Iran

[MontyPython]

So “No new wars” was all a lie?

Shocked.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Did you stay in one place over those years or move around?

I lived directly in Germany for 2 years straight but traveled much, but I've also been stationed semi-permanent in other places like Spain, Italy, Belgium, Turkey (if you consider that Europe) etc., Lots of time in the middle east over another few years with a little Africa mixed in.

I generally enjoyed my time there -- I wouldn't want to live there going forward.

 

[volfanhill]

I see. I don’t want America on the hook for their culture of conflict though. I am much more isolationist than I've ever been.

Explains the hairy palms


Jokes aside we have no business here

 

[Vol423]

I see. I don’t want America on the hook for their culture of conflict though. I am much more isolationist than I've ever been.

There are a slew of hard-core isolationists on the board. While I agree it's not our responsibility to defend and police the entire world, I don't believe we can totally isolate our nation.

 

[volfanhill]

There are a slew of hard-core isolationists on the board. While I agree it's not our responsibility to defend and police the entire world, I don't believe we can totally isolate our nation.

From trade? No. From military engagements? Please

 

[McDad]

There are a slew of hard-core isolationists on the board. While I agree it's not our responsibility to defend and police the entire world, I don't believe we can totally isolate our nation.

I agree. In fact my agreement highlights how poorly worded my previous post was.

I am isolationist in conflict. I am a globalist with respect to trade, relationships, etc.

 

[LittleVol]

I expect a cruise missile strike on IRGC command targets and a promise of more to come if they continue to use military assets against civilians. No chance we put troops on the ground in any visible way.

Israel would gladly do that for us. Troops

 

[MAD]

I agree. In fact my agreement highlights how poorly worded my previous post was.

I am isolationist in conflict. I am a globalist with respect to trade, relationships, etc.

No take backs

 

[Vol423]

I lived directly in Germany for 2 years straight but traveled much, but I've also been stationed semi-permanent in other places like Spain, Italy, Belgium, Turkey (if you consider that Europe) etc., Lots of time in the middle east over another few years with a little Africa mixed in.

I generally enjoyed my time there -- I wouldn't want to live there going forward.

Thank you for your service. Jealous about some of the places you've been, although I'm sure military life limited some your ability to sightsee.

 

[MAD]

A message today from Tehran:

"This may be the most crowded the streets have been yet. It's really crowded. Seriously crowded. Speechless."

Despite the enormity of lives taken they continue to risk their lives for freedom. I hope they succeed.

 

[Vol8188]

Your savior said Obama created ISIS, the e-mails show that arms were going to Saudi for ISIS. In the meantime, Hillary was getting "donation" to the foundation from Saudi. You believe whatever you want to believe, probably believe a face diaper is going to save your from a cold, or that the government isn't funding terrorist group Taliban either.

This is adorable. Straight conspiracy nonsense laced with personal attacks to deflect from your inability to make anything resembling a reasonable argument.

1. “The way he got of Iran, that was the founding of ISIS”-Trump. He’s not saying “Obama funded, armed, and trained ISIS” as you’re pretending here.

2. The Clinton emails about Saudi never mentioned arms.

3. Hillary taking money from private Saudi citizens does not mean she was arming isis nor supporting them. If anything he emails showed she wanted to ensure no one was funding ISIS.

I'm 100% sure you have this all figured out.

The photo shows that the U.S. is actively supporting Al Qaeda personnel, that was the group that Biden starting supporting militarily against the Syrian government. There isn't anything complex about any of this, believe whatever you want. Some people believe in horoscopes.

You were asked about funding ISIS. Your photo in no way showed anything close to that.

Some people believe in horoscopes, others believe the Russian times it seems

 

[Vol8188]

So “No new wars” was all a lie?

Shocked.

Name one

 

[Vol8188]

From trade? No. From military engagements? Please

Tariffs are fairly popular here

 

[Orangeburst]

A message today from Tehran:

"This may be the most crowded the streets have been yet. It's really crowded. Seriously crowded. Speechless."

Despite the enormity of lives taken they continue to risk their lives for freedom. I hope they succeed.

they are not going to concede with only American liberal bitterness and rage protest

 

[volfanhill]

 

[MontyPython]

Name one

What Trump Has Said

Trump has repeatedly framed his foreign policy as one aimed at avoiding unnecessary wars and ending existing conflicts, often saying he doesn’t want the U.S. “in new wars” and boasting of brokering peace deals.

Earlier comments included pledges to end the Russia-Ukraine war quickly and to stop wars rather than start them. However, some of those promises have been downgraded as exaggerations or admitted by Trump to be metaphorical.

Recent Developments

Tension with Iran: Trump publicly supported Iranian protesters and suggested U.S. assistance is coming; this has raised speculation about possible U.S. military action against Tehran — a scenario that contradicts a “no new wars” posture.

De-escalation signal: Trump said he received word Iranian authorities were reducing lethal crackdowns on protesters, and oil prices dropped on signs tensions were easing — although he did not rule out the possibility of military action.

Public opinion: A new poll shows a majority of Americans think Trump has overstepped with military actions abroad (e.g., Venezuela operation, Iran threats) and disapprove of his foreign policy, despite his “no new wars” rhetoric.

Greenland tensions: Trump’s move toward asserting U.S. control over Greenland has been widely opposed and sparked fears it could harm alliances — again raising questions about whether his foreign policy truly avoids conflict.

How Analysts View the Promise

Mixed record on wars: Fact-checkers and analysts have found that while Trump has claimed to end or avoid wars, many such claims are exaggerated or misleading — and some conflicts remain unresolved or only temporarily eased.

His “no new wars” line often means avoiding formal war declarations rather than avoiding military engagements altogether — U.S. forces continue operations and tensions persist in several regions.

Bottom Line

Trump has publicly promised to avoid initiating new wars and to prioritize peace and negotiation, but recent events and policies have tested that promise. Efforts to support protesters in Iran, military involvement in Venezuela, and other foreign policy pressures have raised concerns about whether the U.S. is truly avoiding new military conflicts or simply reframing them.

 

[Vol8188]

What Trump Has Said

Trump has repeatedly framed his foreign policy as one aimed at avoiding unnecessary wars and ending existing conflicts, often saying he doesn’t want the U.S. “in new wars” and boasting of brokering peace deals.

Earlier comments included pledges to end the Russia-Ukraine war quickly and to stop wars rather than start them. However, some of those promises have been downgraded as exaggerations or admitted by Trump to be metaphorical.

Recent Developments

Tension with Iran: Trump publicly supported Iranian protesters and suggested U.S. assistance is coming; this has raised speculation about possible U.S. military action against Tehran — a scenario that contradicts a “no new wars” posture.

De-escalation signal: Trump said he received word Iranian authorities were reducing lethal crackdowns on protesters, and oil prices dropped on signs tensions were easing — although he did not rule out the possibility of military action.

Public opinion: A new poll shows a majority of Americans think Trump has overstepped with military actions abroad (e.g., Venezuela operation, Iran threats) and disapprove of his foreign policy, despite his “no new wars” rhetoric.

Greenland tensions: Trump’s move toward asserting U.S. control over Greenland has been widely opposed and sparked fears it could harm alliances — again raising questions about whether his foreign policy truly avoids conflict.

How Analysts View the Promise

Mixed record on wars: Fact-checkers and analysts have found that while Trump has claimed to end or avoid wars, many such claims are exaggerated or misleading — and some conflicts remain unresolved or only temporarily eased.

His “no new wars” line often means avoiding formal war declarations rather than avoiding military engagements altogether — U.S. forces continue operations and tensions persist in several regions.

Bottom Line

Trump has publicly promised to avoid initiating new wars and to prioritize peace and negotiation, but recent events and policies have tested that promise. Efforts to support protesters in Iran, military involvement in Venezuela, and other foreign policy pressures have raised concerns about whether the U.S. is truly avoiding new military conflicts or simply reframing them.

Thanks AI. So to be clear you can’t name a single war?

 

[Vol423]

What Trump Has Said

Trump has repeatedly framed his foreign policy as one aimed at avoiding unnecessary wars and ending existing conflicts, often saying he doesn’t want the U.S. “in new wars” and boasting of brokering peace deals.

Earlier comments included pledges to end the Russia-Ukraine war quickly and to stop wars rather than start them. However, some of those promises have been downgraded as exaggerations or admitted by Trump to be metaphorical.

Recent Developments

Tension with Iran: Trump publicly supported Iranian protesters and suggested U.S. assistance is coming; this has raised speculation about possible U.S. military action against Tehran — a scenario that contradicts a “no new wars” posture.

De-escalation signal: Trump said he received word Iranian authorities were reducing lethal crackdowns on protesters, and oil prices dropped on signs tensions were easing — although he did not rule out the possibility of military action.

Public opinion: A new poll shows a majority of Americans think Trump has overstepped with military actions abroad (e.g., Venezuela operation, Iran threats) and disapprove of his foreign policy, despite his “no new wars” rhetoric.

Greenland tensions: Trump’s move toward asserting U.S. control over Greenland has been widely opposed and sparked fears it could harm alliances — again raising questions about whether his foreign policy truly avoids conflict.

How Analysts View the Promise

Mixed record on wars: Fact-checkers and analysts have found that while Trump has claimed to end or avoid wars, many such claims are exaggerated or misleading — and some conflicts remain unresolved or only temporarily eased.

His “no new wars” line often means avoiding formal war declarations rather than avoiding military engagements altogether — U.S. forces continue operations and tensions persist in several regions.

Bottom Line

Trump has publicly promised to avoid initiating new wars and to prioritize peace and negotiation, but recent events and policies have tested that promise. Efforts to support protesters in Iran, military involvement in Venezuela, and other foreign policy pressures have raised concerns about whether the U.S. is truly avoiding new military conflicts or simply reframing them.

Quit with your AI cut and pastes and name a new US war like he requested.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Thank you for your service. Jealous about some of the places you've been, although I'm sure military life limited some your ability to sightsee.

I appreciate it, I'm nobody special - lots of people do good work. Its hard for me to know how to feel about things at times. It was a good experience but also a realization that things aren't always what the seem. Some things I saw, witnessed, or discovered through accident could be similar to seeing a childhood hero passed out and drunk laying on the floor with vomit all over them. (disappointing at times) There are good people in there, but I think we tend to hide what we ourselves are responsible for.

I really do wish the best for everyone, without knowing what that is, but I think the good times are over for a long time... kind of sad.

We're all responsible for this, we are all to blame.

 

[MontyPython]

Quit with your AI cut and pastes and name a new US war like he requested.

I'm guessing you just missed the whole invasion of Venezuela. You might want to keep up with the times, Boudreaux.

Bombed Syria. Bombed Nigeria. Bombed Venezuela. All within a three weeks span.

That FIFA "Peace Prize" he awarded himself.

Just wow.

 

[Vol8188]

I'm guessing you just missed the whole invasion of Venezuela. You might want to keep up with the times, Boudreaux.

Bombed Syria. Bombed Nigeria. Bombed Venezuela. All within a three weeks span.

“War”….can you name a single war?

 

[Vol423]

I'm guessing you just missed the whole invasion of Venezuela. You might want to keep up with the times, Boudreaux.

Bombed Syria. Bombed Nigeria. Bombed Venezuela. All within a three weeks span.

So, no new US wars. Here's a follow-up question for you. What was the last US war?

 

[MontyPython]

“War”….can you name a single war?

War is a state of organized, armed conflict between political groups—typically sovereign states or factions within a state—characterized by sustained violence, the use of military forces, and the pursuit of political, territorial, ideological, or economic objectives.

Venezuela, Nigeria and Syria. All wars within the 3 weeks span.

 

[Vol8188]

War is a state of organized, armed conflict between political groups—typically sovereign states or factions within a state—characterized by sustained violence, the use of military forces, and the pursuit of political, territorial, ideological, or economic objectives.

Venezuela, Nigeria and Syria. All wars within the 3 weeks span.

Lmfao no one considers us to be a war with Nigeria, Venezuela, or Syria

 

[MontyPython]

So, no new US wars. Here's a follow-up question for you. What was the last US war?

Here's a follow-up question for you mother f*****. Are you ready to send your children or grandchildren to die in a foreign country for Donald Trump?