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Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal Attack
New York Times ^ | 1/7/2020

Posted on 01/07/2020 1:12:58 AM PST by Helicondelta

In the tense hours following the American killing of a top Iranian military commander, the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made a rare appearance at a meeting of the government’s National Security Council to lay down the parameters for any retaliation.

It must be a direct and proportional attack on American interests, he said, openly carried out by Iranian forces themselves, three Iranians familiar with the meeting said Monday.

It was a startling departure for the Iranian leadership. Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, Tehran had almost always cloaked its attacks behind the actions of proxies it had cultivated around the region.

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1 posted on 01/07/2020 1:12:58 AM PST by Helicondelta
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Yes, please retaliate....a nation state that has been for a few decades the top state sponsor of international terrorism, Quds was a US designated terrorist organization, Soleimani was a terrorist much like ‘Che’ Guevara, etc., etc., etc.

Waiting for the Soleimani tee-shirts to become ‘hip’ here in the US with the libtard progressive left......./s


2 posted on 01/07/2020 1:30:03 AM PST by cranked
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To: cranked

Feb 11 Iranian Revolution Day ...


3 posted on 01/07/2020 1:49:20 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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If we dropped leftist dem politicians on them would it be considered use of poison ???

The Iranian people are probably praying we drop smart bombs on the police stations, security thug barracks, government buildings, command and control and military bases so they can proceed to slit the throats of all the islamist clergy and their lackeys who have been tyrannizing and terrorizing THEM for so many decades.

YES Khamenei, do commit suicide for your barbarous regime.

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4 posted on 01/07/2020 1:57:46 AM PST by elbook
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To: Helicondelta

The new York time loves this!


5 posted on 01/07/2020 2:02:34 AM PST by ronnie raygun (nick dip .com)
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You’re next, buddy.


6 posted on 01/07/2020 2:03:08 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Helicondelta

First strike = stamp out Khamenei


7 posted on 01/07/2020 2:03:37 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: ronnie raygun

Yep, the whole article is very flattering to the Iranians.


8 posted on 01/07/2020 2:13:16 AM PST by Yardstick
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To: Helicondelta

Iran never admits its link to proxy terrorism. This is fake news on several fronts..even if its sources are not lying.

It is hardly a “ startling departure’ as the NYT put it. It is nothing but a weak ploy to give Iran cover should it attack the US with human drone proxies.

Sorry Iran...there’s a new sheriff in town who isn’t buying it. Iran will beheld responsible for the actions of its agents whoever they are.


9 posted on 01/07/2020 2:13:40 AM PST by RonnG (')
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To: Helicondelta

Amazing.

Decapitate the leadership, and the amateurs immediately abandon their one successful strategy.


10 posted on 01/07/2020 2:24:27 AM PST by Haiku Guy (If you have a right / To the service I provide / I must be your slave)
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To: Helicondelta

The slime iranians with the help of the NY Limes are setting up an excuse for any retaliation sent our

By stating retaliation will only carried out by iran directly they belive they will have cover when they use their proxy terrorists to attack us. And the NY Slimes is happy to help them out.


11 posted on 01/07/2020 2:48:14 AM PST by billyboy15
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You beat me to it. I should have read thru postsbbeforevputting in my 2 cents.

Great minds think alike :-)


12 posted on 01/07/2020 2:50:33 AM PST by billyboy15
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These IDIOTS won't do $hit! If any Americans die, they know it will be the end of their reign!
13 posted on 01/07/2020 2:57:25 AM PST by KavMan
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To: Helicondelta

Crispy fried Islamic critter. Looking forward to it.


14 posted on 01/07/2020 3:15:56 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Helicondelta

Either fake News or Iran is soon going to lose its ability to refine oil or ship it.


15 posted on 01/07/2020 3:18:29 AM PST by Nateman (If the left is not screaming, you are doing it wrong ...and Epstein did not kill himself.)
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To: ronnie raygun

NYT= mullah mouthpiece


16 posted on 01/07/2020 3:25:40 AM PST by Long Jon No Silver
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To: ronnie raygun

Yep - and when Iran decides the cost of such retaliation will be too high, the Slimes will laud the “self restraint”...


17 posted on 01/07/2020 4:14:38 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: LeoWindhorse

I suggest that stamping out Khamenei should follow the same principles he just outlined; done openly and boldly, by Iranians.


18 posted on 01/07/2020 5:45:52 AM PST by _longranger81 (Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the defenseless; care for the unloved.)
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To: Helicondelta

President Reagan shot missiles right into Gadhafi’s house back in the day.

Don’t doubt that President Trump will send a swarm of them right up Khameini’s backside... even if he’s cowering in a mosque somewhere.

The madman. Best President Ever.


19 posted on 01/07/2020 6:04:00 AM PST by Bon mots
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To: elbook
The Iranian people are probably praying we drop smart bombs on the police stations, security thug barracks, government buildings, command and control and military bases so they can proceed to slit the throats of all the islamist clergy and their lackeys who have been tyrannizing and terrorizing THEM for so many decades.

Some of them certainly feel that way. But, when tens of thousands trample all over each other to touch a bloody coffin, I have to wonder whether there's more crazies who support a continuing messianic theocratic government, or a greater number of more or less normal folk who would like the regime to fall.

For me, figuring out which is the case is tough. Not enough info. It's like trying to estimate the election sentiment of the US by following polls.

20 posted on 01/07/2020 6:11:49 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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