Dimwit Donny begins process of War with Iran.

The 'credible threat', obviously, is standing up to Saudi murderers and Zionist racism. America trembles!
 
What part of this is confusing you, Jack?

"State Sponsors of Terrorism" is a designation applied by the United States Department of State to countries which the Department alleges to have "repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism".[2][3] Inclusion on the list imposes strict unilateral sanctions.

The countries currently on the list are Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. There are also ongoing proposals to add Pakistan and Venezuela to the list.[4][5]

The State Department is required to maintain the list under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act.[3]

The list began on December 29, 1979, with Libya, Iraq, South Yemen, and Syria. Cuba was added to the list on March 1, 1982, and Iran on January 19, 1984. Later North Korea in 1988 and Sudan on August 12, 1993 were added. South Yemen was removed from the list in 1990, Iraq was removed twice in 1982 and 2004, Libya was removed in 2006, and Cuba was removed in 2015. North Korea was removed in 2008, but was re-added to the list again in 2017.[6] "

Wikileaks
 
What part of this is confusing you, Jack?

ABC News:

"Aircraft carrier sent to Middle East after indications Iran planned attack on US forces

By
luis martinez
, elizabeth mclaughlin
, meridith mcgraw
andmartha raddatz

May 6, 2019, 3:46 PM ET



The catalyst for the deployment of the carrier.
 
anatta said:
no that's not what I mean.. You are claiming the task force is looking for a war as a distraction?

The first thing I would look for is what is this "credible threat" Pompeo and Bolton refer to
to examine the legitimacy of the task force

IOWs Research, not hyper-ventillation without back up should be a starting point
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I'm claiming this is an unnecessary War that Trump is starting ... probably at the urging of Israel and Saudi Arabia.

"Earlier this month, tensions turned into threats, as Washington refused to extend sanctions waivers for buyers of Iranian oil, designated Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) a terrorist organisation, and began military preparations to deter Iran.
These measures are pushing the Iranian economy to the brink. Oil exports, which have already dwindled from 2.5 million to less than 1.3 million barrels a day since last year, could drop even further, crippling the state budget. Ordinary Iranians, who are already suffering from the raging inflation (currently at 40 percent) and skyrocketing prices of goods, will likely bear the brunt of Washington's push to bring Iranian oil exports to zero. And this is only the beginning."
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/o...ism-prospect-iranian-war-190430085736682.html
 
Jack said:
I'm claiming this is an unnecessary War that Trump is starting ... probably at the urging of Israel and Saudi Arabia.

"Earlier this month, tensions turned into threats, as Washington refused to extend sanctions waivers for buyers of Iranian oil, designated Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) a terrorist organisation, and began military preparations to deter Iran.
These measures are pushing the Iranian economy to the brink. Oil exports, which have already dwindled from 2.5 million to less than 1.3 million barrels a day since last year, could drop even further, crippling the state budget. Ordinary Iranians, who are already suffering from the raging inflation (currently at 40 percent) and skyrocketing prices of goods, will likely bear the brunt of Washington's push to bring Iranian oil exports to zero. And this is only the beginning."
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/o...ism-prospect-iranian-war-190430085736682.html
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ABC News:

"Aircraft carrier sent to Middle East after indications Iran planned attack on US forces."
 
anatta said:
that makes zero sense. Pompeo talks of "attacking US troops"
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Well, he would, wouldn't he? Hitler dressed up some prisoners in Polish uniforms to start the War in '39. Why not just stop swaggering about in the Middle East altogether? Take up cricket or something!
 
Jack said:
I'm claiming this is an unnecessary War that Trump is starting ... probably at the urging of Israel and Saudi Arabia.

"Earlier this month, tensions turned into threats, as Washington refused to extend sanctions waivers for buyers of Iranian oil, designated Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) a terrorist organisation, and began military preparations to deter Iran.
These measures are pushing the Iranian economy to the brink. Oil exports, which have already dwindled from 2.5 million to less than 1.3 million barrels a day since last year, could drop even further, crippling the state budget. Ordinary Iranians, who are already suffering from the raging inflation (currently at 40 percent) and skyrocketing prices of goods, will likely bear the brunt of Washington's push to bring Iranian oil exports to zero. And this is only the beginning."
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/o...ism-prospect-iranian-war-190430085736682.html
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the sanctions aren't a war. Iran is a hegemonic demon in the ME.
It used the billions Obama released to pay for it's expeditionary forces.
 
ABC News:

" The United States deployed an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in response to "clear indications" Iran and Iranian proxies were planning an attack on U.S. forces in the region, U.S. officials said.
Interested in Iran?


Late Sunday night, the White House made the surprise announcement that the USS Abraham Lincoln and a bomber task force were being deployed in response to unspecified "troubling and escalatory indications and warnings."

A statement from national security adviser John Bolton said the deployments were intended "to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on United States interests or on those of our allies will be met with unrelenting force."

"The United States is not seeking war with the Iranian regime, but we are fully prepared to respond to any attack, whether by proxy, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or regular Iranian forces," the statement continued."
 
The United States deployed an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in response to "clear indications" Iran and Iranian proxies were planning an attack on U.S. forces in the region, U.S. officials said.
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like what?
 
iolo said:
Well, he would, wouldn't he? Hitler dressed up some prisoners in Polish uniforms to start the War in '39. Why not just stop swaggering about in the Middle East altogether? Take up cricket or something!
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More Nazi stuff, Nazi?
 
dukkha said:
the sanctions aren't a war. Iran is a hegemonic demon in the ME.
It used the billions Obama released to pay for it's expeditionary forces.
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Rhetorical hyperbole!

The US (Trump & Co.) are deliberately engaged in an Economic War with Iran to crush it's economy.
Israel and the Saudi Royal Family have a beef with the Persian Shias, ... the US doesn't.

Dukkha, in your Buddhist Lifestyle, how many American Soldiers and how many American Dollars are you willing to spend to kill the Enemies of His Royal Highness*Mohammad bin Salman and Benjamin Netanyahu?
 
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