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1. They will answer.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:33 PM

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I feel we will be punished for this. [View all] edhopper 23 hrs ago OP

They will answer. vrguy 23 hrs ago #1

when? Skittles 21 hrs ago #22

And it'll come at New York. Because for some Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #2

The reason is that New York City is the financial capital of the world. ancianita 21 hrs ago #7

Yeah, but it's someone else's turn. We're tired. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #9

People need to consider something when they post... VegasVet 22 hrs ago #3

I get that edhopper 21 hrs ago #11

It was. orangecrush 21 hrs ago #18

It was. Ferrets are Cool 19 hrs ago #39

Are we really interested in someone "popping" on to this site? hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #48

Private messaging is available. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #20

It isn't just this poster who does vague posting. VegasVet 14 hrs ago #44

Excuse me, I did not say anything about being insulting. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #47

I am prepared for the Iran strike Mblaze 21 hrs ago #4

Maybe economically JI7 21 hrs ago #5

Regime change begins at home Zelda_Orchid 21 hrs ago #6

Do you think they will punish Is real as well? nt blue_jay 21 hrs ago #8

Chamlers Johnson had it right in his books (Blowback and Empire of Sorrows). waterwatcher123 21 hrs ago #10

Who's "we"? We aren't doing what you're referring to. Why even include yourself as part of "we"? ancianita 21 hrs ago #12

America edhopper 21 hrs ago #13

Nope. 77% who didn't vote for this criminal are not going down for him. ancianita 21 hrs ago #14

That's not how it works. Iggo 21 hrs ago #24

That's not always true... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #45

But it's true often enough, and it's especially true with the people who blow stuff up. Iggo 4 hrs ago #52

The bombs don't ask edhopper 20 hrs ago #25

Yep, there were all kinds of different people with different political views in those Twin Towers. Iggo 5 hrs ago #50

And on the other side edhopper 4 hrs ago #54

Because, e g., The Enemy Didn't Differentiate Us On 9/11/01. ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #26

Exactly. Iggo 5 hrs ago #51

That's not how terrorism and asymmetric warfare works unfortunately. paleotn 20 hrs ago #28

It was quite clear what and who you were referring to. Katinfl 21 hrs ago #19

Better some small strike back than Iran development of nuclear weapons. Melon 21 hrs ago #15

If you believe peace in the region is just about Iran dpibel 21 hrs ago #16

I've spent a good portion of my career back and forth to the Middle East Melon 20 hrs ago #32

"we had to destroy the village to save the village" is not a sensible plan. niyad 21 hrs ago #23

Unfortunately it'll take some turmoil to change the course of Iran. Melon 20 hrs ago #27

the new leader is soon to be crowned reza pahlavi iii rampartd 20 hrs ago #30

It would take war and troops to take over a country Melon 20 hrs ago #33

I wish I could share your optimism. But then, I am an extremely niyad 20 hrs ago #34

Iraq didn't. Nor did Afghanistan. paleotn 20 hrs ago #35

The Middle East has changed in 20 years. Melon 20 hrs ago #38

Short memory? dpibel 19 hrs ago #42

I disagree. It makes sense in the real world. Melon 18 hrs ago #43

Whacking a hornets nest ..... paleotn 20 hrs ago #31

I agree with you. Their are absolutely risks. Melon 20 hrs ago #36

Bullshit Ferrets are Cool 19 hrs ago #40

Post the number of dead Palestinians malaise 14 hrs ago #46

No new friends are made, to my eye. Tetrachloride 21 hrs ago #17

Iranian expats are cheering, also some Tehran city folk... haele 21 hrs ago #21

We are already be punished... we just don't see it Bread and Circuses 20 hrs ago #29

This is the third time that the US has helped to install a new government in markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #37

If history is any guide, innocent Americans abroad will be kidnapped and murdered dalton99a 19 hrs ago #41

Can you enlighten me about such cases? I don't doubt it, I just don't know about them. raccoon 8 hrs ago #49

If this happens, is forced regime change too much to ask for? Ruby the Liberal 4 hrs ago #53