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riversedge

(81,351 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 08:55 PM Friday

Kind of insane that the State Department just admitted on its website that we went to war with Iran at the request of Is



Kind of insane that the State Department just admitted on its website that we went to war with Iran at the request of Israel

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Kind of insane that the State Department just admitted on its website that we went to war with Iran at the request of Is (Original Post) riversedge Friday OP
This is a fact, I'll bet on it but awesome that they admitted it vapor2 Friday #1
Obviously so, but this confirmation is going to feed some deeply held resentment--that will only increase hlthe2b Friday #2
Fascinating that there is soldierant Friday #9
Epic Fuckup Kid Berwyn Friday #3
This is diplomacy par excellence.... magicarpet Friday #5
And this is why you don't elect a Country Club owner to run the country. Baitball Blogger Friday #4
The above comment wins the evening prize for being right on the mark. magicarpet Friday #6
Disgusting leftstreet Friday #7
Check back tomorrow. scrubbing truth is a full time job. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #8
bsky link to this post orleans Friday #10
Just for the record. This has nothing to do with either... ananda Friday #11
As if we didn't already know. patphil Friday #12
When Trump has gone out of his way..... SergeStorms Friday #13

hlthe2b

(114,376 posts)
2. Obviously so, but this confirmation is going to feed some deeply held resentment--that will only increase
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:01 PM
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No, I am not suggesting a rise in antisemitism will occur (although that could be a concern) but the long-standing unwavering support for Israel is surely at risk in the future.

soldierant

(9,365 posts)
9. Fascinating that there is
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:47 PM
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one treaty anyway that they think they should respect. And one which I think we should withdraw from until there is a regime change.


The Apricot Antichrist is not the US, and Bibi is not Israel. We here in the US may be in the bestposition to understand the latter because we understand the former. At least, we can hope so.

Kid Berwyn

(24,850 posts)
3. Epic Fuckup
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:10 PM
Friday

United States and Israel have made old friends into new enemies and old enemies rich.

Baitball Blogger

(52,606 posts)
4. And this is why you don't elect a Country Club owner to run the country.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:13 PM
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They make decisions based on social relationships and they like those relationships loosey goosey when it comes to ethical business deals.

orleans

(37,114 posts)
10. bsky link to this post
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:08 PM
Friday

Kind of insane that the State Department just admitted on its website that we went to war with Iran at the request of Israel

Mike Nellis (@mikenellis.bsky.social) 2026-04-24T13:56:59.799Z


ananda

(35,384 posts)
11. Just for the record. This has nothing to do with either...
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:21 PM
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helping Israel or our own self-defense.

It's all about money and land development
for Trump and Jared.

patphil

(9,162 posts)
12. As if we didn't already know.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:22 PM
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I guess Donnie though this would be another cake walk like Venezuela, and all Hegseth saw was another chance to play with war toys, and show how tough he was.
I'm so thoroughly disgusted with my government.

SergeStorms

(20,731 posts)
13. When Trump has gone out of his way.....
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:26 PM
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to take a steaming crap on all of our other allies. It was a vain attempt to one-up Obama on the Iran problem, and it ended in total, epic failure, just like everything else he attempts.

Except for the Epstein-class, he's totally failed everyone in the U.S.

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