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PAUL OF PERSIA: Rand Paul Emerges as President Trump’s New Peacekeeping Force in Iran
BLP ^ | Jul 17, 2019 | Shane Trejo

Posted on 07/17/2019 8:56:05 PM PDT by Farcesensitive

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To: Farcesensitive

“.. proposed to President Donald Trump that he should take a larger role in negotiating with Iran during a golf outing...”

Iranians play golf?


21 posted on 07/17/2019 10:04:17 PM PDT by moonhawk (Excuse me...Did you just presume the gender of the Earth Deity?)
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To: Farcesensitive

Agreed.

Welcome to FR.


22 posted on 07/17/2019 10:31:24 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Gene Eric

Glad to be here.

Thanks for the welcome.

:)


23 posted on 07/17/2019 10:53:44 PM PDT by Farcesensitive
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To: Farcesensitive; All

Yup. At a presser a few weeks ago, Trump admitted that Bolton is a hawk, and keeps him on board for perspective. Smart move, I say.


24 posted on 07/18/2019 12:00:28 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: Farcesensitive

Not a good idea.


25 posted on 07/18/2019 12:00:47 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Investigate! Investigate! There are charges yet to fabricate!)
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Here it is. Trump on Bolton (video)

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/06/23/trump_if_it_was_up_to_john_bolton_us_would_go_to_war_against_the_whole_world_at_one_time.html

26 posted on 07/18/2019 12:02:47 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: Farcesensitive

I do trust Trump

I do not Trust Paul


27 posted on 07/18/2019 12:36:14 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Farcesensitive

If there is a chance of our boys and girls not dying for nothing, and there can be concrete gains, then it is worth a try.


28 posted on 07/18/2019 12:36:26 AM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2020)
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To: Nifster

Trump certainly trusts Rand Paul, and not just a little.


29 posted on 07/18/2019 3:13:24 AM PDT by thoughtomator (The Clinton Coup attempt was a worse attack on the USA than was 9/11)
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To: dp0622

“Aren’t there other countries with boots who Iran is a bigger threat to?”

Israel has shown that Arab armies, no matter how much better armed and more numerous, are terrible fighters. This is a cultural matter. And military assessments of why they are so bad are easily found online. The difference between Iranian and Arab armies is that the Iranians are religious fanatics who will accept individual initiative. The Iranians have proven themselves to be superior fighters and can easily beat their Arab neighbors. As one wag said, “Saudi Arabia has a military that doesn’t function well outside of air conditioning.” It doesn’t matter how well armed Iran’s neighbors are, they would be a pushover for Iran. I am not arguing for US involvement, just addressing your question.


30 posted on 07/18/2019 5:43:23 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Innovative

Rand Paul is a smart thoughtful guy.


31 posted on 07/18/2019 6:15:55 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Gen.Blather

Iran didn’t do so well against Iraq though.

Didn’t they fight to a draw?


32 posted on 07/18/2019 8:34:53 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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“Iran didn’t do so well against Iraq though.”

They had no training, no real backing from other powers, like Iraq had. The Iraq war was transformative. They now have training that is probably the equal of anyone. They have a huge defense industry that is turning out some world class weapons. They have adopted strategies that makes their country a hard target. I don’t think they would prevail in a war with the US, but they might cause enough casualties to force the current administration out of office. That is their strategy and we know from Vietnam that it works. Trump’s strategy is to attack their economy rather than their military. Casualties mean nothing to them, as each dead Muslim is assured a place at the right hand of God. Their 2000 small swarm attack boats are suicide vehicles. Their strategy is to overwhelm the Navy’s defenses and cause mass casualties.


33 posted on 07/18/2019 8:55:36 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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Wow.

Yeah geez that Iraq/Iran war was a LONG time ago.

I HATE getting older :)


34 posted on 07/18/2019 11:09:47 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: Farcesensitive

Works for me. Paul seems to be level headed, and ethical. I don’t see a down side for now.


35 posted on 07/18/2019 11:12:25 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Worry ends where faith begins.)
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