Don’t believe Iranian propaganda about the large Crowds mourning for Soleimani

Washington Post ^ | 01/07/2020 | By Masih Alinejad

[tomkat]

It’s not cultural/historical stuff that’s enslaving the Persian people.

It’s psychotic medieval ragheaded totalitarians, hence my targeting preferences.

I would, however, make an exception for that outhouse covered rock in Mecca.

[Boomer]

I agree. No sense taking out historical/cultural sites if at all avoidable. Better to wait for another opportunity if needed. It would be like attacking their heritage such as bombing Mt. Rushmore to us. We don’t want to alienate those in Iran who support the overthrow of the current corrupt regime.

[McGavin999]

You need to reread my post. If we had an evil regime hiding nuclear or chemical weapons in Mt Rushmore I wouldn’t flinch if it was destroyed. Now if you just destroyed it for no reason then that would be something else.

[tomkat]

Then bets are off, of course, IF the strike is based on reliable intel.

Seems to be poor strategy to get rid of the current @holes while concurrently and/or gratuitously blowing up innocuous stuff that'll piss off everyone else who'd otherwise be on side.

[McGavin999]

I don’t think it’s part of the strategy to do that, I think it’s a warning to the Mullahs not to do that because if they do, they will not be safe.

Frankly I’m amazed that we have all observed how Trump negotiates and it still flies over the heads of so many.

[Boomer]

Has all the latest upgrades in sandpit technology.

[tomkat]

Oh, I've no doubt re Trump's negotiating mastery.
What I do doubt is that those psychotic 'clerics' give a damn about any cultural/historic stuff other than as extraneous tools with which to cow the enslaved populace and retain their grip on power.
Conversely, I'd imagine there are many common Persians who'd see any gratuitous destruction of their historic sites as evidence of America's callousness.
But then I'm just an old carpenter, so who knows   ;-)

[Sam Gamgee]

Can someone explain why everyone’s hair is on fire about this one drone kill. How many drone kills did Obama engage in?

[McGavin999]

Then if they want to believe that, may their chains rest lightly upon them.

[MayflowerMadam]

“the government has forced students and officials to attend.”

[Mr. Blond]

Many of those sites in question are Indo-Aryan, not Muslim. There is a connection to the history of our people, if you are European.

[Bellflower]

The point is that they hide in the sites when they believe they can’t be bombed. PT is letting them in on the fact that there will be no hiding.

[Bellflower]

I wonder what the students thought of this:
Watch “Iran Leader Flips Out at Funeral, 2894” on YouTube
https://youtu.be/efAf6ReO4fY

[Bringbackthedraft]

And, yes, you can easily make a living doing art. No problem. ................................... Agree! Been there done that. Still doing a couple of things here and there. Worked in the Corporate world then found out there was more to make in the art world. You might say I found freedom! Leaning to the military side, its time to get the hell out of the Mid east and everywhere else, but the military industrial complex will always be there. (Its part of the economy and it contributes in many ways. Wars lead to advanced developments and they will always be there for us.)