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Prairie Gates

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27. Trump trying to find a face-saving way out of this mess

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 02:13 PM

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It's interesting how quickly the suggestion that the Kurds invade Iran was floated and then walked back (more like run back). The prime minister of Iraq was like, "The fuck you're going to launch an invasion from our side of the border," and Iran basically said it's open season on Iraqi Kurd areas if you do.

It was all floated on a Monday and disappeared from view by Thursday.

The shocking reality is that nobody at WH or DoD has any idea about what to do other than "keep bombing." The desperate attempts to dominate the information space is also apparent. Gulf states are now arresting people for posting videos of missile strikes. Crazy stuff.

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A nation of 90 million Iranians isn't going to 'surrender' to Donald Trump [View all] bigtree Friday OP

Will not happen even if the U.S. and Israel make Tehran look like Gaza. dalton99a Friday #1

Just like Putin! Fighting a war with a smaller power armed with drones! /nt bucolic_frolic Friday #2

He thinks he's dealing with tech billionaires and Ivy League univs and cowardly law firms 617Blue Friday #3

And cowards in the US Congress and US Supreme Court. Irish_Dem Friday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 617Blue Friday #4

He wants all of them to bow down to him and recognize him as the supreme leader. Irish_Dem Friday #5

;-{)...... Goonch Friday #7

When will Bibi unleash the Jewish Space Lasers? sop Friday #29

It's just imperialism again. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #8

You've described American foreign policy for over a century. sop Friday #30

Can't we just kick his worthless ass out of office already? Initech Friday #9

Yes he is MustLoveBeagles Friday #15

But..but... Wuddles440 Friday #17

Yeah those people are as insane and deranged as he is! Initech Friday #21

Very strong people, with tears in their eyes (nt) AZJonnie Friday #25

Why are we insulting goats? mwmisses4289 Friday #32

The oppressive might of the IRGC/Basij military, industrial, economic conglomerate -- pat_k Friday #10

+1. Nothing will change for the Iranian people anytime soon dalton99a Friday #14

Tragically, with 40,000 to 54,000 Basij bases around Iran, they can ... pat_k Friday #19

+1. The regime had decades to staff and equip that network. dalton99a Friday #20

And evolving the IRGC / Basij into and a vast economic/industrial oppressive force pat_k Friday #22

Yep, well trained, well armed, well funded - and murderously ruthless. dalton99a Friday #23

And he wants to use the Kurds to encourage this. They are Sunni and majority of Iran is Shia--- good way to set off. dutch777 Friday #11

+1. Netanyahu wants a weakened and fractured Iran. dalton99a Friday #16

"We are waiting for them" leftstreet Friday #12

Mountainous Iran is an insurgent leader's dream. Aristus Friday #13

Whether it be an organized regime nitpicked Friday #18

Tirelessly!?! AZJonnie Friday #24

If history is a guide, rather than surrendering sarisataka Friday #26

Trump trying to find a face-saving way out of this mess Prairie Gates Friday #27

Trump is delusional, does he imagine the US Army will occupy Iran? Walleye Friday #28

Not without boots on the ground Johonny Friday #31