As Andrew Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israeli-Palestinian Affairs from December 2022 to June 2024, warned Trump has rolled the dice and left “U.S. and regional security dependent on the outcome of a reckless gamble that could draw the United States further into the Middle East and create another foreign policy debacle that haunts Americans for decades”.
Trump’s key military chiefs played a disproportionate role here: Razin’ Caine and Erik’Gorilla’ Kurilla. I doubt Rubio or Whiskey La Pete exerted much influence, while Vance is positioning himself for 2028. And of course Bibi thinks Trump is his bitch.
Good God This is utterly chilling. How can one single moron accomplish such immense disaster for the whole world, and no one can seem to stop him? Why can't the world governments get together and STOP Trump's runaway potentially nuclear train-wreck before it is too late?
If one accepts the premise that Iran must not have a nuclear bomb, then the risks associated with this attack are acceptable. An enormous amount has been achieved. A large part of Iran's nuclear development resources have been wiped out. Of course Iran may very well attempt to establish other underground sites. But now the precedent has been established that Israel is in position to cause deep pain if Iran proceeds. THe crushing of Iran's air defenses is just as important as the bunker bomb destruction. Notice that Iran's oil industry has been spared for the time being. Iran is truly over a barrel.
BTW, you might expect that I am a hardliner for Israel or against Iran. That's not quite right. I have been a fatalist that thought the Mideast would become more stable once Iran got a bomb and mutually assured destruction took hold. I grudgingly supported Obama's Iran deal, but remain deeply skeptical that Iran could ever be prevented from developing a nuke. THe agreements are kubuki theater, as evidenced by the amount of hidden infrastructure that was just destroyed.
These people have never heard of separation of church and state. Besides, doesn't everyone know that God is an underachiever? So much potential, so little good outcome, especially when señor TACO is involved.
So, if the outcome of Trump's bombing campaign is to weaken Iran's leadership to the extent that it loses its proxies abroad and abandons it's nuclear program then it will be worth it. But if Iran is able to mount counter attacks that draws the US into a protracted war it won't be. We are against war if it strengthens our enemies and for it if it weakens them. I think everyone can agree on that.
As Andrew Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israeli-Palestinian Affairs from December 2022 to June 2024, warned Trump has rolled the dice and left “U.S. and regional security dependent on the outcome of a reckless gamble that could draw the United States further into the Middle East and create another foreign policy debacle that haunts Americans for decades”.
Who is going to thank God for that?
Trump’s key military chiefs played a disproportionate role here: Razin’ Caine and Erik’Gorilla’ Kurilla. I doubt Rubio or Whiskey La Pete exerted much influence, while Vance is positioning himself for 2028. And of course Bibi thinks Trump is his bitch.
Who’s this guy ‘God’? Another of his tech bro buddies?
Good God This is utterly chilling. How can one single moron accomplish such immense disaster for the whole world, and no one can seem to stop him? Why can't the world governments get together and STOP Trump's runaway potentially nuclear train-wreck before it is too late?
Thanks. Any ideas on this?
If one accepts the premise that Iran must not have a nuclear bomb, then the risks associated with this attack are acceptable. An enormous amount has been achieved. A large part of Iran's nuclear development resources have been wiped out. Of course Iran may very well attempt to establish other underground sites. But now the precedent has been established that Israel is in position to cause deep pain if Iran proceeds. THe crushing of Iran's air defenses is just as important as the bunker bomb destruction. Notice that Iran's oil industry has been spared for the time being. Iran is truly over a barrel.
BTW, you might expect that I am a hardliner for Israel or against Iran. That's not quite right. I have been a fatalist that thought the Mideast would become more stable once Iran got a bomb and mutually assured destruction took hold. I grudgingly supported Obama's Iran deal, but remain deeply skeptical that Iran could ever be prevented from developing a nuke. THe agreements are kubuki theater, as evidenced by the amount of hidden infrastructure that was just destroyed.
"God" had nothing to do with it. If you wanted to bring religiousity into it I would suggest a more likely character: the Anti-Christ.
These people have never heard of separation of church and state. Besides, doesn't everyone know that God is an underachiever? So much potential, so little good outcome, especially when señor TACO is involved.
They're already walking back the 'obliterated' lie.
I remember when it used to be a big deal when a President lied to the people about wars.
I was particularly moved by Trump's shout-out to God, who must have breathed a sigh of relief that he enjoyed the President's approval.
So, if the outcome of Trump's bombing campaign is to weaken Iran's leadership to the extent that it loses its proxies abroad and abandons it's nuclear program then it will be worth it. But if Iran is able to mount counter attacks that draws the US into a protracted war it won't be. We are against war if it strengthens our enemies and for it if it weakens them. I think everyone can agree on that.
Please read Phillip Gordon in The Financial Times.