Trump ordered US drone strike that killed Iran general Qassem Suleimani

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  1. Eleuthera

    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    They are all murder. Rationalize it as you must, but it was murder.
     
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    Nonsense, our enemies far outnumber us that alone disputes your body count.
     
  3. AFM

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    Whatever beliefs float your boat.
     
  4. AFM

    AFM Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Self defense and suicide by bulldozer are not murder.
     
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    There still is a difference, I would trust Iran better than ISIS on the same value, in fact this restraint they proved makes me more at ease if some day they do reach a Nuke.
     
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    Jumping in front of a bulldozer is suicide, not murder.
     
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    She is a propagandist. Don't take her too seriously.
     
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    He had a DeLorean that he drove 88 MPH with the time dial set to 1929?
     
  9. Iranian Monitor

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    That is a strange and clueless response, which only adds credence to nonsense and drivel that has no relation with any facts about Iran. If Iran was anything like this joker, "AFM", imagines (or pretends) it to be, I would be the first to want to see its government gone. Not because I necessarily find western cultural values appropriate or ones I want Iran to emulate, but because these issues aren't solved by hanging, stoning, or such other nonsense.

    For our "right wing" audience here, who might not be interested in any reports except as presented to them by their favorite propaganda network, FOX, here is one from FOX:
    https://www.foxnews.com/world/iranian-study-finds-singles-having-sex-recommends-temporary-marriages
    Iranian study finds singles having sex, recommends 'temporary' marriages
    The 17% who identified themselves as homosexuals obviously weren't all homosexuals. That percentage is inflated because at the time of that poll, the new fashion in Iran was for people to avoid conscription and military service by claiming they are homosexuals since Iranian law allowed exemptions for military service for homosexuals. In response, the Iranian military changed the regulations and now requires the person to not just declare they are homosexual but sign a statement to admitting they have engaged in same sex relations. This to deter false claims to obtain the exemption. Still, tens of thousands of Iranians regularly get exemption from military service on the basis of claiming they are homosexuals who have engaged in such conduct, without any of them ever being prosecuted (something that would be impossible under Iranian law for anyone who knows the actual law on the subject and not just one provision that is met with a dozen others that make that provision unenforceable).

    This report is from a gay rights advocacy group complaining about intrusive nature of questions that now need to be answered before homosexuals are given exemption from military service. (Contrary to the typical nonsense in the opening paragraph, no one in Iran can either be lashed or subjected to any other punishment for being homosexual or even in engaging in sodomy, even though the latter is theoretical subject to strict punishment but the law on it is actually unenforceable both based on other provisions and never enforced).
    http://6rang.org/english/2261
    Confessing to having same-sex relations is the new norm for military service exemptions in Iran

    Anyway, the views people hold about Iran really shows how much propaganda can shape a false image of an enemy in countries that pride themselves on supposedly having a 'free press'. They bear no relationship to the reality about Iran, as none of these reports (even the ones above which try to highlight contradictory things to make other points) are meant to educate anyone about Iran but rather to further their propaganda narratives.
     
  10. Durandal

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    Stupid Fox.

    Young Iranians are having pre-marital sex – including homosexual relations – in far greater numbers than the regime in Tehran would like to admit, according to a government study which recommends addressing the issue by encouraging the use of "temporary" marriages that may last no longer then the tryst itself.​

    They need better writers and/or editors.
     
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    Cheerleading by Saddam? That's akin in this instance to Canada "authorizing" the U.S. to bomb Soleimani.
     
  12. LangleyMan

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    I prefer this way...

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    A pretty dumb comment.
     
  14. AFM

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    Delorean hadn’t been born.
     
  15. Nemesis

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    Unless Doc Brown went back in time and lent it to him.
     
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    The good news is that no one was killed in the Iranian missile barrage, and that Trump backed down on his threat to attack 52 targets, including museums, mosques & statues.
     
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    Iran designate it's nuclear research center as "cultural" sites.
     
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    Can you back that up with a link?

    There are significant cultural sites in Iran, since it was an empire back in the day (defeated by Alexander Great). Those sites were on Trumps hit list, but fortunately he listened to clearer minds and stepped down. As a result the situation is getting much better.
     
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] :)
     
  20. AFM

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    Which museums were those ??
     
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    It's the Ayatollah who has been destroying Persian antiquities.
     
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    Not everything in the world has an internet link to it. Not everything is for public access.
    But I said it in jest anyway.

    But I wouldn't be surprised if Iran did in fact located what they want to protect near or inside those designated cultural sites, just like Hamas uses schools and hospitals to store weapons.
     
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    Is that an Absurdity YOU believe, Or simply another bald LIE YOU cook with ?
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    Get on Tweeter and ask Trump to share his hit-list, especially the cultural targets. One of them is called BAM, which was probably #1 on his list, simply for the name. I know how Trump thinks.

    Either way, he didn't follow through, which is good. It would certainly have made things much worse.

    BAM
    https://www.google.com/search?q=bam...wIQ9QEwAXoECAoQCQ#imgrc=6Twe0WqX135LBM:&vet=1

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    Will YOU laugh as hard at YOUR jest - when YOUR Government uses such LIE
    ............................................................................to .commit Atrocities in YOUR name ?

    YOU say YOU jest and then steam ahead, to give YOUR Dirty Lie Substance
    How in HELL do YOU people maintain any Self Respect Whatsoever ? ?

     
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