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edhopper

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7. The current Iran regime are terrorist

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 09:47 AM

Jun 19

they are a fundamentalist Islamic state that sponsors global terrorism. They are brutal to their own populace.
Obama did the right thing with his treaty, stopping them from getting a nuclear weapon.
That said, there is zero justification for Trumps attack on them, and in this conflict, we are the bad guys.

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Why do so many American politicians and journalists believe [View all] malaise Jun 18 OP

You need to take these words out - 'Iran's democracy' Intractable Jun 18 #1

I think Malaise is referring to back in the 50s when we installed the shah fargone Jun 18 #2

I'll rec this post. Intractable Jun 18 #4

Correct malaise Jun 19 #10

Perhaps now... GiqueCee Jun 18 #3

Countries that start wars without just cause should not have nukes Martin Eden Jun 19 #5

Rec malaise Jun 19 #6

The current Iran regime are terrorist edhopper Jun 19 #7

Only country to ever use a nuclear weapon saying who an have one. Rafi Jun 19 #8

THIS malaise Jun 19 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 19 #11