this massacre and be a deterrent to future massacres.
Either way, I think Trump has to do something now since he promised “help is on the way”. Backing out weakens American credibility and tells Iran’s leaders that they can act with impunity.
I am worried that Trump’s obsession with shock and awe will lead to more civilian casualties than inevitable. A large number of civilian deaths would delegitimize the response even more to an already skeptical international public.