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[–] 6 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

So they will most likely use terrorist attacks, targeting civilians, because that’s the best hope they have to end the war: when the people back home get serious about ending it as they’re taking losses.

Remember what happened the last time a major terrorist strike happened in USA? That's the number one way to get ordinary civilians of a democracy to support an actual war almost 100%. It's the kind of strategy that makes Pentagon say "yeah lol be my guest let's see what happens".

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Remember what happened the last time a major terrorist strike happened in USA?

    The USA responded by attacking the wrong country under the false premise of "weapons of mass destruction "?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Go explain that to Iran's leaders. Good luck!

    On 9/11, the message sent was very unclear ("we hate you for your overall activity in the middle-east and the rest of the world" and/or "death to America").

    This time, it may be very clear: "that's retaliation for the unjustified bombing of our country" (though Iran had its share of chanting "death to America", so yes, YMMV).

    I agree with you, you know: more deaths will lead to more retaliations, from both sides. Someone has to act like a true adult responsible pragmatic leader now. But there is none in power on either side.

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