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TomSlick

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14. Of course it is no excuse. However, it was a completely predictable response.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 08:28 PM

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Trump and Netanyahu have started a war that is an existential threat to the Iranian regime. It should surprise no one that the Iranians have pulled out all the stops. The closing of the Straits of Hormuz, the strikes against Israel and neighboring Arab countries, and terrorist attacks against Jews in the US were as predictable a the sunrise.

It doesn't help that Patel made it easier by firing the FBI anti-terrorist experts.

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