[Breaking News] US base in Iraq struck by Iranian and Iraqi militia missiles.

[Mihalik]

Trump will retaliate in some dumbass over the top "shock and awe" way. The Iranians will retaliate to that...

Republicans have never met a war they didn't like, and half of them have been itching for this fight for 40 years.

Democrats will do what Democrats do, they will be spineless fucking cowards, rally behind the administration and vote for war. They'll be some outliers like Sanders, Gabbard, Cortez, but not enough to stop this.

And before we know, we again have 400 thousand soldiers in the Middle East fighting a fucking never ending war that stretches from the Hindu Kush to the Levant.

It would triple the deficit, cost countless lives and we once again will be too consumed by war to fix healthcare or the economy.

Congratulations Trumpkins! You've done it!

[Orbitus]

They both voted for the iraq war, both were for the war in libya, you think election campaign rhetoric counts for anything?

Based on lies from the Bush administration, because his daddy was wronged by Saddam Hussein.

[TheramoreIsTheBomb]

how freaking ironic..

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Uncritically believing videos with no information from random people on Twitter? I mean, stick to valid sources, we've known people share incorrect footage and spread information for years now.

Edit: https://twitter.com/Greekga04700562/...19873118613506

Super fucking fake.

twitter really needs to get rid of these people.

[Machismo]

how freaking ironic..

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twitter really needs to get rid of these people.

You are the one who parroted it.

It's your fault.

[Edge-]

twitter really needs to get rid of these people.

Lying or tricking people isn't against Twitter ToS. You just need to be an informed, skeptical user. Verify information, especially when it comes from unknown sources. Don't just believe everything you see on the internet, that's been the way of things since ye-olden AoL and dial-up days, dude.

[TheramoreIsTheBomb]

Lying or tricking people isn't against Twitter ToS. You just need to be an informed, skeptical user. Verify information, especially when it comes from unknown sources. Don't just believe everything you see on the internet, that's been the way of things since ye-olden AoL and dial-up days, dude.

it's against the rules
https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-an...m-manipulation

[Puupi]

https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/stat...23545177231361
https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/stat...24059881234433

According to her, no US casualties but Iraqi casualties.

[Edge-]

it's against the rules
https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-an...m-manipulation

That is nowhere in the rules at all.

Again, this is on you. There's tons of bullshit and fake news everywhere, and something like this was almost immediately obviously fake between the Joker image (big tell), tiny number of followers, fact that it's a total random, and fact that a missile attack like that in no way, shape, or form jives with the reports of missile strikes thus far.

Be an informed internet user. Don't trust everything at face value. Verify things before sharing to ensure that you aren't the one spreading "FAKE NEWS".

[Dacien]

Lying or tricking people isn't against Twitter ToS. You just need to be an informed, skeptical user. Verify information, especially when it comes from unknown sources. Don't just believe everything you see on the internet, that's been the way of things since ye-olden AoL and dial-up days, dude.

I still remember a coworker talking about some outrageous thing that happened, can't even remember what it was, and he handed me his phone and it was literally just some guy's blog. I'm not saying Theramore is like that, but it reminded me of how there are people out there who just don't know what's a credible source.

Here's my favorite protip: If an article critical of someone shows a demeaning photo to accompany the headline, verify.

[Thekri]

https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/stat...23545177231361
https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/stat...24059881234433

According to her, no US casualties but Iraqi casualties.

According to that no second wave either. Not sure how she knows for sure there were no US casualties, that information really shouldn't be available to the press yet.

Either way, definitely good news from multiple perspectives. No US casualties is obviously good in itself, and it also gives confirmation that either Iran isn't nearly as capable as they have been claiming, or they missed on purpose.

[Roxinius]

I feel with Trump not holding a press conference tonight it means retaliation will be taking place tonight he's not looking to tip his hand but i believe shit will be going down tonight

[Puupi]

I feel with Trump not holding a press conference tonight it means retaliation will be taking place tonight he's not looking to tip his hand but i believe shit will be going down tonight

Or that he doesn't know/hasn't decided what to do.

Or had a mental/physical breakdown.

[Edge-]

Not sure how she knows for sure there were no US casualties, that information really shouldn't be available to the press yet.

Press have unofficial sources inside agencies. They can find out information as it's being finalized for public release, after it's been confirmed but before it's ready.

[Graeham]

As much as I don't want the UK to be dragged into the mess, I suppose it's inevitable that we will be.

[Gamevizier]

"American troops get missiles shot at them? Fuck em, I don't need to address the American people over this"
- Donald Trump

What a fantastic president everyone. How do his supporters even defend this shit?

Shits serious if Trollump doesn't want to address the nation. He was probably ensured that he would be saving the day by killing Soleimani. Not realizing that he probably fkd everything up and now has a war on his hand.

So now the US has two options, try to de-escalate and kiss and make up. Or escalate and turn this into a full scale war.

[Blur4stuff]

Might be a good time to remember all of the reports from a few years ago about how Trump constantly asked his advisers why we can't just drop nukes on people.

[Puupi]

In Finnish news they said that CNN sources/whatever informed that Iran has warned US that if it retaliates at all, Iran will attack UAE and Israel.

AND attack continental US (somehow).

[Wyrt]

As much as I don't want the UK to be dragged into the mess, I suppose it's inevitable that we will be.

You could always refuse like the French did for the Iraq war.

Of course, then we'd probably have to rename English Muffins to Freedom Muffins.

[I Push Buttons]

Or that he doesn't know/hasn't decided what to do.

Or had a mental/physical breakdown.

The situation is still ongoing, and presumably could still be ongoing hours from now...

Should he Tweet at Iran and ask them to hang on for a minute so he can go give a press conference?

[arandomuser]

So when trump wins re election by starting a war with iran, and labelling anyone against the war as traitors, and saying using it as justification to take rights away from muslims and immigrants, are we still going to say he won because of "economic anxiety"