The president’s private comments have not focused on a large-scale ground invasion of Iran, but rather on the idea of a small contingent of U.S. troops that would be used for specific strategic purposes, sources say.
  • xenomor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 hour ago

    I hope so. Just let us know where they’ll be flying the flag draped coffins in so we can go spit on them.

  • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    241·
    8 hours ago

    Where are the TACO people now?

    Remember fascism wins by convincing centrists it isn’t serious while being dead serious.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    8 hours ago

    The guy isn’t smart enough, or knowledgeable enough to come up with these thoughts on his own. This is all being fed to him.

  • Maeve@kbin.earth
    7·
    7 hours ago

    Every single billionaire (ETA and techbro), regardless of age, and their children and grandchildren should be on the front lines.

  • rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    6 hours ago

    Iran should have no intent to stop this war unless they are presented with security guarantees. Not doing so will set them back where they were in 2020.

  • mcv@lemmy.zipEnglish
    1·
    6 hours ago

    Unavoidable if you want to enforce regime change, but also a recipe for disaster. Iran is as mountainous as Afghanistan. Remember how that went? But Iran is richer and better equipped.

    • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      They also likely have detailed plans and supplies set up for exactly this sort of action. It will be less “teenager with an AK” and more competent, trained soldiers fighting to protect his homeland from invaders.