US and Iran

[Texan]

I'd much rather see Trump squelch Iranian aggression with posturing before it happens than respond in kind after Iran sinks a civilian ship.

Most normal thinking people would.

Even more so for me. I have a son in the military.

[brian ross]

[The4thEstate]

"The misery index was initiated by economist Arthur Okun, an adviser to President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960's. It is simply the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate."
http://miseryindex.us/

Jimmy Carter: President from January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981

Highest Recorded Misery Index: 21.98 June 1980
Current: 5.66 March 2019
Lowest Recorded Misery Index: 2.97 July 1953

Say no more, say no more ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLRZ0dIvwHY

[FLEKTARN]

Iran, America's next conquest for oil.

[Black Orchid]

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US believes that Iran is responsible for attacks that damaged two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf.

Speaking at a press conference in Washington, Sec. Pompeo said that the attacks on the ships are part of a “campaign” of “escalating tension” by Iran and a threat to international peace and security.

Sec. Pompeo said the United States will defend its forces and interests in the region but gave no specifics about any plans and he wouldn’t answer questions on the subject.

Earlier, two oil tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and crews evacuated, a month after a similar incident in which four tankers in the region were struck.

One of the ships, the Norwegian-owned Front Altair, was “suspected of being hit by a torpedo”, according to Taiwan’s state-owned petrol company. The ship was on fire, its owners said.

The second tanker, Kokuka Courageous, said its vessel was on fire following a “suspected attack” in the Gulf of Oman while on passage from Saudi Arabia to Singapore, according to Bernhard Schulte Ship management.

The company said the ship was safely afloat.

The tankers were struck in the same area where the US accused Iran of using naval mines to sabotage four other oil ships in an attack last month.

Russia was quick to urge caution, saying no one should rush to conclusions about the incident or use it to put pressure on Tehran, which has denied the US accusations.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world cannot afford a major confrontation in the Persian Gulf region.

The United Nations chief told the UN Security Council he is deeply concerned at the “security incident” in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

“I strongly condemn any attack against civilian vessels,” he said. “Facts must be established, and responsibilities clarified.”

Japan’s Trade Ministry said the two vessels had “Japan-related cargo”.

Hiroshige Seko said that all crew members were safely rescued.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/inno ... ff879d98ad



Uh oh!

[Serial Brain 9]

Interesting times bo.

We all need a cool head at times like this.

There are evil people in the world who are desperately wanting war throughout the world - Donald Trump has been shutting these wars down.

So they need to start another one somehow.

[FLEKTARN]

Interesting times bo.

We all need a cool head at times like this.

There are evil people in the world who are desperately wanting war throughout the world - Donald Trump has been shutting these wars down.

So they need to start another one somehow.

Trump will start a new war, alright. He supports muslims and indians and openly admits it! Let's not even start talking Minnesota, okey?

[Serial Brain 9]

Interesting times bo.

We all need a cool head at times like this.

There are evil people in the world who are desperately wanting war throughout the world - Donald Trump has been shutting these wars down.

So they need to start another one somehow.

Trump will start a new war, alright. He supports muslims and indians and openly admits it! Let's not even start talking Minnesota, okey?

Sorry - to be honest - I don't think you have both oars in the water.

[FLEKTARN]

Interesting times bo.

We all need a cool head at times like this.

There are evil people in the world who are desperately wanting war throughout the world - Donald Trump has been shutting these wars down.

So they need to start another one somehow.

Trump will start a new war, alright. He supports muslims and indians and openly admits it! Let's not even start talking Minnesota, okey?

Sorry - to be honest - I don't think you have both oars in the water.

Oar. Roar. Roaarrrr.

[Valkie]

Bring on the war

Then we can force subscription again

Then we can send muzzos, abbos, pooftahs, lezzos, the LGBTIQ+ mob and all the dole bludgers off to war.

Make the war last long enough to eliminate all this human waste.

Then Australia can be great again.

I don't give one fig, I'm too old to send to fight.
And as an engineer, they woukd prefer me to make weapons anyway.

Barring on the war, we can thin the ranks of all the dead beat parasites.