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reACTIONary

(6,561 posts) Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:10 PM Jun 22

If Iran was "weeks away" from having a nuclear weapon ...

... we can now expect them to test one within a month or so.

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If Iran was "weeks away" from having a nuclear weapon ... (Original Post) reACTIONary Jun 22 OP

It is a total lie - this is the Trump admin using the "Bush Doctrine" as an excuse walkingman Jun 22 #1

I don't actually expect Iran to ... reACTIONary Jun 22 #2

Netanyahu was full of shit dalton99a Jun 22 #3

Been hearing that tired old line for 30+ years bif Jun 22 #4

walkingman

(9,529 posts)

1. It is a total lie - this is the Trump admin using the "Bush Doctrine" as an excuse

Reply to reACTIONary (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:13 PM

Jun 22

to attack a sovereign nation (which is a war crime) because he knows the majority of the US likes to play like we are "tough guys" but in reality we are just showing our weakness and lack of morality.

reACTIONary

(6,561 posts)

2. I don't actually expect Iran to ...

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:16 PM

Jun 22

... test a nuclear weapon in a month or two. Because I agree with you.

dalton99a

(89,376 posts)

3. Netanyahu was full of shit

Reply to reACTIONary (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:18 PM

Jun 22

Netanyahu needed a new diversion from his corruption trial

bif

(25,882 posts)

4. Been hearing that tired old line for 30+ years

Reply to reACTIONary (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:56 PM

Jun 22

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