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flashman13

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21. It was intentional overkill meant to punish Iranians. One or two hits on essential infrastructure and
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 06:14 PM
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the oil facilities would have been taken out of production. The Ukrainians are shutting down Russian facilities without causing industrial holocausts.

The Israelis killed 70,000 plus people and razed a city of 2 million inhabitants. Now, with our help, they intend to destroy a city of 10 million. The difference is that Iran has the ability to defend itself. The implications are nothing less than horrific.

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90 miles an hour down a dead end Street first recorded by Hank Snow in 1963 Walleye Monday #1
There's going to be hell to pay for this CanonRay Monday #2
I'm afraid the price will not just be calculated in dollars. flashman13 Monday #3
Allies did the same against the Germans and Japanese during WWII Kaleva Monday #4
Even if we declare victory and go home - we are going to be the losers here. flashman13 Monday #5
Based on history, I very much doubt Trump will be charged with war crimes Kaleva Monday #19
I have heard that shit from some of my former "shipmates" in the Navy maxrandb Monday #14
Nothing you stated refutes what I said Kaleva Monday #18
You are right. The losers go on trial. That means we will see Trump and Netanyahu at the ICC. flashman13 Monday #20
Sigh...we held some accountable under the UCMJ maxrandb Monday #22
Are you saying that bombing the oil sites was ok? Eko 10 hrs ago #31
But Vance will follow through with what Trump started. We need depose and to put the whole criminal regime on trial. ChicagoTeamster Monday #6
I was about to say the same thing. wnylib Monday #8
Iran won't kill Trump! He knows it. LeftInTX Monday #10
There is no question that Vance is evil, but he is not insane. He will pull the plug on this fiasco before flashman13 Monday #9
If Vance tries anything counter to Trump popsdenver Monday #16
I don't know who or what Vance is. yardwork 13 hrs ago #26
Nice that Evil Orange had the time and mental capacity to tune it all out Marie Marie Monday #7
Vance will do WHATEVER Theil tells him to do - to think otherwise is foolish. NoMoreRepugs Monday #11
Add it to the list of crimes for which he'll never, ever be held seriouisly accountable. Orrex Monday #12
is a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. malaise Monday #13
I wonder what hurricane season will be like this year stollen Monday #15
Israel unleashes toxic hell on Tehran patphil Monday #17
It was intentional overkill meant to punish Iranians. One or two hits on essential infrastructure and flashman13 Monday #21
Intentional genocide and climate destruction Blue_playwright Monday #23
I hadn't really thought about it in that light. It was an attack on every living thing on the planet. flashman13 Monday #24
PURE EVIL. THERE HAVE TO BE WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS. LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #32
Pandora's Box elliesmandt 14 hrs ago #25
You are absolutely right. There will be short term set backs during this "invasion". More importantly there flashman13 13 hrs ago #29
All republican voters are responsible Mysterian 13 hrs ago #27
DURec leftstreet 13 hrs ago #28
K&R jfz9580m 12 hrs ago #30
I'm sure the idiots in trump's admin will throw a few meritless "whatabouts" out there Torchlight 9 hrs ago #33
The GOP said... Snackshack 9 hrs ago #34
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