Headline:
Some Only Understand Fear + Power.
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Despite A Significant Military Advantage In Iran…
Trump = Currently/Surprisingly Balking At Advancing/Pressing The Theater Of War…
Against The Pre-Eminent State Sponsor Of Terror For The Past 50 Years…
Responsible For Ruthlessly Killing Thousands Of Innocents…
In Order To Perpetuate + Promote Their Twisted/Violent Version Of Islamic Theology.
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The Simplistic Argument…
Against A Complete Annihilation Of Iran + Its Infrastructure Seems To Be =
The Governing Leadership Of Iran = Bad People…
But The Citizens Of Iran = “Good” People.
So Why Punish The “Good” Citizens Of Iran With Universal Infrastructure Destruction?
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Whether Iran’s Citizens = “Good” People Or Not…Is Actually Quite Debate-able…
Since For 50+ Years They Have Enabled Their Government To…
1. Construct +
2. Facilitate +
3. Fund +
4. Prosecute
…The Globe’s Largest Terrorist Network = Hamas + Hezbollah Et Cetera…
Which Perhaps…Classifies Iran’s General Population As Not Entirely “Good” People…
And What Is A Nation If Not Its People?
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Furthermore…Iran’s Response To The U.S. Bombardment =
Page One/Chapter One Of Its Playbook =
To TERRORIZE =
1. REGIONAL SOVEREIGN NEIGHBORS = MISSILE BOMBARDMENTS +
2. GLOBAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY = SHARPLY HIGHER CHEMICAL/OIL PRICES = MARITIME BLOCK OF HORMUZ.
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Therefore…How To Effectively Navigate A Terrorist Nation That Wishes “Death To America?”
Unfortunately…For A Boatload Of Reasons…
Coincident + Subsequent To The Shah’s Overthrow + U.S. Hostage Turmoil In 1979…
American Diplomacy With Iran = 100% Waste Of Time = Zero Bilateral Respect Or Trust…
And That Ain’t Changing Anytime Soon.
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However…At Least One Upside To U.S./Iran Diplomatic Failures =
The World Will No Longer Be Subjected To Trump’s Tiresome “Play By Play” Social Media Chatter Regarding Iran Conflict =
1. Diplomatic Talks “Going Well” +
2. Iranian Cooperation/Support To Remove Nuclear Dust/Sea Mines +
3. “Very Soon” Statements Vis-A-Vis Hormuz Open + War Ending
…That Have Amounted To Nothing More Than A Huge Pile Of Stinking B.S.
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So…A Different Catalyst = Required To Conclude This Conflict.
Thus…3 Remaining U.S. Options =
1. To Bail + Declare Mission Accomplished
2. Patience = Heightened Economic Embargo
However Neither #1 Or #2 = Short Term Hormuz Re-Opening = Unsustainable For Global Economy…
Which Leads To…
3. Destroy Iran’s Entire Productive Resource Base + Supportive Infrastructure Including =
i. Bridges +
ii. Desalination Plants +
iii. Kharg Island Oil Facilities +
iv. Oil Pipelines/Production +
v. Power Grids
…Intended To Suddenly + Sustainably Paralyze Iran’s Government + People…
That Will Likely Result In Quickly…
1. Emasculating Iran’s Regional Influence/Power +
2. Resuming Hormuz Oil Flow
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Maybe Eventually…Trump Will Execute This Brutal But Necessary Strike On The Corrupt Iranian Sovereign That…
Only Understands Fear + Power.
Otherwise…
1. Arrogant +
2. Bullying +
3. Chaotic +
4. Dangerous
Iran Will Continue Its Predictable Obedience To Its Terrorist Playbook.
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