War Against Iran?

[T.G.G. Moogly]

The US is now removing staff from Iraq.

Iraq is commonly referred to as "not Iran". So it is a bit curious that US staffers are being told to leave a country that isn't being noted as a threat.

That is unless, Iran and Iraq are about to announce a partnership.



This is in contrast to the Deputy Commander of the US led coalition who noted "there has been no increased threat from Iranian backed forces in Iraq and Syria."

Trump denied, in pure Trump style, that they were looking into plans of sending 120,000 troops to deal with the situation.

The Mad Hatter spoke more clearly.

The Mad Hatter is lying. There is indeed a plan to send 120,000 troops to the area. This is all Bolton gunning for war. He's trying to make up for his cowardice 50 years ago by appearing tough. Our only hope is that the Russians are telling Pompeo to back the fuck off or they’ll release the peepee tape.

SLD

In the normal world, where a person like Trump wouldn't get elected President of the US, sending over 100,000 troops to anywhere in the world would require Congressional authority, and a good deal of cash. It is hard to tell just when and why the GOP will step in and say "No" to this guy. Mobilization for another quagmire would, in the normal world, seem to be one of those instances.

You're dreaming. The GOP isn't going to do that. The GOP is all about party loyalty and control and self-enrichment. Trumpo is going to do whatever he can do to enrich himself and broaden his ability to build towers throughout the world. It does not matter where or with whom, only that he can build his towers and make money for himself, his family and any cronies he can gather around himself.

 

[ZiprHead]

In the normal world, where a person like Trump wouldn't get elected President of the US, sending over 100,000 troops to anywhere in the world would require Congressional authority, and a good deal of cash. It is hard to tell just when and why the GOP will step in and say "No" to this guy. Mobilization for another quagmire would, in the normal world, seem to be one of those instances.

You're dreaming. The GOP isn't going to do that. The GOP is all about party loyalty and control and self-enrichment. Trumpo is going to do whatever he can do to enrich himself and broaden his ability to build towers throughout the world. It does not matter where or with whom, only that he can build his towers and make money for himself, his family and any cronies he can gather around himself.

Richard Painter is saying we really need to take another look at the War Powers Act.

 

[repoman]

Which country do the criminals that Trump has associated with have allegiance to? Other than Russia that is?