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PeaceWave

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 01:11 PM Sunday

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EX500rider

(12,470 posts)
1. Seems counter productive to goad other countries in to attacking them
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 01:25 PM
Sunday
Saudi Arabia possesses the largest and most advanced air force in the Gulf region, with over 700–1,000 aircraft and approximately 20,000–40,000 active personnel. The UAE follows with a significant force of roughly 335–560 aircraft.

Melon

(1,456 posts)
2. Remember in the Gulf War.... Iraq was hit and the scud retaliation was against Israel.
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 01:31 PM
Sunday

Trying to rally the Middle East against a shared enemy.
Iran is absolutely trying to rally anger amoung Islamic followers for support. The report of their own desalination plant being hit has not been substantiated by any outside news or source on the ground.
Sounding nor Qatar will likely sit out much longer while being hit.

thucythucy

(9,083 posts)
3. According to Trump, Iran apologized
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 01:41 PM
Sunday

for hitting Arab countries in the region, saying the attacks would stop.

Did I miss something, or was this yet another Trump lie?

sarisataka

(22,565 posts)
6. Yesterday the Iranian President apologized
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:00 PM
Sunday

To neighboring countries for Iran's attacks on them. It was posted on DU and reported in MSM with video.

Ironically Iran was actively launching attacks on Gulf states while their President was apologizing for previous attacks.

Submariner

(13,344 posts)
4. This getting weirder by the day
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 01:41 PM
Sunday

The U.S. has started a war with against Iran, a country that supported and sympathized with, the U.S. when the 15 Saudi Arabia scum flew passenger jets into the Twin Towers, Pentagon and PA.

But now, that same Saudi government looks for sympathy from the U.S. after getting whacked by Iran government who objected to the Saudi 9/11 strikes.

And we're talking selling F-35 jets to the Saudis, and we haven't yet interrogated the families and friends of the 15 Saudi terrorist pilots so we can close in on the individuals having to be tried and imprisoned for the 9/11 disaster.

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wishstar

(5,820 posts)
8. Wash Post and other news reports said bin Salman encouraged US to attack Iran
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:04 PM
Sunday

Allegedly secret talks had taken place between Trump and bin Salman recently where bin Salman lobbied for bombing Iran

sarisataka

(22,565 posts)
7. Is attacking desalination plants still a war crime
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:02 PM
Sunday

Or was that yesterday?

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