General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRetired general, citizens support U.S. airstrike on Baghdad that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleiman
https://www.ksla.com/2020/01/04/retired-general-citizens-support-us-airstrike-baghdad-that-killed-iranian-gen-qassem-soleimani/SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) A retired general and members of the general public in Shreveport-Bossier City have had a strong reaction to the airstrike that killed an Iranian general in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
And its generally widespread support for the U.S. action.
<snip>
Cole said the attack sent a clear signal ... that were not going to put up with that anymore. Were too much of a power to cower and be afraid of a country like Iran.
<snip>
Im just glad that we have a strong commander-in-chief that will let our military do what they do best. And thats protect the USA and its interests, said Randall Kennington, a regular at Cafe USA.
<more>
ASSHOLES
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,922 posts)But his cult loves everything he does. They'd probably fight for a chance to clean his gold toilet with their own toothbrushes.
Aristus
(66,481 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)...for cleaning crud from the nooks and crannies in the their assault weapons.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,874 posts)Aristus
(66,481 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,922 posts)Aristus
(66,481 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)What was the point of that? We all knew what the response would be. These people are idiots and never think about the repercussions of anything that their Dear Leader does. What a pointless exercise.
ooky
(8,930 posts)whereby my elected members of Congress are consulted before taking such actions. I'm not comfortable with a dictator making all the calls. Especially an ignorant, lying dictator. I don't understand why so many Americans want a dictator.
at140
(6,110 posts)to defeat him and restore democracy.
AJT
(5,240 posts)Farmer-Rick
(10,219 posts)Was he kicking sand into the orange bafoon's eyes? Did he make a move on his Slovenian sex worker? Did he call him a name? Poor little widdle world leader. So abused by one small country's general.
Diplomacy by idiocy...led us right into another war. F*cking idiots.
Thanks Shorty Putin
Thanks Koch bros
Thanks Zuckerberg
Thanks Gates
Thanks melty brain SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La citizens.
ck4829
(35,094 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)But a TRUE general, I would say, is more objective.
As in.. I am a percussionist.. the more percussion in orchestra scores the better.. UNLESS.. it does't fit.. then NO!!
Like in Mozart VS Mahler #6...