Top Iranian General Killed in Airstrike

[Shad]

@Shad ........ after what you wrote in the post above..... I think we're done.

See ya later....

You are emotional. I get it. You do not like reality. You want your emotions to dictate reality. Too bad.

Did the US government force ex-pat to move? Nope
Do US laws extend into other nation states? Nope.
Are the host nations responsible for the protection of those under it's jurisdiction? Yes.
Is the tactic of targeting random American for retaliation known publicly? Yes *unless the person is a moron or living in a cave)

Seems like the problem of the ex-pat and their choices. Again too bad for the ex-pat. Leave the host nation and move to a place that is safer.

More so if Americans are attacked for merely being American you should be complain to those actors that use such targeting not the US. The US has no control over such acts of terrorism.

 

[Aupmanyav]

.. it's more to do with thousands of US expats in clear and present danger and a country which is now vowing revenge upon the US ..

You and your exerts. You are wrong here, Oldbadger. It is a repeat of WMD of Bush. In what way Iran is a danger to US? And if you kill a general of some country, what will it think of other than revenge?

 

[Stevicus]

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Oh, it's no mystery to me why they hate us. Of course, it's not as if we're doing anything all that new in the region, which has been much-invaded and dominated by foreign empires for millennia, in one form or another. But one thing that separates the US and other Western nations is the pretense and the hypocrisy behind it.

At least the Romans and the Mongols were more honest about it, but we go around claiming that it's all because we love "freedom" and that we have nothing but good intentions for the world. That's the big lie which adds insult to injury and infuriates more people than if we simply bombed their homes.

The hypocrisy behind most Western rhetoric is so thick you can cut it with a knife. That's why they hate us so much. Most Westerners can't understand that because our culture allows for double-standards and "shades of gray." Even Westerners who might consider themselves "liberal" or "enlightened" can't understand, because they still follow the precepts of hypocrisy - or at least don't think it's really a big deal. To others in other cultures, it is a big deal.

 

[Stanyon]

Duh!
The US didn't blow up the Assyrian President outside a city airport, Stanyon.
It blew up an Iranian Leader outside a city airport in Iraq..

Which still doesn"t change the fact I was not spreading misinformation which you claimed, you can apologize and correct your mistake at any time.

-I couldn't care less about a war criminal who helped orchestrate genocide and the systematic rape and torture of an entire population anywhere in the world being killed, in fact I applaud it

- I't wouldn't matter to me who was in office republican or democrat, I'd still support this regardless of the reasons claimed.

-There are always risks

Does that help?

 

[oldbadger]

You and your exerts. You are wrong here, Oldbadger. It is a repeat of WMD of Bush. In what way Iran is a danger to US? And if you kill a general of some country, what will it think of other than revenge?

I got that clear Aup.
Sure it's a load of BS, but my very very first thoughts are for US and any Western expats in the MID or Far East who woke up yesterday in a much less secure position that when they went to bed.

Nothing happened to the Bush admin over their deceptions, as well shown in that Matt Damon film the 'green Zone'. I expect that nothing will happen to the Trump admin over this, no matter how bad the outcome.
So my bottom line is folks abroad, just now.

My next door neighbour just started a civil-engineering contract in an Islamic country and his family went out with him, so it does bring this stuff home with a slap.

But I do get your point.

 

[oldbadger]

Which still doesn"t change the fact I was not spreading misinformation which you claimed, you can apologize and correct your mistake at any time.

-I couldn't care less about a war criminal who helped orchestrate genocide and the systematic rape and torture of an entire population anywhere in the world being killed, in fact I applaud it

- I't wouldn't matter to me who was in office republican or democrat, I'd still support this regardless of the reasons claimed.

-There are always risks

Does that help?

Daddy! Where ya bin?
No mate.... you were talking drivvle, but I'm getting used to that.

So you supported the ripping up of Mid West countries in a dreadful war for.... what? That would/could make you a warmonger,....... eh Dad?

 

[Stanyon]

you were talking drivvle

I was stating facts
You may apologize at any time

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

You should listen to @Kangaroo Feathers .... he's already introduced us to the concept of extreme tribal politics where tribal followers seem to have lost the ability to reason in terms of common sense.

It's almost as though I have some idea of what I'm talking about, and aren't motivated purely by a desperate need to excuse and rationalise my support for trump!

 

[Notanumber]

No doubt, many Iranians will be thankful for the actions of the USA.

محمد فوزي اللامي on Twitter

 

[Aupmanyav]

.. but my very very first thoughts are for US and any Western expats in the MID or Far East who woke up yesterday in a much less secure position that when they went to bed.
But I do get your point.

More bombs, more soldiers. It is not his family which will get caught in the cross-fire. I appreciate that you understand. If it escalates, it will be another unnecessary war.

 

[mojtaba]

"became martyr". What does that mean? Do you think he is now up in Muslim heaven with 7 (or 72 ) virgins and young boys to attend to his needs?

Dear ecco,
In Iran a martyr is a good man/woman whom is killed by tyrants and terrorists like Trump.
Your saying is indeed the reflection of a version of Islam which is shown to you in your media.

 

[Stanyon]

It's almost as though I have some idea of what I'm talking about

But you don't

 

[Wandering Monk]

Dear ecco,
In Iran a martyr is a good man/woman whom is killed by tyrants and terrorists like Trump.
Your saying is indeed the reflection of a version of Islam which is shown to you in your media.

Or blows themselves up in a church.

 

[ecco]

sure, but what's your point? Iran a. hasn't killed either of them, and b. and I cannot stress this enough, IRAN IS NOT AT WAR WITH THE US.

Trump's order to Kill Iran's general is "act of war" says Tehran's U.N. envoy: "There will be harsh revenge"
TRUMP'S ORDER TO KILL IRAN'S GENERAL IS 'ACT OF WAR' SAYS TEHRAN'S U.N. ENVOY: 'THERE WILL BE HARSH REVENGE'​

Any evidence that Iran is targeting any US assets at all? The US is the only country unilaterally attacking anyone in this context.

Iran: New York, LA, other cities boost security after Soleimani deathLeaders in major American cities ramped up security measures in the wake of a U.S.-ordered airstrike that killed Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. New York City and Los Angeles officials announced they are monitoring for potential retaliation.​

Iran strike puts U.S. cybersecurity experts on alert
Cybersecurity professionals across the U.S. expressed a mixture of concern and caution Friday, with many explicitly saying that they are gearing up for potential retaliation from Iran, which has already proven in recent years to be a formidable adversary in the cyber realm.​

Israel braces for possible Iranian retaliation after U.S. strike on Soleimani
Israeli officials say the country is bracing for possible Iranian retaliation after the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani — and has started taking precautionary measures.

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Yep, nothing new going on at all.

 

[Wandering Monk]

Trump's order to Kill Iran's general is "act of war" says Tehran's U.N. envoy: "There will be harsh revenge"
TRUMP'S ORDER TO KILL IRAN'S GENERAL IS 'ACT OF WAR' SAYS TEHRAN'S U.N. ENVOY: 'THERE WILL BE HARSH REVENGE'​

Iran: New York, LA, other cities boost security after Soleimani deathLeaders in major American cities ramped up security measures in the wake of a U.S.-ordered airstrike that killed Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. New York City and Los Angeles officials announced they are monitoring for potential retaliation.​

Iran strike puts U.S. cybersecurity experts on alert
Cybersecurity professionals across the U.S. expressed a mixture of concern and caution Friday, with many explicitly saying that they are gearing up for potential retaliation from Iran, which has already proven in recent years to be a formidable adversary in the cyber realm.​

Israel braces for possible Iranian retaliation after U.S. strike on Soleimani
Israeli officials say the country is bracing for possible Iranian retaliation after the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani — and has started taking precautionary measures.

​

Yep, nothing new going on at all.

Trump kills a general and Iran responds by threatening to kill civilians. Seems fair.

 

[ecco]

Over the course of his career he is believed to have aided Shia Muslim and Kurdish groups in Iraq fighting against former dictator Saddam Hussein

Are you OK with his support of Assad?

Aren't you OK with his support of the Kurds against Hussein?

 

[ecco]

Iraq is a US puppet.

If Iraq is a US puppet, why does it allow Iranian Militia groups to freely attack the US Embassy?

 

[ecco]

Iraq should have been partitioned between Kurds, Sunnis and Shias.

Who would have enforced that?

 

[ecco]

I can see that you don't get it, but ever since President Trump reneged on the International Treaty with Iran things have been leading up to this point. The United Nations and European countries have been shaking heads about the whole way that President Trump drives his idea of 'Diplomacy'.

I wouldn't be surprised if the leaders of those European countries have had their ambassadors contact their Iranian counterparts and say: Hey, we had nothing to do with what the idiot Trump did.

 

[Wandering Monk]

Aren't you OK with his support of the Kurds against Hussein?

His support for the Kurds had nothing to do with compassion, but with destabilizing Iraq, Iran's mortal enemy.

So the answer is No.