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2na fisherman

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5. Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:08 PM

Yesterday

History is repeating itself. But after 444 days those hostages got released after a dubious agreement with lots of concessions. Now we know Trump is no Jimmy Carter, so it is likely that no future hostages will be released unharmed. It is more likely that Trump will be the cause of hundreds of hostage deaths due to some failed rescue attempt with numerous US soldiers KIA as well. And I can hear Trump blaming their deaths on Hegseth when it fails..."I had nothing to do with the planning of this rescue. Our Secretary Of War was responsible for this operation."

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US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: 'We are sitting ducks' [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

What a mess UpInArms Yesterday #1

Anyone who chooses to work as a middle east merc in a Trump admin is FAFO-ing. RockRaven Yesterday #2

You're under contract. It's not like working at Macys. I know a guy there. Callie1979 Yesterday #6

The money's good COL Mustard Yesterday #8

In 1983 I got a bid from a Middle Eastern hospital to work for a year on staff. irisblue Yesterday #10

And life there is very good COL Mustard Yesterday #11

I know for sure THIS guy didnt! Neither did his wife. Callie1979 14 hrs ago #23

Kudos to you OrangeJoe Yesterday #14

Exempt from federal income tax AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #18

And sometimes it's tax free. nt Callie1979 14 hrs ago #22

I feel for their kids, spouses & extended family irisblue Yesterday #9

welp dweller Yesterday #3

Number one thing to never, ever, ever do. Put your trust in Trump. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4

Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026 2na fisherman Yesterday #5

Maybe they can resurrect Ollie North. He's got plenty of experience from the failed Carter hostage rescue attempt. NBachers Yesterday #13

I honestly don't think any President after Carter would have let it go on for 444 days Polybius Yesterday #15

I am less sure karynnj Yesterday #16

I wonder how many of them voted for Trump COL Mustard Yesterday #7

"Suckers and losers" according to the convicted felon. Justice matters. Yesterday #12

Let me see, the best advice I've heard from the right is, "write your Senators and Representative". Enter stage left Yesterday #17

Quack Quack rpannier 22 hrs ago #19

And I bet many of them were trump supporters.👎 Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #20

You mean mercenaries? RandySF 15 hrs ago #21

They probably signed up for the no accountability/no consequences package Orrex 13 hrs ago #24

What a perfect excuse for Rump to put boots on the ground. Not that he ever cared about having an excuse or a reason. LaMouffette 13 hrs ago #25

Choose where you drop? OC375 12 hrs ago #26

Use ICE next. travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #27

Rapist will parachute in soon and save you! City Lights 8 hrs ago #28