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sarisataka

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12. Would detonating a dirty bomb reduce support for Iran?

Reply to Ponietz (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:54 PM

Jun 2025

Or would we see the usual spin?

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Trump demands 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' from Iran as he issues chilling threat to Supreme Leader Khamenei [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2025 OP

That'll teach you to make fun of his birthday party parade. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 #1

So Trump's prosecuting this war now instead of Bibi? sop Jun 2025 #2

"Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Ray Bruns Jun 2025 #3

Trump being an ass, as usual. Article on this and how people are mocking him: highplainsdem Jun 2025 #9

Iran is going to go for it Ponietz Jun 2025 #4

Boy they're going to wish they hadn't if they do EX500rider Jun 2025 #7

If they hit Israel with a dirty bomb, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #8

They claim to have an undetectable missile Ponietz Jun 2025 #10

Yeeaahh, I would take that statement with a bag of salt, not a grain, but a bag, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #17

Maybe just a grain of salt -- read this today Ponietz Jun 2025 #32

The undetectable missile SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2025 #31

This might interest you Ponietz Jun 2025 #33

Would detonating a dirty bomb reduce support for Iran? sarisataka Jun 2025 #12

That would not be a trivial event. It will illici an immediate response of greater severity. CentralMass Jun 2025 #15

But civilians are a fair target in Ukraine. nt doc03 Jun 2025 #5

Hey nowforever Jun 2025 #6

"We know where you live." Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #11

Who the almighty fuck does he think he is and when did he order Israel's military to fire of the first strikes? Texin Jun 2025 #13

If Trump orders the death of another head of state, might they not retaliate in kind? mackdaddy Jun 2025 #14

There must be more damage being done to Israel than we are being told. nt Jit423 Jun 2025 #16

Or the Iranians are putting out propaganda and fake news. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #18

Did the US Congress say that the US is at war with IRAN? riversedge Jun 2025 #19

One thing Trump definitely knows Mz Pip Jun 2025 #20

If that is the case, over 70% of Americans say no to getting involved Butterflylady Jun 2025 #21

People may be against it now Mz Pip Jun 2025 #23

Magats are very stupid and have short memories mdbl Jun 2025 #25

Let's ask SNL usonian Jun 2025 #22

War with Iran will not end well for the United States. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2025 #24

Thinking back to bush/Cheney/Iraq and no declaration of war does not give comfort. Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #27

When you do MASSIVE screw-ups every week, you need massive distractions Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #26

Trying not to TACO while on the skids bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #28

...from a three time draft dodger demosincebirth Jun 2025 #29

The convicted felon thinks he is a war movie hero... Justice matters. Jun 2025 #30