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2. Exactly. They're hoping Iran gives them

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:21 PM

22 hrs ago

an excuse to launch a full on assault, including boots on the ground and a decades long quagmire.

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Trump and Noem Suppress Information on Iranian Threat to Homeland [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago OP

Exactly. They're hoping Iran gives them mzmolly 22 hrs ago #2

Yeah, that too. mzmolly 21 hrs ago #8

I'm confused. I thought the whole reason for the Department... S/V Loner 22 hrs ago #3

mission creep cynical_idealist 22 hrs ago #6

That's because Trump wants a terrorist strike. ananda 22 hrs ago #4