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Graham says he warned Trump against targeting Iranian culture sites
thehill ^ | 01/06/2020 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 01/07/2020 7:56:29 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

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To: lastchance

Which cultural site specifically was targeted?

And explain how this site is strictly a cultural site without military (including logistical, because wars which ignore logistics are already lost) significance.


21 posted on 01/07/2020 8:09:58 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: beancounter13; lastchance

OK Lindsey, do you think we would waste time bombing mosques instead of Iran’s radar facilities.....or nuke production......or navy bases......or missile facilities?
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Everyone: stop chasing down all this loose talk that is intended to distract us......both by our leadership and by Iran’s.


22 posted on 01/07/2020 8:11:10 AM PST by gandalftb
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Half of the President Trump’s tweets are Red Herrings...LOL


23 posted on 01/07/2020 8:11:52 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ChicagoConservative27

lickspittle to the liberals graham has no clue when to stfu.


24 posted on 01/07/2020 8:12:14 AM PST by chief lee runamok (expect nothing)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Since I don’t have the information the President has, I will allow him to make the decision for me.


25 posted on 01/07/2020 8:13:17 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: lastchance

When a mosque is used to house militants & store explosives & munitions is it a cultural site or a military target?


26 posted on 01/07/2020 8:14:09 AM PST by JayGalt (You can't teach a donkey how to tap dance. Nemo me impune lacessit!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

for every culture sight the iranians have demolished we should demolish one of theirs...

or by cultural sites, trump meant nuclear sites... hmmmm perhaps.


27 posted on 01/07/2020 8:15:12 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

“Linda, in wartime EVERYTHING is a legitimate target.”

Agreed.

Don’t want your precious shiite blowed up, don’t be warrin’.

Remember the World Trade Center?
In name, picture, location, . . . all parts of what is symbolically “America”.

Lots of sites in the sandrat kingdoms we should take out.


28 posted on 01/07/2020 8:17:45 AM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I don’t know what he means when he refers to sites important to Iranian culture. He could be referring to TV stations for all I know and a plan to take them all out with a devastating cyber attack. I’m good with that. On the other hand, if he’s referring to bombing ancient sites, that’s wrong.


29 posted on 01/07/2020 8:18:15 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: lastchance

You do realize that Muslims don’t give whit about “cultural sites” and they will use “cultural sites” as places to hide military weapons and activities, don’t you???


30 posted on 01/07/2020 8:19:40 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: lastchance

Trump has no intention of attacking cultural sites that have no economic or military value. Trump is just making sure the mullahs know everything, including them is on the table. This is Trump at his best. The Iranians get the message, the hell with what Linda, the Dems, UN or nattering press think.


31 posted on 01/07/2020 8:23:07 AM PST by hardspunned
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I read Trump could do it if he got a waiver. But I don’t remember reading who he needed to get the waiver from? Anybody?


32 posted on 01/07/2020 8:24:09 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: pepsi_junkie

It depends on what is being hidden at these “ancient sites”, don’t you think???


33 posted on 01/07/2020 8:24:13 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Graham does not get that if Trump said he was going to leave them alone, that’s where they’d rally.

They would set up their base of operations there.

By saying that they are not off limits, it shows the muzzies that NOWHERE is safe.


34 posted on 01/07/2020 8:25:12 AM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Dumb Graham does not understand Trump. Trump makes *threats*.


35 posted on 01/07/2020 8:25:21 AM PST by libh8er
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To: A_Former_Democrat
You are correct about ... shut up publicly. Trump hurts himself with a few unfiltered, unnecessary and unhelpful words every so often. Unfortunately the left replays these phrases and sentences in a loop. Many people hear that again and again about Trump. It is their choice to stay uninformed by watching only propaganda media but it has been happening for five years and has hurt Trump, the party and the country.

He is an amazing man and has done so much good for our country. I know that his personality is a big part of why he won in 2016 and why he has accomplished so much. I just wish that he wouldn’t give the left these juicy quotes.

36 posted on 01/07/2020 8:28:53 AM PST by Freee-dame
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Too bad he doesn’t understand negotiation and the value of uncertainty.

Iran is easily able to out-maneuver and out-think the usual, predictable, self-conscious posturing statements and strategies that are partly aimed at posterity’s opinion of the posturer and that have been the hallmark of the Establishment.

A good dose of “This guy is a maniac! We better get serious and make real not sham concessions! We can’t outsmart the Great Satan anymore, it’s no longer predictable!!!!”

This contest/battle is not waged on CNN/FOX.

What Graham is doing is.


37 posted on 01/07/2020 8:31:57 AM PST by Strident (< null >)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

While I agree with Graham, he should not have made this public statement.

By openly threatening to attack a cultural site, but having no intention of doing so, forces Iran to spread resources out further; to defend fake sites.


38 posted on 01/07/2020 8:33:32 AM PST by kidd
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Just shut up publicly

Ok so you warned him. Stop right there
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EXACTLY!!!


39 posted on 01/07/2020 8:35:52 AM PST by bantam
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To: KC_Lion
Because only Muslims are allowed to destroy cultural sites.


40 posted on 01/07/2020 8:36:23 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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