Iran War now? Yea or nay?

[BKR]

It wasn't an accident that guided missile cruiser shot down that airliner, either. No way, no how. The captain of the ship told them to launch...

And I didn't even read the wiki article, lol. I remember that shit, armageddon was a comin, and I was a gonna get drafted.

So I went and read the DOD report on the USS Vincennes incident with flight 635.

Very interesting read, I suggest you all take a look at it.

I admit that upon reading the circumstances and context of the incident, I right away thought "Iran sent that airliner into the area to be shot down".

Maybe that's my bias toward devious thinking, and it can't be proven one way or the other.

[W. Rabbit]

I was right that it was shot down. That fact is undeniable. Admit it. Do it. Admit that I was right and you were wrong.

Nobody in the thread was wrong except you, because nobody jumped to a certain conclusion but you, and nobody posted misinformation (Twitter pics) but you.

Nobody here said it wasn't shot down, or that it couldn't have been Iran. Practically everyone, including me, were open to many possibilities, because we had so little evidence (and your evidence was, shall we say, flawed).

Once you calm down and go reflect on the thread, you'll realize everyone else was examining the available evidence and refining deduction through process of elimination.

You on the other hand knew it was Ms. Scarlett, in the Library, with the Revolver.

You clearly have never played Clue. But now it's played you. Well done, Padawan. You want credit? Here's an internet fist bump.

[W. Rabbit]

Iran is claiming that their triggerman thought it was a cruise missile and fired after failing to get confirmation.

If that's actually true then I have seriously scaled back my estimation of Iran's ability to fight a modern military. Can't tell a inbound cruise missile from an outbound 737?
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Most likely young, brash, and tightly wound, wishing for the Supreme Leader and Allah to witness his act. On the radar screen, without IFF, they're all bogeys.

Oops. Or just scared shitless of Americans and convinced a cruise missile was coming to kill him.

Seriously Iran hasn't fought a real war since the first time I saw The Empire Strikes back in theaters. Their gear is old and their troops young and inexperienced. Their military is still the 14th strongest. That SA-15 is still as lethal as it was when they bought it.

[W. Rabbit]

ETA: lol @ Trump being responsible for that IRGC private using the Uncle Jimbo South Park defense on that commercial airliner.

Uncle Jimbo vs deer is right.

Trump's not responsible for firing the missile, but he definitely shares responsibility for the tensions that led to it.

"52 sites", remember? Because that's exactly what was on Uncle Jimbo's mind when he disabled the safety features on his weapon platform. "Am I one of the 52?"

Maybe just maybe Cheeto needs to tone down his inner bone spurred chickenhawk a bit.

[ghost55]

How many days do you think before exxon would be running the oil wells in Iran if they keep up their shit?

I say lights out on all infrastructure in 7 days and the wells are back exporting in 30 days with a red white and blue upc on the barrels.

Bold of you to think we wouldn't give the contract to Halliburton. Just like last time.

[goodlun]

Bold of you to think we wouldn't give the contract to Halliburton. Just like last time.

Different players, the Ex CEO of Halliburton is no longer the Vice President of the USA

[AprilRains]

I was right that it was shot down. That fact is undeniable. Admit it. Do it. Admit that I was right and you were wrong.

What do you really want here, and why?

[Dr. Gonzo]

What do you really want here, and why?

A lot of hugs and acceptance, by the looks of it.

And several years of psychotherapy, with medication, and some real life wins to bolster his self-esteem, if we are discussing needs instead of wants.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Different players, the Ex CEO of Halliburton is no longer the Vice President of the USA

Darth Cheney.

But there are always two.

A master, and an apprentice.

[jnp]

Darth Cheney.

But there are always two.

A master, and an apprentice.

Jared Kushner is the apprentice.

What do I win?

[Bneterasedmynam]

Jared Kushner is the apprentice.

What do I win?

The same as the rest of us, an idiot being in charge of the middle east peace process.

[jnp]

The same as the rest of us, an idiot being in charge of the middle east peace process.

[AprilRains]

A lot of hugs and acceptance, by the looks of it.

And several years of psychotherapy, with medication, and some real life wins to bolster his self-esteem, if we are discussing needs instead of wants.

I'm not kidding with my question. It's not a trap. I'd actually like to know.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I'm not kidding with my question. It's not a trap. I'd actually like to know.

Only Ghost can answer that, as you already knew.

I'll be quiet then, and see if he does.

[goodlun]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.