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Melon

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33. It would take war and troops to take over a country

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:15 PM

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The Iranian people would have to somehow rise up. But they were disarmed decades ago. We have no stomach for war. Hopefully any change will be better. We know the direction of khamenei. It was a nuclear weapon and the same as North Korea except they believe in martyrdom and are religious fanatics.

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I feel we will be punished for this. [View all] edhopper Yesterday OP

They will answer. vrguy Yesterday #1

when? Skittles 23 hrs ago #22

And it'll come at New York. Because for some Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

The reason is that New York City is the financial capital of the world. ancianita 23 hrs ago #7

Yeah, but it's someone else's turn. We're tired. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #9

People need to consider something when they post... VegasVet Yesterday #3

I get that edhopper 23 hrs ago #11

It was. orangecrush 23 hrs ago #18

It was. Ferrets are Cool 21 hrs ago #39

Are we really interested in someone "popping" on to this site? hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #48

Private messaging is available. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #20

It isn't just this poster who does vague posting. VegasVet 17 hrs ago #44

Excuse me, I did not say anything about being insulting. Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #47

I am prepared for the Iran strike Mblaze Yesterday #4

Maybe economically JI7 23 hrs ago #5

Regime change begins at home Zelda_Orchid 23 hrs ago #6

Do you think they will punish Is real as well? nt blue_jay 23 hrs ago #8

Chamlers Johnson had it right in his books (Blowback and Empire of Sorrows). waterwatcher123 23 hrs ago #10

Who's "we"? We aren't doing what you're referring to. Why even include yourself as part of "we"? ancianita 23 hrs ago #12

America edhopper 23 hrs ago #13

Nope. 77% who didn't vote for this criminal are not going down for him. ancianita 23 hrs ago #14

That's not how it works. Iggo 23 hrs ago #24

That's not always true... electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #45

But it's true often enough, and it's especially true with the people who blow stuff up. Iggo 6 hrs ago #52

The bombs don't ask edhopper 22 hrs ago #25

Yep, there were all kinds of different people with different political views in those Twin Towers. Iggo 7 hrs ago #50

And on the other side edhopper 6 hrs ago #54

Because, e g., The Enemy Didn't Differentiate Us On 9/11/01. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #26

Exactly. Iggo 7 hrs ago #51

That's not how terrorism and asymmetric warfare works unfortunately. paleotn 22 hrs ago #28

It was quite clear what and who you were referring to. Katinfl 23 hrs ago #19

Better some small strike back than Iran development of nuclear weapons. Melon 23 hrs ago #15

If you believe peace in the region is just about Iran dpibel 23 hrs ago #16

I've spent a good portion of my career back and forth to the Middle East Melon 22 hrs ago #32

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

Unfortunately it'll take some turmoil to change the course of Iran. Melon 22 hrs ago #27

the new leader is soon to be crowned reza pahlavi iii rampartd 22 hrs ago #30

It would take war and troops to take over a country Melon 22 hrs ago #33

I wish I could share your optimism. But then, I am an extremely niyad 22 hrs ago #34

Iraq didn't. Nor did Afghanistan. paleotn 22 hrs ago #35

The Middle East has changed in 20 years. Melon 22 hrs ago #38

Short memory? dpibel 21 hrs ago #42

I disagree. It makes sense in the real world. Melon 20 hrs ago #43

Whacking a hornets nest ..... paleotn 22 hrs ago #31

I agree with you. Their are absolutely risks. Melon 22 hrs ago #36

Bullshit Ferrets are Cool 21 hrs ago #40

Post the number of dead Palestinians malaise 16 hrs ago #46

No new friends are made, to my eye. Tetrachloride 23 hrs ago #17

Iranian expats are cheering, also some Tehran city folk... haele 23 hrs ago #21

We are already be punished... we just don't see it Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #29

This is the third time that the US has helped to install a new government in markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #37

If history is any guide, innocent Americans abroad will be kidnapped and murdered dalton99a 21 hrs ago #41

Can you enlighten me about such cases? I don't doubt it, I just don't know about them. raccoon 10 hrs ago #49

If this happens, is forced regime change too much to ask for? Ruby the Liberal 6 hrs ago #53