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[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Even if true, that's not necessarily a win for the US. This is the type of act that could result in a 9/11 scale terrorist attack. This will have generational effects. Even if Iran unconditionally surrenders, the US has already lost.

[–] pmk@piefed.ca 2 points 5 days ago

Maybe this is the plan, first get stuck in a war against an old enemy some time before midterm elections, fake a terrorist attack on US soil, Trump suspends elections and sends a nuke because he always wanted to. But first he tells his friends to short the market.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yup the propaganda machine is printing full speed though

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Why are you spreading the propaganda?

[–] EmmiLime@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago

It is funny to see the west coping