Rubio said the Israeli’s were going to strike Iran anyway and Iran would strike American assets in retaliation.

This statement is particularly telling because Rubio couldn’t say that Trump had the ability to stop Israel from their preemptive strike.

It’s the first time we’ve seen the administration admit they do as they are told by Bibi.

Of course they are the boss. Duh

Isn't that an antisemitic trope ?

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Of course they are the boss. Duh

Unfortunately, you are correct, however, around 4 out of 5 Americans are unhappy with that.

White House says Trump’s ‘feeling based on fact’ that Iran posed an imminent threat led to strikes

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury was based on the “cumulative effect” of threats and his feeling “based on fact” that Iran posed an imminent and direct threat.

https://apnews.com/video/white-house-says-trumps-feeling-based-on-fact-that-iran-posed-an-imminent-threat-led-to-strikes-afdafd3d3fec4d1ba28babb5b2638ab5

Or as Paul McCartney sang:

I've got a feeling,

A feeling deep inside,

Oh yeah, oh yeah, that's right.

3 minutes ago, JerryM said:

White House says Trump’s ‘feeling based on fact’ that Iran posed an imminent threat led to strikes

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury was based on the “cumulative effect” of threats and his feeling “based on fact” that Iran posed an imminent and direct threat.

https://apnews.com/video/white-house-says-trumps-feeling-based-on-fact-that-iran-posed-an-imminent-threat-led-to-strikes-afdafd3d3fec4d1ba28babb5b2638ab5

Or as Paul McCartney sang:

I've got a feeling,

A feeling deep inside,

Oh yeah, oh yeah, that's right.

The problem is Rubio contradicted him and said they only went in because Israel was going to do it anyway.

4 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

The problem is Rubio contradicted him and said they only went in because Israel was going to do it anyway.

Who you gonna believe -- Rubio or Ms. Leavitt?

1 minute ago, JerryM said:

Who you gonna believe -- Rubio or Ms. Leavitt?

I can tell when Leavitt is lying because her lips move and, in any case, faster than her brain.

Rubio would be risking jail where he made those comments, Leavitt faces no consequences.

8 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Rubio would be risking jail where he made those comments, Leavitt faces no consequences.

That apparently was a statement made to reporters on Monday. Rubio could only be prosecuted if it was made under oath to a Congressional hearing or to an FBI investigation.

Just now, JerryM said:

That apparently was a statement made to reporters on Monday. Rubio could only be prosecuted if it was made under oath to a Congressional hearing or to an FBI investigation.

My mistake, I thought he made to Congress

Of course it's true, despite Rubio trying to backtrack.

When the Administration announced it was sending additional troops and gear to the area, that says they were not fully prepared at the time the strikes began. The military would have made a detailed plan and made sure everything they might possibly need was in place and on location before launch.

Trump had to make up his fantasy about a "hunch" Iran was somehow about to attack the US, despite Iran not having the ability to launch any such attack. No long range missiles, no bombers with that range, no place to aerially refuel, plus no aerial refuelers.

The attack was definitely "America Second".

@dinsdale posted this here:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1388560-byeatollah/page/4/#comment-20400093

I think -- similar to what happened to Maduro -- the CIA had some double-agent 'asset' within the Iran upper crust that convinced them there was no imminent attack in the works and it was safe to all be in one place with a ribbon tied around it.

3 hours ago, JerryM said:

@dinsdale posted this here:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1388560-byeatollah/page/4/#comment-20400093

I think -- similar to what happened to Maduro -- the CIA had some double-agent 'asset' within the Iran upper crust that convinced them there was no imminent attack in the works and it was safe to all be in one place with a ribbon tied around it.

More likely just the massive cluelessness and hubris of the ayatollahs.

50 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

More likely just the massive cluelessness and hubris of the ayatollahs.

I am no expert on this -- just a hunch that, per NY Times, the reason they pulled off the Maduro seizure in JAN is that CIA finally got an insider the prior AUG.

10 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

Unfortunately, you are correct, however, around 4 out of 5 Americans are unhappy with that.

No they're not. You haters might be, but the rest of us know what side of our bread is buttered on

10 hours ago, Wingate said:

Of course it's true, despite Rubio trying to backtrack.

When the Administration announced it was sending additional troops and gear to the area, that says they were not fully prepared at the time the strikes began. The military would have made a detailed plan and made sure everything they might possibly need was in place and on location before launch.

Trump had to make up his fantasy about a "hunch" Iran was somehow about to attack the US, despite Iran not having the ability to launch any such attack. No long range missiles, no bombers with that range, no place to aerially refuel, plus no aerial refuelers.

The attack was definitely "America Second".

Not if it defended Israel, then it was America First.

Israel is America. Our best ally. Any country not controlled by Jews is second rate. If you think Tel Aviv is expensive now, wait till the Arabs start flocking to a place where they can smoke weed, drink and smash blonde hookers.

53 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Israel is America. Our best ally

Israel is not a US ally as Israel is the one that controls the USA lock stock and barrel!

8 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Israel is not a US ally as Israel is the one that controls the USA lock stock and barrel!

Thats great. Fabulous. Couldnt ask for better masters, the smartest and toughest folks on earth. Bet you wish you had jews controlling your sorry little tourist trap.