When you do clownery, it comes back to bite you. Folks fear a war may be on the horizon after President Trump ordered the U.S. to attack Iranian leader Qasem Soleimani. Meanwhile, Americans are slamming Trump for the disproportional strike and the prediction he made years ago while coming for Obama that makes him look even worse.
Folks are SHOOK after the Pentagon and the U.S. military issued an airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force unit, last night. And rightfully so. The attack could cause major conflict across the Middle East. Not only that, killing Iran’s most notorious military commander and spy could possibly start a war with the U.S. & our allies (whom we've strained relations with ever since Trump took office).
After the strike, and without any Presidential address to the nation, Congress or our allies beforehand, President Trump took to Twitter. He posted the American flag, which was his way of letting the world know the U.S. was behind the drone attack.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2020
After he sent his tweet, it was confirmed by news outlets that the strike had presidential authorization.
While almost no one here in America supports a man like Soleimani, who has been behind the death of American soldiers and US embassy attacks, there are reasons that Presidents like Obama and W. chose not to kill him but to make more strategic moves to tie Iran's hands. Retaliation from a country like Iran could be deadly on both sides, seeing that their affinity for nuclear war is known, and there are better ways to mitigate our issues with them. This is chess, not checkers. A leader like Trump, though, likely doesn't know how to play either. The air strike seemed to be more of a flex - not to be confused with BDE - than a strategic and necessary move. And we might pay dearly for it.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - the country’s most powerful leader – took to Twitter this morning to let the world know they WILL #SeekRevenge:
His efforts & path won’t be stopped by his martyrdom, by God’s Power, rather a #SevereRevenge awaits the criminals who have stained their hands with his & the other martyrs’ blood last night. Martyr Soleimani is an Intl figure of Resistance & all such people will seek revenge. /3
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 3, 2020
“His efforts & path won’t be stopped by his martyrdom, by God’s Power, rather a #SevereRevenge awaits the criminals who have stained their hands with his & the other martyrs’ blood last night. Martyr Soleimani is an Intl figure of Resistance & all such people will seek revenge,” he tweeted.
According to multiple media reports, Iranian leaders are vowing “harsh retaliation.” Threats against the U.S. are being made on Twitter and folks are shook.
The American terrorists have dug their own graves with this heinous act of terror, and a #severerevenge awaits them.#Soleimani#TerroristTrump pic.twitter.com/QINPGVwVGb
— علیرضا یگانه(tariiiid) (@tariiiid) January 3, 2020
The drone attack comes after several attacks against the U.S. and its allies via proxies for months, according to CNN.
They are accused of hitting Saudi oilfields. A US drone before that. Oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. And this week they directed attacks at the US Embassy in Baghdad, the US says."
The Defense Department said Soleimani “was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.”
Former Vice President/ Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reacted to the U.S. airstrike, warning it could leave the U.S. “on the brink of a major conflict across the Middle East.”
My statement on the killing of Qassem Soleimani. pic.twitter.com/4Q9tlLAYFB
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 3, 2020
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders also reacted to Trump's "dangerous escalation" that will lead us to war:
Trump's dangerous escalation brings us closer to another disastrous war in the Middle East that could cost countless lives and trillions more dollars.
Trump promised to end endless wars, but this action puts us on the path to another one.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 3, 2020
Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren & Andrew Yang also responded via Twitter:
Soleimani was a murderer, responsible for the deaths of thousands, including hundreds of Americans. But this reckless move escalates the situation with Iran and increases the likelihood of more deaths and new Middle East conflict. Our priority must be to avoid another costly war.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 3, 2020
War with Iran is the last thing we need and is not the will of the American people. We should be acting to deescalate tensions and protect our people in the region.
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) January 3, 2020
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to the attack, saying he fears for the city of New York and our nation after the government “effectively declared war” without the people’s vote.
Worried for our city + our nation. Without the approval of Congress, the US Government effectively declared war on Iran tonight. The American people had no say in the matter, despite voting time + again to stop endless wars + bring our troops home. This one will not end soon.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) January 3, 2020
NYC is a potential target, so Mayor de Blasio said the NYPD will take immediate steps to protect key locations across the city following the death of Iran’s top general.
Have spoken with Commissioner Shea + Dep Commissioner Miller about immediate steps NYPD will take to protect key NYC locations from any attempt by Iran or its terrorist allies to retaliate against America. We will have to be vigilant against this threat for a long time to come.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) January 3, 2020
The NYPD continues to closely monitor the events in Iran & across the region for any further developments. While there are no specific / credible threats to #NYC, we’ve deployed additional resources to key locations.
As always, if you see something, say something. 1-888-NYC-SAFE pic.twitter.com/JwL0mojnsS
— Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) January 3, 2020
The news of Trump igniting a war against Iran isn't shocking to some. He seemingly told on himself nine years ago, while accusing President Barack Obama of possibly starting a war with Iran because he's too "weak and ineffective" to negotiate and also needs a boost before re-election. Sound familiar?
Funny how the tables turn. He also tweeted the same thing:
Obama did not attack Iran, but instead negotiated and entered into a nuclear deal, one that Trump trashed ever since it was installed in 2015. Until, he did the same thing himself. Trump basically re-affirmed the same criteria in his "new nuclear deal" after withdrawing from the one Obama created. Spite makes us do weird things.
History always repeats itself, especially when people don't know and take heed to their history. It seems Trump is taking a page from former President Bill Clinton's impeachment blueprint. People are sharing a picture of this New York Times article accusing Trump - who's currently involved in an impeachment process - of doing the same thing Clinton did in the 90s:
In December 1998, the New York Times ran a cover story on the delay of the impeachment vote on Bill Clinton due to Clinton's launch of an "Iraq air strike."
Peep the comparisons below:
As of this afternoon, 3500 additional American troops have been deployed to Iraq for "protection" in dealing with their neighbor Iran.
Thoughts?
Photo: Evan El-Amin/Shuttershock.com
source: theybf
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