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2024-04-15 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israel describes Iran's 350-missile attack as a 'declaration of war' and vows more 'offensive and defensive action' as G7 leaders including Rishi Sunak 'stand ready to take further measures' - but the US WON'T join any retaliation

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-04-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Israel threatens AIRSTRIKES on Iran as Biden is accused of 'sleepwalking the US into another catastrophic war' and Trump slams 'weak and incompetent' president for failing to address the nation

Posted by Skidmark 2024-04-15 06:44|| 2024-04-15 06:44|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Briefing not possible. His note card people were gone for the week end.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-04-15 06:46|| 2024-04-15 06:46|| Front Page Top

#3 'US' won't join because Biden is for the criminal not the victim.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2024-04-15 07:30|| 2024-04-15 07:30|| Front Page Top

Shut down Iranian oil, you shut down Iran's number one crude oil customer.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-04-15 07:34|| 2024-04-15 07:34|| Front Page Top

#5 It's the law of the streets. They hit you, you gotta hit them back in a way that everyone can see.

Posted by SteveS 2024-04-15 08:09|| 2024-04-15 08:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Gonna hit you so hard your mama says ow...

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-04-15 08:11|| 2024-04-15 08:11|| Front Page Top

#7 I think the Untouchables movie had something to say about this. Hospital and morgue comes to mind.

Posted by AlanC 2024-04-15 08:46|| 2024-04-15 08:46|| Front Page Top

#8 Iran could reasonably claim the assassination of their generals in an embassy was a declaration of war...

Posted by Glenmore 2024-04-15 10:09|| 2024-04-15 10:09|| Front Page Top

#9 ^Iran been at war with Israel since 1979.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-04-15 10:19|| 2024-04-15 10:19|| Front Page Top

#10 cuz Iran has been so observant of Embassies and such?

Posted by Frank G 2024-04-15 10:52|| 2024-04-15 10:52|| Front Page Top

#11 IDF jets cannot refuel w/o American support. So airstrikes may be difficult.
I suggest hijacking their oil freighters or commercial traffic since it seems to be the acceptable thing to do.

Posted by Cleared Cookies Lost Nic 2024-04-15 10:53|| 2024-04-15 10:53|| Front Page Top

#12 and it wasn't an Embassy. Or Consulate.

Posted by Frank G 2024-04-15 10:53|| 2024-04-15 10:53|| Front Page Top

#13 Read "Ender's Game". Hit back so hard they will never even think of hurting you again.

Posted by Deacon+Blues 2024-04-15 10:55|| 2024-04-15 10:55|| Front Page Top

#14 There's a reason it's called fiction.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-04-15 10:58|| 2024-04-15 10:58|| Front Page Top

#15 ...but the US WON'T join any retaliation

Biden has to protect his multi-billion dollar investment.

Posted by Mercutio 2024-04-15 14:17|| 2024-04-15 14:17|| Front Page Top

#16 ^As long as they don't interfere like in Obama's era.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-04-15 14:24|| 2024-04-15 14:24|| Front Page Top

#17 Good memory Frank G. Still may be...

Posted by Cleared Cookies Lost Nic 2024-04-15 15:13|| 2024-04-15 15:13|| Front Page Top

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